FU LL UP CLU B EMEA
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FLORENCE, ITALY
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The recently opened 400-capacity Full Up Club in Florence fulfils the vision of its Creative Director Leandro Bisenzi, with its sumptuously designed décor accentuated by a stylish Void Acoustics sound system. Having been heavily involved in the city’s music scene since the mid 1980s as a night club owner and concert promoter for international touring acts such as Daft Punk, Radiohead and Chemical Brothers, Bisenzi has retained a huge interest in the club scene, and recently turned his attention to creating a new intimate space to bring people together. “There used to be a thriving scene in Florence, but now everything is a bit more uniform,” said Bisenzi. “Subcultures have gradually eroded over time, swallowed by the mainstream, and this club will bring house music lovers
together in a space crafted for everyone – a place for free expression, with different DJs and people from different scenes coming together.” Nestled within the historic Libri Baldini palace, which dates back to the 13th Century, Full Up Club is situated in Via della Vigna Vecchia and is near to some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, such as Bargello palace, Palazzo da Cintoia, and Palazzo Covoni delle Burella. The venue fuses food and nightlife across two floors, with the upstairs culinary outlet Chicca serving diners between 8pm and 1am, while downstairs there is a champagne bar to complement the main nightclub space, which totals 600 sq m. It is here where the atmosphere goes up a notch as the space’s décor revolves around a bespoke black and gold