English News Magazine in Florence

May 6, 2021

Accademia Gallery reopens with striking new layout

Over 600 works moved during extensive renovation

Editorial Staff

May 4, 2021

The Uffizi reopens

129 Italian masterpieces added to the permanent collection

April 28, 2021

David’s “twin” at Expo 2020 Dubai

Representing the "beauty of Italy"

The David’s “twin” was conceived via a complex digitalization process that involved roughly 40 hours of scanning Michelangelo’

May 4, 2021

Bargello Museum reopens with refurbished Sala degli Avori

After six years of work, the Ivory Room is completely

The Sala degli Avori is located on the first floor of the Bargello Museum and exhibits precious and

April 30, 2021

Covid-19: New rules to prevent gatherings on weekends

Restrictions to avoid crowds in public places in effect from

An ordinance signed on April 29 comes into effect from April 30 and seeks to create "livable squares": as Mayor

April 29, 2021

‘To Remember, To Listen’ at The British Institute of Florence

Performance by Marisa Garreffa from May 17-23

For seven hours, each day for seven days, Marisa Garreffa sits and sews, listens and remembers, stitching together

April 28, 2021

David’s “twin” at Expo 2020 Dubai

Representing the "beauty of Italy"

The David’s “twin” was conceived via a complex digitalization process that involved roughly 40 hours of scanning Michelangelo’

April 27, 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Covid-19: New rules to prevent gatherings on weekends

Restrictions to avoid crowds in public places in effect from

‘To Remember, To Listen’ at The British Institute of Florence

Performance by Marisa Garreffa from May 17-23

David’s “twin” at Expo 2020 Dubai

Representing the "beauty of Italy"

Art takes a stand: Editor’s Letter

The Art Issue of The Florentine: out on April 29

VIDEO

Dream of Italy – Kathy McCabe | TF Together

Restoration conversations: Women Artists and the Abstract Revolution

Accademia della Crusca and the Italian language | TF Together

Dantedì with Professor Joseph Luzzi | TF Together

Dante’s Divine Light | TF Together

Look, Then Pass On: #700Dante​ March issue of The Florentine

Echoes and agreements in art history and popular culture | TF Together

Razzismo Brutta Storia and teaching Anti-racism in Italy | TF Together

LIFESTYLE

Best events in Florence this May, 2021

Our top picks for the month of May

Postcards from Florence

A digital exhibition created by Polimoda students

Bee the change: protecting the urban environment in Florence

Piazzale Michelangelo installation financed by Aboca

The chef at the United States Consulate: Paula Carrier

Recipe: US Consulate chocolate chip cookies

The Busatti Family: weavers since 1842

Tuscan artisanship in Anghiari

BE.LONG: the online service to make staying longer in Florence easier

For students, schools, universities, startuppers and digital nomads

How to enrol your kids in kindergarten in Florence

Second round of nursery school enrollment begins on May 3

FOOD + WINE

TYPIQO: quality bites

Groceries to your door

Combatting food waste in Florence

Save money on food while helping save the planet

Tastes like spring: Pasticceria Gualtieri’s Iris Cake

A sweet slice of Florence

Motivated by Tuscan food: Cucina Tipica + Cucina Romana

A celebration of Tuscan gastronomy

Mary Ann Esposito: a knight of regional Italian food

Host of America’s longest-running television cooking program, Ciao Italia

A (very early) morning at Pasticceria Buonamici

Cornetti, cremini + bomboloni at the historic Oltrarno bakery

The chef at the United States Consulate: Paula Carrier

Recipe: US Consulate chocolate chip cookies

CULTURE

Ongoing projects by Friends of Florence

“Art has the enduring power to inspire, uplift and engage”

At home with Christian and Florence Levett

Collecting art and women's Abstract Expressionism

Giulia Peyrone: art where it’s least expected

Interview with the Italian-Thai contemporary artist and designer

Time to Retreat?: A play after lockdown

A tragicomedy on European crises by EUI students

Accademia Gallery reopens with striking new layout

Over 600 works moved during extensive renovation

Art courses online and in-person

Informing and inspiring from Florence

Travel

Escape to nature in Tuscany: Borgo Santo Pietro

Reopening on May 14

If Dante were here now: a self-guided tour of Florence

From the Baptistery to San Miniato al Monte

Via degli Dei: hiking between Bologna and Florence

130 kilometres and five days of nature and authenticity

Hills of healing and kindness: Valdelsa Empolese

A healing experience in Tuscany

Truffle hunting in Tuscany

San Miniato + the Mugello

Never-ending renaissance along the Etruscan Coast

Costa degli Etruschi

A summer staycation in Florence

The best holidays don’t need to be far away

Look, Then Pass On: #700Dante March issue of The Florentine