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Here’s our round-up for April 3-10, 2025.
Creative Mani Factory at Manifattura Tabacchi (via delle Cascine 35) opens from 10am to 8pm on April 5+6 in a two-day celebration of Italian craftsmanship curated by Heyart. Artists, designers and illustrators meet to exhibit their unique creations, with activities for all ages adding to the atmosphere. This edition focuses on sustainability-driven creativity with the programme featuring workshops like picture frame making using fabric scraps, and ‘weave your own coaster’, as well as ‘decorate your own cookie’ and a fashion show. Of note is the ‘blind portrait’ experience where an artist sketches without ever looking at the paper, and Dario Derakhshan showcases 10 iconic figures through a pop and colourful lens.
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The 11th edition of the Florence Vintage Market takes place from 11am to 6pm on April 4-6 at Palazzo Corsini, raising funds for Fondazione Italiana di Leniterapia. The sale of a vast selection of high-quality clothing as well as personal and home accessories goes towards assisting seriously ill people and their families.
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An unmissable evening dedicated to the Island of Elba kicks off from 7.30pm on April 4, with a DJ set, dinner with a special dedicated menu, and live music by Giannino & Friends from 9.30pm with Italian and international covers from the 60s onwards. The new menu for April is themed around Fresh Beats, 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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The Firenze Flower Show sees rare and unusual plants in the stunning gardens, bringing the best blooms of spring for two days of creative demonstrations and educational workshops on April 5+6.
See moreThe Half Marathon on April 6 sees cross-country champions and enthusiasts set off on a 21.097km run through the streets and squares of Florence, with the option to take part in pairs, a non-competitive 10.5km or a charity walk to engage all fitness levels.
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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.
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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 exhibitionFunds are raised for the Oliveta Sociale through a guided tour of the frescoes of the Educatorio, with works dating back to 1419-1429 from the school of Bici di Lorenzo, in a rare opportunity to admire masterpieces that are not usually visible to the public. The evening continues with talks by participants in the Fiorentine 4.0 documentary detailing Rinasciamo’s projects. The highlight of the event is an auction that includes pieces of Haute Couture such as the feathers of Duccio Mazzanti, works of art by Giovanni Lami, leather accessories by Sieme and more. The evening ends with a cocktail in the cloister. Funds raised go towards those who attend the Montedomini day centres. Donations of 30 euro requested per person. Reservation required by contacting Costanza Menchi. T: 3478843274, email: rinasciamo4.0@gmail.com.
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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.
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Under the artistic direction of Gabriele Ametrano, a deep dive into the world of books for children, teens and young adults forms the third edition of the literary fest for young readers. Illustrators, publishers and writers from both home and abroad come to Villa Bardini for the dedicated reading fest ahead of the adult version set for June. There are also panels for professionals in children’s publishing, and writing and illustration workshops for little ones. The special guest for this edition is actor, director and playwright Ascanio Celestini. Free admission.
See moreA large Renaissance village comes to life in the heart of the Cascine Park, with rituals, dances and costumes, as well as military techniques, arts and delicacies for two days of living history.
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There will be free access for all visitors to state museums, archaeological parks and cultural sites every first Sunday of the month. State sites are added to the municipal ones that are included in the Domenica Metropolitana programme which allows residents of the metropolitan city of Florence to visit city museums for free on first Sundays. MUS.E curate a selection of guided tours and workshops for all ages to mark the occasion.
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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.
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This spring, the works of talented local Anglo-Florentine artist John Griffiths (1970-2015) will be displayed alongside paintings by leading female Abstract Expressionists from The Levett Collection in the ground-floor exhibition space at The British Institute of Florence.
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