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Here’s our round-up for January 2025.
The twice-yearly men’s fashion trade fair returns with guest designers like Satoshi Kuwata, foundeer and creative director of Setchu, and many other trendsetters. The subsequent Pitti Filati and Vintage Selection events at the end of January will prove highlights for those operating in the sector.
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The exhibition of five Etruscan painted terracotta slabs from ancient Caere detail various myths and rites, with the works dating to the late 6th century BC. The recent discoveries were recovered in Cerveteri in 2019 by the Guardia di Finanza.
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Brewers get their moment with the Fermento Birra network bringing together over 50 Italian breweries to determine the best in the business. From guided tastings to food stands and talks, the two-day event is an unmissable showcase of Italian craft beer.
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Giving presence to the past on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the liberation, the works explore the partisan resistance and this fundamental chapter for Italian identity.
Find out more20 photographs taken by Hujar throughout his travels in Italy are on display, alongside 39 shots taken around the 1970s performing scene in Lower Manhattan.
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Large installations, sculptures, videos and photographs by the Chinese artist and activist come to the historic Bolognese palace, curated by Arturo Galansino.
Find out moreThe renowned Irish writer Colum McCann speaks in the sacred setting on the topic of the concept of staying as part of a series of talks organized in collaboration with TESTO.
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The artisanal workshops led by the “prince of antique dealers”, Stefano Bardini, and his son Ugo in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are the subject of an exhibition that journeys through the tradition of woodwork.
See moreThere’s nothing like a bit of classical music to start off the New Year in style. On January 14, pianist Roberto Cominati and ORT conducted by Tianyi Lu serenades audiences with the likes of Strauss and Brahms, while on January 22 violinist Kerson Leong leads us in Tchaikovsky’s op.35 for violin and orchestra, and Schubert’s Symphony n.4 D 417.
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The rock-symphonic show dedicated to Queen celebrates ten years with a tour through main theatres. Much-loved hits by the band merge with a string orchestra and an engaging visual show. Timeless classics like ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ will inevitably get you singing along.
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A live performance by Roberto Ottaviano’s trio is dedicated to Steve Lacy on the 20th anniversary of his passing, in collaboration with Metastasio Jazz of Prato. Other memorable musical performances include the trio with Sicilian pianist Sade Mangiaracina.
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A chamber music extravaganza takes place on January 2, starring pianist Alessio Bax and friends, performing music by Beethoven, Schubert, Rossini and Vaughn-Williams. A second evening of chamber music will be on January 4, with Dohnanyi, Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff and Scubert forming the programme.
See the programmeThe first edition of the event organized by the Demasound Association brings together enthusiasts, students and professionals for meetings with the likes of Giuseppe Scarpato and other industry stalwarts. Reservation required by calling 3206273804 or emailing ass.demasound@gmail.com.
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Photographs by Piero Percoco, curated by C41, go on display in Building 11. The photographer and teacher at Leica Akademie Italia has been exhibited in both national and international galleries and festivals such as Dusseldorf Photo Weekend, as well as having been published in the likes of The New Yorker, Vogue Italia and Rolling Stone magazine.
See morePaintings and drawings from the 1990s through to the present reflect on the female figure, challenging deep-rooted conventions and claiming their independence.
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The exhibition explores the extensive knowledge that Europeans gained about different environments and the flora and fauna of the world between 1500 and 1800. The display is the result of a collaboration between the European Research Council Project ‘Capasia: The Asian Origins of Global Capitalism’ based at the European University Institute and the Biblioteca Riccardiana.
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The rebuilding of the historic centre of Florence 80 years after the destruction caused by the Second World War is explored in detail, elaborating on how the post-war reconstruction process allowed the city to be reborn while respecting its identity.
See moreFondazione Studio Marangoni and Fondazione CR Firenze present works by talented young photographers, the result of an advanced training course during which the artists created innovative visual projects.
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An exhibition presents the results of a research project on the role of the photographic archive in contemporary times. The works explore themes like the relationship between truth and fiction and the nature of the document.
See moreLa Fierucola brings the best of biodiversity with crafts and homemade products by small-scale producers filling up stalls in popular piazzas. The Fierucolina takes place in piazza del Carmine from 9am to 2pm on January 12 and in piazza Santo Spirito from 9am to 7pm on January 19.
The popular Only Usato secondhand and vintage market comes to the Limonaia of Villa Strozzi from 11am to 7pm on January 12, with a DJ set adding to the atmosphere. Free entry.
Every second Sunday of the month, the Mangiasano bio market brings together a group of farmers and crafters in piazza Buondelmonti in Impruneta to present everything from in season fruit and vegetables to olive oil, wine, cheese, meat, leather goods, honey, jams, bread, ceramics, cosmetics and bio soap and products for the home. The next market takes place on January 12.
Marking 150 years since the birth of the movement in 1874, a major exhibition dedicated to Impressionism features works by artists of the caliber of Monet, Renoir, Delacroix, Bonnard and Courbet, capturing the moody skies, sparkling waters and verdant valleys of Normandy.
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7 December 2024 - 7 January 2025
Videomapping on Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Vecchio gathers gazers to share in the Christmas spirit. Lights spread the cheer all over the main squares and monuments of the city, with decorated trees adding to the joy. There’s a wide range of activities organized both in the centre and suburbs, above all aimed at families, and even Santa Claus and his elves show up to enjoy festive Florence.
See moreCompelling and lyrical paintings by the London-based artist of Turkish origin Armando Alemdar Ara go on display, with his abstract works embedding spiritual values.
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The Christmas village returns to spread its festive cheer! The 55-meter high Ferris wheel and 1300 square meter ice-skating rink (the largest in Italy!) are usually accompanied by an exciting lineup of (soon-to-announced) unmissable events. (Ferris wheel until March 31)
See moreThe British Institute of Florence (lungarno Guicciardini 9) commences their 2025 calendar of Wednesday Lectures with Marcella Stockstill speaking on ‘The Glittering Canopy: Renaissance Pyrotechnics’ on January 8, followed by Alexandra Lawrence’s ‘Renaissance Women of Florence’ on January 15. Linda Falcone and Federica Parretti give a lecture on ‘A painter’s Florentine Garden: Lola Costa and Il Palmerino’ on January 22, with John Hooper discussing ‘Hobbits, Space Pirates, Talking Seagulls…and The Brothers of Italy’ on January 29. The second part of the Radical Renaissance Women course takes place on January 21, looking at the creative and powerful women whose names have been left out of the mainstream history books. Bridge is weekly on Tuesdays, with afternoon tea served on Wednesdays.
Sotto al British (lungarno Guicciardini 15) hosts life drawing led by Tom J. Byrne weekly on Mondays from 7-9pm, restarting from January 20, with Lori Hetherington steering ‘Brainstorming for writers’ on January 28.
St. James Episcopal Church (via Bernardo Rucellai 9) holds a thrift sale on January 29 from 9.30am-11.30am, with a large quantity of clothes, shoes, books, homeware and more in good condition, for less than 2 euro each. They also have a boutique area that ranges from 5-50 euro. Numbered tickets are handed out from 8.15am to 9.30am to enable orderly entry.
The Florence Literary Society holds a launch party at Todo Modo, via dei Fossi 15, from 7-9pm on January 22, enjoying a glass of wine and meeting fellow writers. Free entry with ticket required via Eventbrite. The first event of the Florence Literary Society will be a writing workshop on short story beginnings and endings led by Canadian author Mark Anthony Jarman in February.
Cib’aria organizes an evening dedicated to Mediterranean cuisine and culture from 8pm on January 25 at the Beast Gallery on via di Mezzo 42. The recipes and stories of Filicudi’s women collected by Giusi Murabito are interpreted by chef Luca Corretti, and the evening also features poetry from Letizia Papi, a dive into music, and a quiz to deepen participants’ knowledge around Mediterranean culture. Info and booking by emailing cibaria.fi@gmail.com.
Lady Kendra of The Art of Style (via Romana 142/via dei Serragli 137) hosts intimate conversations on Mondays from 7-9pm, treating a different subject every week. Mindfulness & Movement is on Wednesdays from 9-11am, with meditation and yoga followed by a sound bath with a focus on a different chakra each session. A flash mob hugging fest will be held in pizza della Repubblica to mark International Hugging Day at 1pm on January 21.
The Women’s International Network of Florence holds a Q&A session with the rhythmic gymnast, aerialist, and contortionist Emilie Goldblum at 7.30pm on January 15, held at Blend Eat, Corso dei Tintori 10/12.
Female Arts in Florence (Borgo San Frediano 131r) holds events like perfume making, an introduction to abstract art and urban hand embroidery, making it well worth checking out their varied calendar.
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