Whether you are in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year which can best be compared to Marmite: you either love it or you hate it. If you are hoping for some grand romantic gesture or need to plan one for your special ‘other half’, click here to discover the top loved-up events. If you plan to stay indoors and drown your sorrows with baci chocolates, which you bought yourself, take a sneak peek at our suggestions for how to spend a fun, unconventional Valentine’s Day in Florence.
1. Black San Valentino
Yelp helps you celebrate Valentine’s Day in a non-conventional fashion with a Black Valentine’s Day aperitivo.
February 14, from 10.30pm, Bar Argentina, via della Mattonaia, 67R, Florence, theflr.net/blacksanvalentino
2. Rusty in Love
Discover beauty in unusual places with Sandrine Mussy’s first photo exhibition. The French-Canadian photographer explores the effects of time on material objects.
Until March 1, ARIA Gallery, Borgo SS Apostoli 40r, Florence, sandrinemussy.com
3. One Billion Rising
Grab your dancing shoes and head to piazza Santa Maria Novella. Be a part of the one billion people who will ‘rise up’ and dance for justice: against the violence against women.
February 14, 7pm, piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence, www.onebillionrising.org
4. Couchsurfing aperitivo
Fed up of romance? Enjoy an evening meeting new people at the Couchsurfing aperitivo and meeting.
Rifrullo Bar, via San Niccolo’ 55r, Florence, http://theflr.net/5ujhp1
5. Get out of town!
Every Saturday and on Valentine’s Day, 2014, you can take advantage of Trenitalia’s 2-for-1 offer on train tickets for all national trains. Offer effective for 2 adult passengers and not including regional trains, http://theflr.net/uu234a
