Here’s our round-up for October 24-31, 2024.
The spookiest time of year is upon us, but beyond the Halloween antics, there are plenty of cultural happenings like the new installation by Drift at Palazzo Strozzi, and the popular French film fest, France Odeon.
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A site-specific installation comes to the Renaissance courtyard, created by Dutch artist duo, DRIFT, who offer their perspective on the interaction between humans, nature and space with each visitor becoming immersed in a multisensory experience.
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Lovers of French film, language and culture await this annual appointment to immerse themselves in all things français. Artistic and social changes across the country are traced in the various screenings, accompanied by book presentations, photography exhibitions, talks and meetings with actors.
See the programmeOctober 24-26 will be days dedicated to bettering our society, with various venues in the city seeing talks with politicians, writers, journalists and artists on issues like inequality and humanitarian crises.
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The highly anticipated festival brings fans to the city donning all kinds of cosplay, with the fun and games filling the streets to celebrate comics, games, video games, cinema, TV and illustrations. Keep an eye out for areas like ‘Japan Town’ and the manga section, with events this year under the theme of ‘The Butterfly Effect’.
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Music by the likes of Steve Reich and John Cage is interpreted using all kinds of “instruments”, with six sections distinguished by the type of materials used. The issue of recycling is addressed through sound, with empty bottles, plaster, paper and even organic matter transformed into percussion.
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Ellevate Her hosts its inaugural silent auction fundraising gala at Hotel Number Nine on October 26. Taking place from 8pm-12am, the gala will showcase works by world-renowned photographer Robert Farber, alongside Melissa Ferrer Burke and artist Myra Fiori, with funds raised going towards supporting programmes for women to heal, grow and thrive.
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The Social Hub Florence continues live music every Thursday at their Rooftop Bar, providing the perfect chance to check out their Sevi pop up restaurant that brings Peru to Florence with a menu by Chef Francys Salazar, all while enjoying a view of the Florentine skyline.
See the programme and menuA retrospective dedicated to the 50-year career of the American photographer Robert Farber, known for his pictorial style that ranges between the world of artistic, commercial and fashion photography, which has influenced generations of photographers goes on show from October 25.
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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino brings Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece to the spectacular stage this autumn, an unforgettable drama that recounts the story of a young geisha seduced and abandoned by an American naval officer.
See moreIt’s truffles galore at the Truffle market-exhibition in the centre of Barberino di Mugello from October 26-27. Numerous stands display fresh, fragrant black and white truffles, with plenty of local food and wine products to accompany the delicacy.
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the foundation of MAD Murate Art District, free entry talks, workshops, performances and installations that focus on the theme of care mark the occasion.
See the programmeBridget Flannery, Jen Donnery and Jackie Carter are three artists who share a common bond, the female domestic. From the historical accounts of Ireland from Carter and Flannery to the contemporary Ireland of today for women discussed by Donnery, the works go on show in the studio of Enrico Ferrarini and the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, opening a cultural conversation between these two countries.
An immersive exhibition allows viewers to examine the habit of Saint Francis and his journey from Mount La Verna to the city of Florence on the occasion of the 8th century anniversary of the stigmata of Saint Francis.
Find out moreNandita Ghatge, an enthusiastic historian and relative of the Indian Prince who died in Florence (subject of the monument L’Indiano at the Cascine), is currently in Florence to present her book A Maharaja in Florence. The book features a forward by Deirdre Pirro, author at The Florentine.
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Vote from Abroad is a non-partisan organization that will have volunteers in two locations in Florence available to assist US voters to register to vote and to update their registration if they are already registered. After ballots have been received, they will assist voters in submitting their completed ballots. The locations will be staffed weekly until the election, from 3.30-5.30pm at the Shake Cafè on via Cavour on Tuesdays, and from 6-8pm on Thursdays at Le Murate Caffè Letterario.
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The non-profit association based in Florence hosts a charity market in the Tepidarium del Roster in Giardino dell’Orticoltura from October 25-27, raising funds for charitable activities relating to young people in Eritrea.
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Mori & The Monkeys play Italian swing classics on October 24+25, all while diners enjoy the delicious seasonal menu. Halloween from Havana is an evening with Arachel Dolphie and the Daisy’s Cuban Band that takes you through Afro Latino traditions on October 31.
Ayom presenting their new album, Sa.Li.Va, in their trademark mix of Brazilian, Tropical, Afrolatin, and Afrolusitan sounds played with irresistible swing, influenced by the cosmopolitan energies of Lisbon and Barcelona, where the group’s musicians have made their homes.
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Over 200 works bring visitors through Katsushika Hokusai’s mesmerizing masterpieces, with a deep dive into Ukiyoe, the artistic genre linked to the lifestyle and tastes of the emerging classes of Edo, now Tokyo. The show reveals refined and poetic woodcuts featuring sacred and legendary animals immersed in alluring landscapes.
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17 October 2024 - 16 February 2025
Two exhibitions are dedicated to the painter from Turin who lived in Florence in the early-mid 20th century, stemming from an idea by Magda Grifò, the artist’s great-granddaughter and coordinated by Valentina Zucchi, the Palazzo’s scientific director. The works on show detail the career of Felice Carena, delving into the years he lived in Florence, from 1924, when he taught at the Academy of Fine Arts, to 1945, when he moved to Venice.
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Wednesday Lecture at The British Institute of Florence 22 January at 18:00 Federica Parretti, the current custodian of Il Palmerino, will share insights into the life and art of her ...
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”. ...
Create your personalized perfume with perfumer Silvia Madari as she guides you through the secrets of fragrances. Book into one of our open workshops or create a private experience for ...
