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Best event of the week: Tanabata!

USA/Independence Day PartyJuly 4, from 6.30pmNuovo Parco Urbano, via Galileo Galilei, Scandicci Wear red, white and blue and wave your stars and stripes at the annual Independence Day party hosted ...

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Free Florentine concerts by Connecticut school

Landing in Florence from Lakeville, Connecticut, the prestigious Hotchkiss School brings a group of 20 talented students to Tuscany this summer for a series of four classical concerts in magnificent musical venues. In addition to spotlighting students, the festival will feature a performance by the school's international instructors (June

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Best events in Florence in late June + early July 2015

Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany in late June and early July.   EXPLORE/KaffeehausUntil July 11Boboli Gardens, Palazzo Pitti, FlorenceEver looked out

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Best event of the week: Summer sparks!

photo by Flickr user cmozzSAN GIOVANNI/Summer sparks June 24, 10pm Show from piazzale Michelangelo, Florence  Seeing the sky lit up for the Feast Day of San Giovanni is one of Florence’s reliably awe-inspiring summer traditions. Fireworks are shot from piazzale Michelangelo to celebrate

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Best event of the week: Calcio storico!

SAINTLY/Festa della Cultura June 13-24  Various venues in Florence ‘The future is now’ is the tagline for the fourth edition of this cultural festival, which highlights student artists and musicians inspired by ...

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Best event of the week: Light & Spirit!

HIDDEN/Secret Garden June 5–7Villa Bardini, Costa San Giorgio 2, Florence   Kick off the month with family fun for a great cause! Secret Garden is the season’s top charity event, taking ...

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Best event of the week: Preziosa!

    GEMS/Sparkle! May 28–June 3 Various venues in the Oltrarno, Florence Florence goes glittery! Preziosa: Florence Jewellery Week promises a series of jewel-toned celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary ...

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Best events in Florence in June 2015

  Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in ...

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Best event of the week: Borgo Ognissanti Bash!

illux by Leo CardiniPARTY/Borgo Ognissanti Bash May 23, 11am–10pmAll along Borgo Ognissanti More info Borgo Ognissanti is hosting a block party! From bakeries and boutiques to galleries and ethnic eateries, the street offers something for everyone. The 8-euro ticket buys tastes of five specialties

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Best event of the week: Artigianato e Palazzo!

ARTISAN / Artigianato e Palazzo May 14–17, 10am–9pm Corsini Gardens, via della Scala 15, Florence More info This annual market-showcase presents the crème de la crème of local, national and international craftsmanship. In the lush Corsini Gardens, Artigianato e Palazzo

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Best event of the week: Short Story Night!

                            LITERARY / TF Short Story Night May 12, 6pm Libreria Todo Modo, via dei Fossi 15/r ...

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Best event of the week: Notte Bianca!

Notte BiancaApril 30All over FlorenceMore info Florence’s Notte Bianca is back! Make sure you’re out and about for ‘White Night’–the annual event sees shops, museums, restaurants, bars and more extending their opening times well into the wee hours. On May 1, the

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Top Notte Bianca events in Florence

Notte Bianca is back! The annual April 30 event sees shops, museums, restaurants, bars and more extending their opening times well into the wee hours. Thousands are expected to flood the streets for the all-night celebration, since the next morning, most of the city hits the ‘snooze’

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Best events in Florence in May 2015

Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany in May—and beyond. ph. Enrico BuonincontroRELAX/ Art in the Park May 16, 10am Stibbert Park,

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Best event of the week: Florentine flower power!

CONCERTS/Liberation Day + Sunday Sounds April 25, 5.30pm & April 26, 4pm–7.30pm Piazza della Signoria on Saturday; various squares on Sunday Website Marking the fall of Mussolini’s republic and the end of Nazi occupation in Italy, Liberation Day is celebrated on April 25. An

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Best event of the week: Celluloid Jam!

  PARTY/Celluloid JamApril 17, 7.30pm aperitivo, 10.30pm concertTasso Hostel, via Villani 15, FlorenceWebsite Come celebrate Celluloid Jam, a young Florentine band on the verge of going global! The burgeoning band ...

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Best event of the week: StreEAT!

FOOD/StreEAT April 10–12 Cascine Park, Florence Prepare your palate for the most delicious weekend of the month! Whether you crave salty treats or have a sweet tooth, you can snack on suppli, spring rolls and other tempting street treats from Italy and beyond at the StreEAT

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Best event of the week: Floren-sparks!

FIREWORKS/Floren-sparks! 9.55am arrival in piazza del Duomo Piazza del Duomo, Florence  Easter is an explosive day in Florence! On Sunday morning, hordes will huddle in piazza del Duomo for the famous Scoppio ...

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Live music in Florence in April 2015

Looking for live music in Florence? Here are The Florentine’s picks for April. For updates and more, see TF’s events listings on our home page.    EASTER HYSTERIA @Flog via Michele Mercati 24b, April 4   Flog Auditorium celebrates Easter with an Italian and international

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Best events in Florence in April 2015

Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany in April—and beyond.   FOOD/ StreEAT April 10–12 Cascine Park, piazzale delle Cascine,

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Easter 2015 museum openings in Florence

If you are in Florence for Easter weekend, take advantage of some special openings and free entries at museums. We’ve compiled them into a handy list.   Please note: a previously announced strike of ticket office and other workers in State museums has been cancelled.   Easter Sunday,

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Best event of the week: ’90s Night!

  CONCERT/Spandau Ballet March 28, 9pm Nelson Mandela Forum, viale Malta 6, FlorenceWebsite The British New Wave is back in Florence. More than 30 years after its heyday, Spandau Ballet’s 1983 single ...

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Best event of the week: Korea in Florence!

EAST/Korea in Florence!  March 20–30 Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, Florence Website More than just a cinematic event, the Florence Korea Film Fest explores all aspects of Korean culture. The first ...

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What to do on Saint Patrick’s Day 2015 in Florence

Saint Patrick’s Day may not be a major fixture on the Florence calendar, but don’t think the only way to celebrate is by combing the Cascine for four-leaf clovers. Dust off your green gear: here are three solid options for March 17 merrymaking in Florence. &

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