Florence, 15 June 2024 – We are finally here: this evening, Saturday 15 Juneat 9pmMr. Spalletti’s Azzurri are ready to make their debut at Euro 2024. The match will be played on the Signal Iduna Park pitch in Dortmund, where Italy will face Albania in a very high tension match. In fact, right from the start, it will be very important to bring home the 3 points, considering the difficulty of group B, the one in which we were drawn, which also includes Croatia and Spain.
As regards broadcasting, on television, the match will be free-to-air on Rai Uno, which will also provide live streaming on the free Rai play platform. On pay platforms such as Sky, however, the match will be visible on Sky sport uno, Sky sport calcio, Sky sport 4K and Sky sport.
The match between Italy and Albania therefore promises to be an unmissable event for all football fans. For those who do not want to see the debut of the Azzurri within the walls of their home, there are various options offered by the city of Florence to watch the match, from a screen or a large screen, outdoors or indoors.
Outdoor venues
Anconella garden – we are located in the Gavinana area, in via di Villamagna 39/D, inside the Anconella gardens. For a few years now, a bar – restaurant has been set up inside the park, bordered by a delightful wooden structure, which refreshes its customers in the midst of greenery every summer. This year, on the occasion of the 2024 European Football Championships, it will be possible to follow Italy’s match from a giant screen. For those wishing to dine, on the menu you will find classic fried foods, burgers and pizzas.
Light – Campo di Marte area, in viale Fanti 1, inside the Niccolò Galli gardens. The “Campo bar”, as it is called by the most frequent visitors, which in the summer period makes its appearance inside the garden overlooking the stadium, this year will have two large screens from which fans will be able to watch the matches of Italy. The hungriest will find pizzas, fried foods, kebabs and burgers on the menu.
Havana 500 – Lungarno Pecori Giraldi. The Cuban-style venue in Florence relaunches its business by providing a large screen from which all the European Championship matches can be seen, in a completely evocative environment. Typical Cuban food and music will involve spectators of all nationalities who will want to support their national team in a venue a stone’s throw from the center of Florence.
Lumens – via del Gignoro 25. Moving further south in Florence we find Lumen, a place with an agricultural tendency and surrounded by greenery. Restaurant service and a screen from which to watch all Italy’s matches are provided. To access the space you need to sign up for a 10 euro card, but a free drink will be offered.
Wharf – Lungarno Colombo 27. In one of the most popular places for summer nightlife, a large screen will be installed. Street food stands will offer a wide range of snack options during the match.
Outboard – via De Andrè. The urban jungle of Florence offers a giant screen from which all Italy’s matches will be visible. The formula chosen is a little more expensive than the others: available only by reservation with the purchase of the drink card + food card formula at 25 euros per person.
Limonaia Villa Strozzi – via Pisana 77. The most famous Limonaia in Florence opens its doors to Euro 2024 football. From here all the European Championship matches will be visible on two big screens. The viewing will always be accompanied by a food and drink service.
Fico Bistro – via Faentina 145, in the gardens of the Pettini Area. We are in the Le Cure area, where inside the garden, it will be possible to cheer on Italy from a large screen installed for the occasion. Not just Italy at Fico, for those who want all the European Championship matches will be broadcast, accompanied by plenty of food and drinks.
Atoll – Lungarno Moro. The Atoll, one of the novelties of the last years of the Florentine summer, will broadcast all the matches. Not only of the Azzurri, therefore, but also of all the European teams on a latest generation LED wall.
Sports Bars and Pubs
As per tradition, pub and football are a combination that has always gone hand in hand. Even in Florence for those who want to enjoy a beer and support the Azzurri, breathing in the essence of the game of football, the possibilities are countless:
The Fiddler’s Elbow
Located in via dell’Acqua, The Fiddler’s Elbow is one of the most loved Irish pubs in Florence. Here, you can find a wide selection of beers and typical British cuisine, as well as a welcoming atmosphere and giant screens to follow every moment of the match.
Red Garter
The Red Garter in via de’ Benci is a point of reference for sports enthusiasts. With a large screen and various televisions scattered around the venue, it is the ideal place to watch the game in the company of friends, enjoying burgers and craft beers.
Monkey Bars
In via della Mattonaia 20r S. Ambrogio area. A point of reference for the more informal Florentine nightlife, it offers a wide choice of draft beers and quality cocktails. There are two screens, one internal and the other visible from the outdoor area.
The Lion’s Fountain
In Borgo degli Albizi, 34r, we find the Lion, an Irish pub with various screens inside the venue, which broadcast all kinds of matches throughout the year.
The Michael Collins
The pub in Piazza della Signoria, more elegant than others, but still with an informal atmosphere. Here too it will be possible to support the Azzurri while drinking a quality beer.
