For all those Americans in Florence this fall who are pining for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, don’t worry: from feasts in restaurants with all the trimmings, to complete takeaway thanksgiving meals to enjoy at home, to musical fundraisers, Florence is offering something for everyone this year.
Full Thanksgiving dinners (reservations required):Ristorante Accademia, piazza San Marco 7r, Tel 055/217343The Diner, via dell’Acqua 2, Tel 055/290748The ClubHouse, via dei Ginori 6r, Tel 055/211427
Thanksgiving takeaway kits:American Salad Co. & Mama’s Bakery, order by Monday 19, Tel 335/6591939
Musical fundraiser:Saturday 24, The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. A dinner accompanied by music from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, part of the RFK Center’s Thanksgiving Weekend. Other treats in store for the weekend, which runs from November 22 – 25, are wine and food-tasting in Chianti, tours of Florence and Tuscany in a Fiat 500 and cooking classes with top chefs. See http://tinyurl.com/RFKCentre for details.
Thanksgiving celebration with the Tuscan American Association, at the Palagio di Parte Guelfa at 8.30pm, including plenty of vegetarian options. Reserve a place by calling 338/7078614 or email segretaria.desk@taaonlus.org
