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Here’s our round-up for April 17-24, 2025.
Time for Women! Empowering Visions in 20 Years of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women’ is an exhibition showcasing the works of nine winners of the prize from 2005 to today: Margaret Salmon, Hannah Rickards, Andrea Büttner, Laure Prouvost, Corin Sworn, Emma Hart, Helen Cammock, Emma Talbot and Dominique White, covering painting, video, sculpture and installation and themes such as dentity, memory, the body, society and politics.
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The Wisteria in Giardino Bardini is an annual highlight. For about ten days, the picturesque “corridor” of purple blossoms is one of the most photographed spots in Florence. Usually starting around mid-April, be immersed in the scented surroundings of the much-loved garden.
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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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Muse’s greatest hits are played by Drones from 9pm on April 18, composed of frontman, singer and guitarist Davide Pupilli, drummer Simone Nesti and bassist and backing vocalist Matteo Carilli. Enjoy the music while you dine on the the Fresh Beats menu featuring 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!) A special Easter lunch is served on April 20, with free face painting from midday to 3pm.
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21 wineries participate in the wine festival that sees guided tastings and many stands as well as a dinner in the fresoced halls of Palazzo Chigi.
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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 innovative techniques, from organic forms placed on pedestals to black rubber appearing like archaeological finds from a distant past.
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Over 300 works explore the life and works of the artist on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his death, and the 100th anniversary of his birth. Known for having brought into existence Corto Maltese, the popular graphic novel, the exhibition includes drawings, sculptures, watercolours, videos and digital and immersive scenography.
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.
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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 moreHoused in a centuries-old warehouse, works by sculptor, Pax Vaira, and painter, Sebastian Kosmas, explore the stages of a relationship. Vaira 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 exhibitionOrchestra 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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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 ...
Welcome to The Art of Style, where art, fashion, wellness, and personal transformation come together. The gallery is designed as an immersive experience—from rotating art exhibits and transformative clothing to ...
