SUMMER IN FLORENCE
Summer in Florence
Florence by night
Itineraries under the stars
While the days are long and the nights warm, as work
and studies slow down, it's time to catch up with friends and have a glass of prosecco.
Because it's not (yet) illegal to drink outdoors, on summer nights, patrons at
many local haunts …
Summer in Florence
Fun al fresco
Cool entertainment outdoors
Summer has arrived in
Florence, bringing with it new events and old staples.
Venues across the
city are bringing summer fun outdoors and filling the streets with music and
games. Among them is the Easy Living (Piazza Poggi), which boasts a full bar
and ‘seaside' fun …
Summer in Florence
Enjoy Florence!
TF has decided to republish the following articles from our online archive to help you enjoy the best of summer in the city and beyond. Back by popular demand, these articles highlight the best places to cool down in the city …
Summer in Florence
The words of summer
Essential vocabulary to beat the heat
Once summer arrives, Italians flock to the beach or mountains-which explains why the city suddenly offers ample parking spaces. You, too, may try to leave the city. But beware of driving on summer weekends unless you understand not just Italian, but …
Summer in Florence
Tuscany's white sand
Exploring Vada and its beach
With its 4km-long, white sandy beach and crystal-clear waters, Vada, a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, is called by many the Caribbean of the Tyrrenhian Sea. The whiteness of the town's spiagge bianche is not a gift of nature, …
Summer in Florence
Live the river
Canottieri celebrate 125 years with exhibition
by Tiare Dunlap
‘It's easy to notice,
especially in Italy, that there is a patron saint of pretty much
everything. In times of doubt you can take your pick of any number of
nearly divine beings, from Jude, the patron saint of lost causes, to
Radegunde, who guards …
Summer in Florence
The Tango Touch
Embrace the heat of the summer night: kick up your heels in a passionate tango al fresco. Florence abounds with open-air tango events all summer long, and it is not uncommon to catch a improvised milonga under the porticos in piazza …
Summer in Florence
Cool off in the city,
A selection of pools in Florence
Can't escape to the Tuscan coast or to the Tuscan hills? Don't fret. Florence has many public and private swimming pools, offering the summer urbanite an aquatic paradise. Whether for a quick afternoon dip or a daylong bout of poolside relaxation, …
Summer in Florence
Lounge By The Lake
Fresh water refuges just minutes away
Just beyond Florence are watery oases, places for summer fun that every member of the family can enjoy. For more information on nearby lakes, Tuscan beaches and parks and gardens in Florence, see TF 106 at www.theflorentine.net
Outdoor action
Summer fun for children …
Summer in Florence
TF Staff's Summer Picks
How to enjoy Tuscany like TF
Drink a cocktail, head to the country, enjoy a meal, lounge on a beach or poolside... TF style!
For our last print issue before summer vacation, The Florentine staff shares their personal picks for enjoying Florence and Tuscany over the summer months. …
Insider Florence
Borgo Santissimi Apostoli
Stories of our streets
It's late summer, unseasonably
hot, and I'm amidst the clamoring crowds walking toward Ponte Vecchio on via
Por Santa Maria. It's dusk, and for some reason the sun seems to strike harder
upon going down. I need a refuge. Instead of following the map-wielding, …
Summer in Florence
Be a TOURIST in your own town
Tips for experiencing a whole new Florence
The refrain is becoming increasingly familiar: ‘We're
staying in Florence
during August this year; it's like having two vacations!' There is no
doubt that more and more residents are choosing to go on holiday in June, July
or even September, rather than August, as tradition …
Summer in Florence
Summer in Florence for kids!
A wealth of kid-friendly activities to beat the heat
Florence, like any inland
Italian city, is hot and sticky in the summer, and the usual fun activities for
kids visiting with their families-like climbing the cupola, making their way up
to Piazzale Michelangelo to survey the city from high-are out of the question
in …
Summer in Florence
PARKS & GARDENS
OUTDOOR FLORENCE
Any
time of the year but especially during the sultry days of summer, parks are a
place to step away from the city streets and the tyranny of schedules to
connect with nature. Florence
has a variety of parks, from the city's vast …
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Summer in Florence
TUSCAN BEACHES
One of the best things about Florence in August is its proximity to Tuscany's beaches, which offer a unique and varied combination of sandy beaches and shaded alpine woods, as well as venues for sport and fun in the sun and …Features
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