On May 24, 2017 Dr. Greg French, Ambassador of Australia to Italy announced Jamila Pandolfo as the winner of the fashion competition “Wool Wonders” at Polimoda’s headquarters in Florence.

Hidden within the architecture faculty of the University of Florence, the deconsecrated Santa Verdiana church and cloister (piazza Ghiberti 27) are currently hosting the fourth edition of the architecture and performance-themed festival, “Nel Chiostro delle Geometrie,” running until October 19.   Launched in 2014 through a collaboration between the Teatro Studio Krypton and DIDA, the University of Florence […]

Astronomical phenomenon open to the public June 21, 27 and 28

If you are wondering what book to indulge in this summer, The Florentine recommends two novels written by authors who have sought inspiration in varying measure from Florence (plus two Tuscan-themed cookbooks). The Fabrications by Baret Magarian: an Anglo-Armenian writer, poet and creative writing professor who was born and raised in London but who has […]

Urban requalification project by art collective Studio++

Product tastings, lights and projections, children's entertainment

Now on public view in the basilica

Friends of Florence to supervise project

Strong showings from the United States this year

Year-long game aims to get residents acquainted with artistic heritage