Evening under the stars
July 31, August
13 and 28
Parco Mediceo
in Pratolino
The event is
free but reservations are necessary and can be made from Monday to Friday from
10am to 3pm by calling 055/409339.
Saint Lawrence (San Lorenzo) Feast Day
August 10
Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence
Florence
celebrates with a historic procession that culminates in a feast at the
Basilica in Piazza San Lorenzo. Don’t miss the lasagna and watermelon at
sundown. For more information, call 055/2616056 or visit www.comune.fi.it
Celebrate San
Lorenzo and the night of the shooting stars with Calici di stelle wine tasting
in piazzas and wineries throughout the region. Jazz concerts and theatre shows
take place alfresco in various spots around Tuscany. For additional details and
a list of locations, visit the Associazione Nazionale Città del Vino at www.cittadelvino.com
64th Anniversary of the Liberation of
Florence
August 11 at
9:30pm
Piazza della
Signoria, Florence
Enjoy a concert
by Florence’s Rossini Philharmonic in celebration of the city’s liberation by
Allied forces in 1944. Call 055/6533084 or visit www.filarmonicarossini.it for more
information.
Notte delle Streghe Witch Festival in
Marradi
August 17
Tuscany’s
darker side comes to life in this witch and wizard festival complete with
shows, music, food and more.
Visit www.comune.marradi.fi.it for more
information.
