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CHARITY/ Run for Fondazione ANT April 9 On April 9, the #run4ANT initiative raises funds for the charity that provides home care for palliative patients and those ...
INSTALLATION/ Abete by Giuseppe Penone The City of Florence and the Uffizi Galleries are paying tribute to Dante Alighieri during the 700th anniversary year of the Florentine ...
Easter in Florence is usually a tradition-fuelled celebration, but the 2021 version will be a subdued affair due to a spike in Covid-19 infections. Here’s our guide to events. ...
If you live in Florence, you’ll have seen the e-scooters. Not scooters in the motorino sense, the Vespas that we covet one and all; I’m talking about the monopattini that ...
Retracing Dante’s steps means setting off on a unique journey into the art, history, culture and spirituality of Florence in the mid-1300s. In this self-guided tour of Dante’s Florence, we ...
MARKET/ VinoKilo Until March 28 Sustainability is a keyword in fashion. With the new season approaching, it’s time for a wardrobe clear-out and freshen up, while keeping ...
MARKET/ La Fierucola 9am-7pm, February 21 The upcoming much-loved La Fierucola organic market is seed-focused with the seeds of fruits, vegetables and garden plants available for ...
GUIDED TOURS/ Waiting for Spring: A merry go-round at the Uffizi Galleries Delve deep into the Uffizi’s masterpieces in the ‘Waiting for Spring: A merry go-round ...
Our style has changed over the course of the pandemic as we all seek comfort and to look after ourselves. Leisurewear is the first choice for most as we find ...
Bring Tuscany to your home this winter with handcrafted items from the region we all love. From Prato-produced mattresses to candle bowls shaped by a Scottish potter, watercolours painted by ...
EXHIBITION/ I love Lego January 27 – June 13 The entertaining I Love Lego exhibition arrives at Pontedera’s PALP Palazzo Pretorio. With over a million bricks in ...
EXHIBITIONS/ Marco Tirelli and Radu Oreian January 23 – March 6 The Eduardo Secci Gallery has announced two new exhibitions: Marco Tirelli, curated by Alberto Fiz, and Radu ...
MARKET/ La Fierucola returns to piazza Santo Spirito January 17 From 9am to 7pm on January 17, La Fierucola makes its highly anticipated return to piazza Santo Spirito. ...
Give the promise of Florence this Valentine’s Day. Help local businesses from across the miles by selecting a specialty gift. Here’s The Florentine’s pick of the crop for the Tuscany ...
LITERATURE/ 700 Dante Over 30 Florentine cultural instituations come together to celebrate Dante Alighieri’s 700th anniversary in 2021. Inaugurated with an exhibition by Massimo Sestini at the ...
We can’t wait to see the back of 2020 and to see in a happier, more hopeful 2021. Forget the parties and fireworks in the piazzas, instead Florence has devised ...
LISTEN/ Lucia, la radio al cinema December 12-13 ARMEN, the history in music of the Armenian diaspora, 12.40 December 13 The second edition of the international festival ...
The months spent at home have inspired creativity as Florence’s publishing houses, graphic design studios and bookstores devise unique books, games and gifts to mark these particular times. Here’s ...
EXHIBITION/ We Rise by Lifting Others, Marinella Senatore December 3-February 7, 2021 Palazzo Strozzi announces its bright new exhibition, following the completion of Tomás Saraceno’s cerebral Aria. ...
SCIENCE/ Bright-Night 2020 November 27-28 The annual scientific celebration is back, this time in a virtual format. Free screenings will be available via the Più Compagnia platform, ...
THEATRE/ Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story November 22, 2020 + on demand for a week For the past seven months, pianist, performer and producer Hershey Felder ...
TALK/ Restoration Conversations: ‘Art rescue in progress’ November 13, 6.30pm Art-filled chat series Those who have always wanted to visit an art conservation studio will now ...
PhD law students at the European University Institute Dominik Dworniczak and Hubert Bekisz are based in Florence for the next four years. Both enjoy hiking and decided to attempt the ...
Recent restrictions may leave you feeling limited, given the closure of museums and exhibitions on top of theatres and cinemas, but Florence never fails to provide culture and entertainment when ...
