MARKET/ Gran Bazar Mercato Urbano
5-11pm, July 24-26
Discover unique items
Afternoons and evenings of pure shopping paradise at the Ippodromo del Visarno in Cascine Park. Relax in the gardens while admiring your new purchases as musical performances and DJ sets complete the scene. Grab some street food and a drink as you are surrounded by vintage, handmade crafts, vinyl and artworks on all sides. 3 euro admission grants you access to all three days.
Prato del Quercione,
Cascine park, Florence
PERFORMANCE/ Walt Disney Fantasy
9pm, July 24
Conductor Giuseppe Lanzetta
Orchestra di Toscana Classica perform a Walt Disney Fantasy with Giuseppe Lanzetta as conductor at the Teatro Romano, as part of Estate Fiesolana. Call 055 210804 or grab your tickets via Box Office Toscana or Ticket One for what is sure to be a magical and memorable evening.
Teatro Romano di Fiesole,
via Portigiani 1, Fiesole
FESTIVAL/ Kilowatt
July 20-26
Energetic events
Kilowatt is a festival dedicated to all things contemporary, from theatre, dance, performing arts, music, literature to the visual arts. This year’s theme is based around a journey to the end of the night and how what used to be normal now frightens us. Created and run by the Capotrave company since 2003, the programme of events can be found here.
Sansepolcro historic centre,
Arezzo
STROLL/ Sunset walks
Until August 31
Discover the best of Tuscany at the most romantic hour
Wander through Tuscany’s artistic and architectural treasures in six evenings of sunset strolls, curated by Cooperativa Archeologia with Enjoy Firenze. Whether you choose to take the tour guided by experts along the banks of the Arno, admire the Bardini Gardens, and head up to Bellosguardo, all are sure to be spectacular. Complete programme here. Reservations required at 055 5520407 or at turismo@archeologia.it.
Various locations
MUSIC/ Empoli Jazz Summer Festival
Until August 6
Photo by Sauro Pucci
A perfect summer evening awaits you in Empoli with an evening of top-class jazz in a relaxing environment. Not to be missed is Michelangelo Scandroglio, one of the most exciting names in the Italian jazz scene. Tickets cost 10 euro and more info can be found at this link.
