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According to John Mason Neale’s Christmas hymn of 1853, when the good King Wenceslas rushed out with his servant to assist a poor man gathering fuel in the freezing winter weather, it was on the Feast of Stephen. In many continental European countries, including Italy, this holy figure
Those stateside who love Florentine art must have been very, very good this year. In addition to exhibitions at the Met and the Frick featuring work by Andrea del Sarto is the small, jewel-like exhibition ‘Maestà: Gaddi’s Triptych Reunited,’ opening December 11 at the
DANCE/Sleeping Beauty January 5, 2016, 8.45pm Teatro della Pergola, via della Pergola 12/32, Florence Kick off the new year with a classic fairytale: see Sleeping Beauty performed by the prestigious Moscow Ballet. Choreographed by Marius Petipa and featuring famous music from Peter Ilyich
Giancarlo, the affable man with whom I team teach, recently took off for Japan on what he described as a ‘mother-in-law mission’. ‘Japanese women like Italian men,’ he said to justify the absence. I believe his time off is better justified by the fact
Subject to change. For up-to-date details and show times, see the Odeon's website. ODEON Cinema piazza Strozzi 2, tel. 055/295051 odeonfirenze.com December 14–15 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 **** Nothing can prepare you for the end. Except Lionsgate’s pre-publicity for
Dear readers, It’s that time of the year when Florence gets all dolled up in her elegant lights, when we fret about meeting the last international delivery date and our mouths dribble at the thought of tortellini in salty brodo. December is also when The Florentine extends its
The current exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC, brings contemporary views of Florence stateside as photographer Jon Guido Bertelli takes visitors on a black-and-white tour of iconic highlights linked to the city’s time as the Italian capital, 150 years ago. The embassy, along with
It’s not all pizza, pasta and Chianti: Italy is a land of brainpower and creative genius. From scientists to economists, actors, architects and singers, some of the most powerful and ...
HERCULEAN/Never Seen BeforeUntil January 31, 2016Reali Poste degli Uffizi, piazzale degli Uffizi, Florence Things get mythical this month at the Uffizi in an exhibition dedicated to none other than Hercules himself. This is the fifteenth edition of the gallery’s famous I Mai Visti series, which
January is all about the movies with a blockbuster lineup at Florence's historic Odeon Cinema (piazza Strozzi 2, Florence, 055/295051, odeonfirenze.com). Check out the website for showtimes. Bridge of Spies **** January 1–5 In a world on the brink, the difference between war and peace was
Piazza Pitti is the place to be this New Year’s Eve in Florence. For the first time in Florentine history, the square with the stately backdrop will host the end-of-year ...
What have you been reading on The Florentine? In 2015, our website saw more than half a million visitors – these are the top articles they were reading, from secret bakeries to swimming pools. Explaining the expression ‘Prego’ Linda Falcone explains the meaning of this all-
If you’re celebrating Christmas in Florence this year and attending mass is important to you, here are the dates and times of the services at the city’s English-speaking churches. Buon ...
Although Lorenzo Nada, the project's mastermind, is 100% Italian, Godblesscomputers was born in Berlin in 2011 and has ever since been supplying a unique sound that intelligently balances the pulsating warmth of soul with jagged dub vibes and synthetic explorations. After returning to Italy, in 2014 Nada launched his
Today I received “the thirteenth”. It’s a much awaited event for Italians, a highlight in the run up to Christmas that marks the start of Christmas shopping, a day when your cash flow suddenly improves and you book next year’s holidays, purchase Santa
PARTIES/Food & Wine WeekendDecember 18–20Various venues in Florence ‘Tis the season for food and wine lovers in Florence! First in the lineup is an exclusive Freequencies event (December 18, from ...
After your umpteenth trip to the Santa Croce Christmas market, even the sparkliest holiday lights can start to lose their luster. If you’re staying in Florence for the festive season, but feel a slight Grinch streak—or simply want some time sans Santa Clauses and chestnuts—
You know it’s Christmas in Florence when you see the traditional blue-ribboned box of panettone signed FILE, the Fondazione Italiana di Leniterapia. This charity’s annual Christmas market will be held again in 2015 on December 18th through 20th in the beautiful Palazzo Corsini, on Lungarno
EXPERIMENTAL/Musica BluDecember 16–18French Institute, piazza Ognissanti 2, Florence Coming fresh on the heels of the super-successful Tempo Reale Festival back in October, Musica Blu is a new Florentine initiative ...
With Christmas coming, we’re tooting our own French horn just a bit when we say that we think getting a subscription to The Florentine is a gift that any Italy lover would want to find under the tree. 1) A new exciting paper every month, in print (
Nearly five months have passed since the premier issue of The Tuscan Times and we’re proud to now bring you the winter edition—packed with tips for your Yuletide, full-length features on exclusively Tuscan experiences, and some unexpected sides of this special place. One thing
ph. Emiko Davies Around this time of year, castagnaccio, one of Tuscany’s most comforting and delicious treats appears in cafés, pastry shops and homes. Castagnaccio, which takes its ...
Eclectic new event venues in Florence have been popping up in droves over the past few months, but there’s one solid standby that’s been pushing the envelope and showing ...
Forgive the Robert Frost reference, but via dei Federighi just may be Florence’s proverbial road less traveled. Connecting via della vigna Nuova with via della Spada, this forgotten street has a number of funky and fashionable shops guaranteed to bring out your inner ‘kid in a candy
