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Here’s our round-up for April 10-17, 2025.
Organized 300 years after the artist’s passing, the exhibition exalts the extraordinary figure whose artistic language shaped late-Medici Florence. Through a selection of sculptures, drawings and artefacts, the career of Foggini is traced from his training in Rome to his role as an architect and designer.
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From digital art and the metaverse to AI and immersive experiences, expect installations, demonstrations, workshops and interactive experiences for the future-facing fest.
See the programmeA codex from the Buontalenti school, the Secco Suardo manuscript, is presented to the public for the first time. The documentary exhibition is the first in a series of initiatives to be dedicated to the work, with focuses on the display of the codex and a large multimedia station that allows you to virtually browse its papers.
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Richard Strauss’ opera Salome conducted by Emma Dante inaugurates the 87th Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival. Based on Oscar Wilde’s play, the composer chose to set the literary source to music based on Hedwig Bachmann’s German translation. Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem conducted by Zubin Mehta is performed on April 18, with the Maggio Musciale Fiorentino orchestra and choir performing the dramatic piece on the spectacular stage.
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An unmissable evening dedicated to the 80s and 90s kicks off from 7.30pm on April 12 with live music by 80 Voglia and dinner with the Fresh Beats menu, with main courses ranging from Mediterranean to Korean cuisine, including the Patty Melt, Mediterranean Chicken Pita, Gochujang Wings and Stardust Wings accompanied by two tasty drinks, the Empress Hawaiian and Chili Lime Pineapple (with collectible glass included!)
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Sculptures and drawings by Andrea Marini exist in the boundary between real and imaginary. Both disturbing and fascinating, the diverse works use ever-innovative techniques, from organic forms placed on pedestals to black rubber appearing like archaeological finds from a distant past.
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A free-entry screening of the documentary film directed by Ted Hardin, “A Gathering of Strangers: the Making of The Merchant in Venice,” is dedicated to the first theatrical production of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice in the Jewish ghetto in 2016, on the five hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the ghetto and 400 years after the death of Shakespeare, who had decided to set his work in the Venetian quarter despite never having seen it. The show, directed by Karin Coonrod, was an extraordinary event that offered numerous food for thought, which Hardin’s documentary takes up and explores in depth. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Ted Hardin (director, Columbia College Chicago), Elizabeth Coffman (film producer, Loyola University Chicago); Karin Coonrod (theater director, The Merchant of Venice, artistic director, Compagnia de’ Colombari).
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The warm tones and saturated colours of the works by the Dutch photographer, Sander Coers, draw inspiration from the artist’s personal memories as an adolescent, presenting a cast of characters mostly made up of his friends and family, facing the transformative journey towards adulthood.
See moreHoused in a centuries-old warehouse, works by sculptor, Pax Vaira, and painter, Sebastian Kosmas, explore the stages of a relationship. Varia works with colourful marbles, onyx and crystals to create contemporary figurative shapes, while Kosmas’ paintings are characterized by bright colors, fantastical creatures and mixed media on canvas.
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Cristina Acidini and Claudio Paolini curate an intriguing exhibition around the couple – the art historian and writer/translator – and the circle of artists and intellectuals they brought together. Visitors are treated to Caravaggio’s Boy Bitten by a Lizard, the Apostles by Jusepe de Ribera, as well as the 40-plus paintings, drawings, photographs and documents that testify to the couple’s frequentations of esteemed literary figures and artists such as Ungaretti, Pratolini, Gadda, de Pisis, Guttuso and Mafai.
See the exhibitionMaster chocolatiers from all over Italy and beyond present a vast selection of bars, bites, pralines and more with taste workshops, installations, games and entertainment for little ones.
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The free admission contemporary art exhibition hosted in the B9 building sees works by Giovanna Graniero, Gabriele Hoxha, Milo Maricelli, Demis Rosa, Nina Silvestri and Chiara Siddu; artists undertaking residencies that began last December. The former factory hosts the works alongside pieces by Zeno Festi, Sara Giacomelli, Francesco Maggiora, Bianca Migliorini and Gaia Lupo. Five ateliers form the exhibition itinerary that are usually reserved for individual research. The exhibition explores the role of the artist in contemporary society, considering artistic communities and their work environments as assets of collective interest. A weekly calendar of dialogues with the artists commences on March 19. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 7pm, free admission.
See moreVersiliadanza is behind three days dedicated to Lilia Bertelli, the artist and pioneer of dance therapy. Free entry.
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Florence Cocktail Week returns to Florence from April 7 to 13, shining the spotlight on quality drinks in the city’s finest bars. Established by Tuscan Paola Mencarelli in 2016, this year’s edition is set to focus on Florence’s bartenders with their cocktails concocted especially for the event, the current low and no-alcohol market as well as bringing some of the best bars in Tuscany to the city centre.
See the programmeOrchestra della Toscana performs an Easter concert on April 17, conducted by Gemma New. Featuring soprano Eleonora Bellocci and countertenor Filippo Mineccia, scores by Pergolesi and Haydn form the memorable serata.
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Enjoy exclusive access to renowned museums, palaces, and private estates. Delight in gourmet experiences with Michelin-starred chefs, from cooking classes to wine tours, foraging and truffle hunts. Ch...
Join renowned perfumer Silvia Madari for a one-of-a-kind perfume-making experience in the heart of Florence! Discover the art of fragrance as Silvia guides you through the world of scents, helping ...
This itinerary is the smartest walking our of Prato, where the passion for art meets taste. Our exclusive walking tour of Prato allows you to enjoy the artitstic heritage of ...
Join Linda Sassano Higgins, Licensed Italian Tour Guide, and discover Florence’s hidden secrets: from her Roman origins to saving her artistic heritage during WWII and the flood of 1966. Customized ...
