Here’s our round-up for February 15-22, 2024.
Anna Maria Luisa de’Medici is the star of celebrations this week, while new exhibitions and ongoing carnival action throw plenty of choice into the mix.
Some events may be cancelled on February 17 + 18 due to a period of mourning declared by the city council to commemorate the death of supermarket construction workers. Please check with the event’s organizers.
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16 artists, eight Italian and eight Belgian, have their works placed alongside masterpieces of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, prompting reflections on the evolution of the concept of landscape and the way in which it is observed.
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A riot of colour, fun and electronic music by international artists like Apollonia, Hard Ton, Brasi, Philipp, Cole and Black Angus. Entry is from 2pm, costing 20 euro.
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Celebrate George Washington’s birthday with a trivia night, held by Democrats Abroad from 7-9pm. Test your knowledge about presidential trivia, and avail of the voting help that will be on-site.
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In honour of Anna Maria Luisa de’Medici, there’s free entry to the Civic Museums and Palazzo Medici Riccardi, and a dedicated exhibition at the Museo de’Medici.
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A documenary in Italian with English subtitles details the restoration of the Baptistery of Florence which was begun by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore in February 2014, and completed in January 2023. Written and directed by Tommaso Santi, the mystery of the origin of the Baptistry and its significance through time is also explored. Free entry upon availability.
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To mark the 192nd Presidents’ Day, there will be a gathering at 10am in front of the monument to George Washington in piazza Filippo Mazzei, Cascine Park. At 11am, at the Mazzei association’s headquarters, there will be a press conference and round table on topical themes.
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The book by Jordan Michelman will be presented at the Accademia del Caffe Espresso, with drink tastings, light lunch, and a tour of the academy.
The Social Hub (viale Spartaco Lavagnini 70/72) hosts an all-you-can-eat brunch at its Workcafé with live music and entertainment from 11.30am to 4pm with the sweet and savoury buffet (plus a hot dish of your choice directly from the kitchen!) enhanced by a Drug Brunch with The Shade on February 18 and pop covers by Sinedades on February 25. See the menu and book your spot by calling 055 062 1855 or emailing florence@thesocialhub.co.
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Casa Botticelli hosts works by the Napoli-born, Florence-based artist, Anna Corcione, as part of a series of exhibitions dedicated to women artists curated by Eleonora Botticelli and Ester di Leo. Dedicated to her research on art and the environment and born from her travels, the works consist of organic elements on canvas. The exhibition can be visited by appointment from 4-6pm by calling T: +39 3425261386, email: atelier.corcione@gmail.com.
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Photographs by Massimo Listri will be on display in the Sala d’Arme at Palazzo Vecchio, curated by Sergio Risaliti, artistic director of the Museo Novecento. The works are dedicated to the architectural and artistic beauties of Kyiv, where much of the historical and artistic heritage is at risk of survival. Twelve large photographs will be propped on metal “easels”, while others will be projected onto the walls. The exhibition is visitable for free from 2-7pm, every day except Thursday.
On February 16 at 11.30am + 12.30pm, enjoy a free private guided tour of the impressive Banca di Italia headquarters in Florence during the current exhibition Towards Modernity: Women in the Banca d’Italia’s Art Collection. Climb the iconic staircase, gaze at the art collection and learn more about the bank’s activities. Exclusive to readers of The Florentine.
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Over 200 of the latest-release Chianti and Morellino di Scansano labels can be tasted at this vino fest that features around 110 wineries. Tickets cost 15 euro.
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Cinema Alfieri hosts a special screening of the Oscar-nominated film, Io Capitano, at 10.30am on February 15. In celebration of Black History Month Florence, Stanford in Florence partners with BHMF to share the journey of two young boys as they travel from Dakar to Europe. An introduction and Q&A will be held in English, with the film screened in Italian with English subtitles. Tickets cost 5 euro
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Connoisseurs and the curious flock to the former railway station for earlybird tastings of Chianti Classico with the producers on hand to explain their Riserva and Gran Selezione bottlings. Open from 10am-7pm. Tickets cost 30 euro, 15 euro reduced.
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Tenuta Vignamaggio nestled in the Chianti hills host everything from Christmas card making to wreath workshops, with the chance to craft your own festive centrepiece and even cyanotype botanical workshops ...
Are you a small business or team looking for the perfect way to celebrate the festive season? At Hard Rock Cafe Florence, in the spirit of ‘All is One’ and ...
The Art of Style, created by Lady Kendra, is a space where art, fashion, wellness, and personal transformation come together. The gallery is designed as an immersive experience, from rotating ...
A 6km (2 hour) walk in the footsteps of the early 20th century Anglo-Florentines takes you to discover the Edwardian community of Florence when it was “more English than England”. ...
