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Have you ever looked closely at the bronze doors on the façade of the Duomo? If you do, you will notice, on the right-hand set of doors, the head of a troubled-looking young man with a snake wrapped around his neck. No, this is not one
Although you may not have heard of him, you might already have come across his art. Every Friday, Patrik Lundell distributes his artworks for free in Florence’s historic centre, leaving his pieces, which are made from cardboard left out for recycling, on streets and buildings for passersby to
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany. SCIENCE/Researchers’ Night September 27, various universities in Tuscany Three hundred European cities unite
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany . SHOP/Vogue Fashion's Night Out September 12, 7.30–11.30pm Throughout the historic
Get a super cool illustrated poster with these 5 ways to avoid getting your bike stolen just by sharing this article - click this button and it's all yours! Leave your car or scooter at home: one of the best ways to get around Florence is by bike,
IN FLORENCE APERITIVOS Aperitivo Ad Arte Every Wednesday at the Accademia Gallery and every Thursday at the Uffizi. From August 6, every Tuesday at the Bargello Until Sept ...
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events on offer. SUMMER/Estate Fiorentina All summer, various places in Florence It’s fun, fun, fun in Florence
CANAL/The Venice Effect July 26–August 4 'Little Venice' area of Livorno An extravaganza of dance, theatre, literature and music, aiming to reconstruct the essence of Venice in the evocative La Venezia area of Livorno. 80 events are in store, including DJ sets, street artists, marching bands
The beautiful marble floors of Siena’s Duomo will be uncovered from August 18 till October 27. Normally hidden by protective carpet, the marble inlay floors were described by Vasari as the ‘most beautiful, grand and magnificent’ ever to be made, and were completed between the fourteenth
The Springtime of the Renaissance Until August 18 Palazzo Strozzi, piazza Strozzi, Florence Exploring the origins of the ‘miracle’ of the Renaissance in Florence, this exhibit displays masterpieces by many of the most famous Florentine artists, including Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelozzo, Masaccio and more. The show focuses
UPDATE, NOVEMBER 8, 2013: The Florentine has just released its Inferno Florence Guide app. Written by TF editors, the guide takes you through the places of Inferno, giving you historical and visitor information about the locations experienced by the book's protagonists to get to know Florence
JEWELLERY/Preziosa June 20-July 20 Museo Marino Marini, piazza San Pancrazio, Florence An exhibit of jewellery as art objects, including works by international artists, both well-established and emerging which, if not exactly wearable, are inventive and beautiful, including a necklace incorporating an actual turbine, one made out
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best of them. EMMY/Invisible Women June 25, 7pm Odeon Cinema, piazza Strozzi, Florence The Emmy-winning documentary Invisible Women, based
In September, the eyes of the cycling world will be on Florence as the city hosts the 2013 UCI Road World Cycling Championships. Despite producing such world champion cyclists as Fiorenzo Magni, Gino Bartali, Gastone Nencini, Mario Cipollini and Paolo Bettini, this will be the first time that Tuscany has
Tuscany is renowned the world over for its grapes, and May and June are the months for both connoisseurs and novice wine enthusiasts to enjoy the region’s top-quality product: wine. Fancy sipping a glass of Chianti while listening to a piano recital in a medieval castle, or
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best of them. WINE/Cantine Aperte May 26 Wine cellars in Tuscany and Italy Over 70 Tuscan wine cellars open their
After a boom in patients who never pay for their medical appointments, the Region of Tuscany has ruled that visits to specialists and for examinations must be paid in advance. With the number of patients getting free appointments growing (from 46.6 percent in 2010 to 50 percent in
A Russian who was born in Poland and grew up in Germany and the United States, Swietlan Kraczyna was inspired to move to Florence by Masaccio’s murals. From humble beginnings, supporting a family on just 100 dollars a month in the Santo Spirito area, he has become an
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best of them. ARTISAN/Artigianato e Palazzo May 16–19 Corsini Gardens, via della Scala, 115, Florence This annual celebration of
From May 4 to 11, Prato will be filled with beats, food and even group sporting events, all part of a joint program of Prato’s three universities, promoting interaction not only among themselves, but also with universities in nearby Florence. With Prato only a 20-minute train ride
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best of them. EU/Festival d’Europa May 7–12 Various locations in Florence A celebration of and opportunity to
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best of them. POETRY/Shakespeare Week April 15–18. British Institute, Lungarno Guicciardini 9, Florence The Tempest takes centre stage
Images from security cameras in Pisa will soon be compiled on a single, secure website. The goal of creating the vast archive of images is to fight crime. With the footage as a reference, police will have more material with which to track down criminals and will be able to
Spring is a time to celebrate rebirth, and Florence and Italy are buzzing with energy, hope and the promise of new beginnings. The exhibit The Springtime of the Renaissance at Palazzo Strozzi celebrates the heyday of Florentine artistic creation, a time when art started to blossom throughout the city, when
