Two things to do this week in Florence

Two things to do this week in Florence

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Thu 16 Jul 2015 12:00 AM

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EXHIBIT/Human Until September 27 Forte di Belvedere Via di San Leonardo 1, Florence Forte di Belvedere is open throughout August (except Mondays) and there’s no better time to take in Antony Gormley’s acclaimed exhibition ‘Human,’ exploring the connections between art, anatomy and space. Turner Prize winner Gormley chose Forte di Belvedere for its past defensive functions and symbolic implications of power and force. The show features life-size sculptures purposefully dispersed throughout the site, ‘encouraging the viewer to think about who they are and how they negotiate the spaces around them.’ Call 055/2768558 or visit www.gormleyfirenze.it for more information.
 

CLIMB/Sunset at San Niccolò
Until September 30
San Niccolò Tower 
Piazza Poggi, Florence
 

Forget the standard sunset-watching locations like piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato. Take in the view from the top of the tower of San Niccolò. Restored in 2011, the historic fortress is open for its annual series of guided visits. Offered daily (weather permitting) during prime tramonto time, visits start every 30 minutes from 5pm to 8pm. Guides speak English, Italian, French and Spanish. Advance booking is recommended; call 055/2768224 or email info@muse.comune.fi.it. Note: the tower will be closed on rainy evenings.

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