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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.
This March 25 marks the second annual celebration of Dantedì, the day dedicated to Dante Alighieri. Made all the more significant given the 700th year anniversary celebrations, the 13th-century Florentine ...
MARKET/ VinoKilo Until March 28 Sustainability is a keyword in fashion. With the new season approaching, it’s time for a wardrobe clear-out and freshen up, while keeping things environmentally friendly. ...
MARKET/ La Fierucola 9am-7pm, February 21 The upcoming much-loved La Fierucola organic market is seed-focused with the seeds of fruits, vegetables and garden plants available for ...
Some might balk at the idea of undertaking a professional collaboration without the firm footing of a shared language. However, American drummer and electronic musician Mark DiFlorio and Italian singer-songwriter ...
GUIDED TOURS/ Waiting for Spring: A merry go-round at the Uffizi Galleries Delve deep into the Uffizi’s masterpieces in the ‘Waiting for Spring: A merry go-round at the Uffizi Galleries’ ...
EXHIBITION/ I love Lego January 27 – June 13 The entertaining I Love Lego exhibition arrives at Pontedera’s PALP Palazzo Pretorio. With over a million bricks in ...
Florence born and a forward thinker, artist and educator Rebecca Olsen’s medley of roles blends into an intriguing and exciting combination that is revealed in her bright and bold works. ...
EXHIBITIONS/ Marco Tirelli and Radu Oreian January 23 – March 6 The Eduardo Secci Gallery has announced two new exhibitions: Marco Tirelli, curated by Alberto Fiz, and Radu Oreian, curated ...
MARKET/ La Fierucola returns to piazza Santo Spirito January 17 From 9am to 7pm on January 17, La Fierucola makes its highly anticipated return to piazza Santo Spirito. The much-loved ...
LITERATURE/ 700 Dante Over 30 Florentine cultural instituations come together to celebrate Dante Alighieri’s 700th anniversary in 2021. Inaugurated with an exhibition by Massimo Sestini at the ...
A rare and delightful moment while roving around a secondhand bookshop in Dublin had me stumbling across a true (personal) literary treasure. It was during the brief period in the ...
LISTEN/ Lucia, la radio al cinema December 12-13 The second edition of the international festival dedicated to listening, radio and podcasts brings together sounds, words, tradition and experimentation in a ...
Celebrating its 20th year, the River to River Florence Indian Film Festival was created as the first festival in the world, outside of its home country, entirely dedicated to films ...
EXHIBITION/ We Rise by Lifting Others, Marinella Senatore December 3-February 7, 2021 Palazzo Strozzi announces its bright new exhibition, following the completion of Tomás Saraceno’s cerebral Aria. ...
SCIENCE/ Bright-Night 2020 November 27-28 The annual scientific celebration is back, this time in a virtual format. Free screenings will be available via the Più Compagnia platform, ...
Allyson Volpe and Laura Shadden chat about Lady Ripple and their principles of sustainability, circular prosperity and their work in support of the local community including their craftsmanship initiatives ...
THEATRE/ Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story November 22, 2020 + on demand for a week For the past seven months, pianist, performer and producer Hershey Felder ...
TALK/ Restoration Conversations: ‘Art rescue in progress’ November 13, 6.30pm Art-filled chat series Those who have always wanted to visit an art conservation studio will now have ...
Entering the storefront of Saskia Wittmer’s shoe workshop, you are greeted by varying mesmerizing sounds—light taps to leather, hard strikes of a hammer and the gentle rub of various lotions—yet ...
Recent restrictions may leave you feeling limited, given the closure of museums and exhibitions on top of theatres and cinemas, but Florence never fails to provide culture and entertainment when ...
Henry Moore (1898-1986) viewed the display of his works at Forte di Belvedere in 1972 as the highlight of his career. His contemporary works juxtaposed with the Renaissance valley below ...
PHOTOGRAPHY/ Dante 700 – Massimo Sestini October 29-January 6 Renowned photoreporter Massimo Sestini contributes to the year-long celebrations across Tuscany in 2021 marking the 700th anniversary of ...
EXHIBITION/ LEDIESIS Superwomen October 22 – November 5 Frida Kahlo gets the Lediesis treatment The well-known Italian street artists, Lediesis, honour the resilience of Frida Kahlo, the ...
NIBBLES/ Finger Food Festival October 15-18 The best of Italian street food and craft beers comes to Florence from October 15-18. Travel around the world in a flavourful journey featuring ...
