WARDROBE/ Pinocchio in costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini
From December 21 to March 22
Costume design the focus of this unique exhibition
A unique exhibition dedicated to the award-winning cinematographic costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini comes to the Museo del Tessuto in Prato. Over 30 costumes made in collaboration with the Sartoria Tirelli of Rome for the film Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone, released in cinemas on December 19, will be on show. The exhibition is divided into two sections, the first dedicated to the award-winning Italian costume designer and his sources of inspiration, the second involves the display of over thirty costumes of the main characters of the film, accompanied by images taken from the film itself as well as props. Tickets cost 10 euro, 8 euro reduced. See www.museodeltessuto.it for more.
Museo del Tessuto,
via Puccetti, 3, Prato
CAROLS/ Christmas at the British Institute of Florence
6pm, December 19
Christmas readings and carols in the library
At the Feet of the Gods: footwear from Classical times to the modern era
Until April 19
The history, social role and symbolic value of footwear from the classical world to the contemporary
Museo della Moda e del Costume,
Palazzo Pitti, Florence
NOBLES/ Tribute to Caterina de’ Medici
December 19-January 31
Tribute to the Florentine Noblewoman
With the 500 Cosimo Caterina celebrations coming to an end, the tribute to Caterina de’ Medici exhibition features objects linked to the Italian noblewoman including her writings, medals, reproductions of her jewels and other artifacts. Tickets cost 3 euro, and also grant entry to the Global Looks exhibition with Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese maps from the collections of the Grand Duke Cosimo III de’Medici.
Salone di Michelangelo, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Piazza San Lorenzo, 9, Florence
BALLET/ The Nutcracker
December 21, Teatro della Pergola
The Saint Petersburg Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing masterpiece as the Christmas classic returns to Florence. The enchanted tale of toy soldiers, dancing flowers, fairies and royalty is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season. Set on Christmas Eve in the early 19th century, the performance is a vision of compelling dreams with snowy forests, magical beings and elegant swirling by some of the world’s most accomplished ballerinas. Book tickets to the ultimate Christmas extravaganza online at boxofficetoscana.it or see www.teatrodellapergola.com.
Teatro della Pergola, via della Pergola 12–32, Florence
