Jane Farrell

    With a background in literature, film, and classical civilisation, Jane moved from Ireland to Sicily for what was intended to be a brief stint teaching English, travel writing, and learning Italian. The love affair with Italy was unbreakable and led to making a permanent home in Florence. Always journalistically inclined, she writes about culture and community in Florence.

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    THINGS TO DO

    ATT: 25 years of home cancer care

    Founded in 1999, the main objective has always been that no cancer patient should feel alone.

    FOOD + WINE

    I’Tuscani steakhouse: the art of the bistecca

    All things Tuscan are celebrated in piazza San Pancrazio.

    THINGS TO DO

    Meeting with writer Geoff Dyer in Florence

    Gonzaga University host the renowned writer, in conversation with Alessandro Raveggi.

    COMMUNITY

    Pneuma Art Foundation creates community for emerging artists

    The non-profit foundation seeks to foster new figurative artists through exhibitions, workshops, studio spaces and more.

    THINGS TO DO

    When the sculptures speak: Grace Lambert-Phillips

    We speak to the Scottish photographer about her Florence-focused works.

    COMMUNITY

    Interi and Museo de’ Medici present sculpture to Mayor Sara Funaro to mark flood anniversary

    Artist Jean O'Reilly Barlow presented a piece to honour the occasion.

    THINGS TO DO

    Safe Cave by Case Jernigan

    Creative People in Florence showcases works by locally-based artist.

    COMMUNITY

    60 years of Mani Tese

    The charity promotes sustainability-centred initiatives.

    ART + CULTURE

    Rewriting history: Katherine Mezzacappa’s ‘The Maiden of Florence’

    The author elaborates on her recent work of historical fiction.

    ART + CULTURE

    (Re)discovering Sant’Orsola with Morgane Lucquet Laforgue

    A talk with the museum director who took the reins of the Sant'Orsola project in 2022.

    THINGS TO DO

    Local food festivals around Florence

    Dive deeper into the traditions of local communities through sagre.

    THINGS TO DO

    Outdoor cinema in Florence

    Take your pick of the stellar selection of films under the stars.

    ART + CULTURE

    Teddy McDonald makes over menus

    Menus at the Oltrarno restaurant feature the Italian-themed artworks until September.

    THINGS TO DO

    Monsters at the museum: YŌKAI at Museo degli Innocenti

    Until November 3, step beyond the veil to experience ghosts, ghouls and all things otherworldly.

    COMMUNITY

    Meet Kendra Leonard

    The multi-functional Oltrarno space reflects the founder's many passions, from fashion to life coaching.

    COMMUNITY

    Open-ended arts at The Square

    The new venue comprises a bar, theatre space, recording studio, co-working stations and more.

    NEWS

    The state of the “edicola” in Italy

    The Palazzo Vecchio announces a plan to save traditional newsstands.

    THINGS TO DO

    Mimmo Jodice at Villa Bardini

    Photographs by the Neapolitan master are on display until July 14, with an homage to Michelangelo.

    ART + CULTURE

    Villa Romana, a house for mending, troubling + repairing

    Meet the artists in residence at the German-founded cultural institute in the Florence hills.

    THINGS TO DO

    Finders keepers: @cash_catch_florence

    Take part in a real-life treasure hunt organized by an anonymous gift giver.

    COMMUNITY

    Biblioteca dei Ragazzi children’s library reopens

    The Biblioteca dei Ragazzi returns with books, workshops and readings to delight children of all ages.

    THINGS TO DO

    Anselm Kiefer’s Fallen Angels at Palazzo Strozzi

    25 large-scale works engage with themes of memory, history and war.

    COMMUNITY

    Irene Berni of Valdirose on hospitality and style

    Beauty is in the detail for Irene Berni and her family-run B&B.

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