Here’s our round-up for September 19-26, 2024.
Electronic music fests, wellness summits and pumpkin patches keep Florence ever eclectic, with Jeff Goldblum starring in FirenzeOnStage’s opening weekend.
Share your events with The Florentine: events@theflorentine.net
The 8th edition of the electronic music festival starts with noted Italian performers Mace and GoDugong in the remarkable location of Teatro del Maggio’s Cavea, with a second event at Stazione Leopolda on October 31.
Find out more
Cities are at the centre of the works that cover painting, sculpture, architecture, photography and music by artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. A vast variety of artistic interpretations dives into how the city landscape has been expressed by the likes of Le Corbusier and Gerhard Richter, through various mediums.
See the exhibition
Daisy’s Dinner Shows are back on Thursdays and Fridays. This week, Kavinya Ndumbu is joined by the 6-piece Daisy’s Soul Band on an epic exploration of soul classics, to be enjoyed while sampling the new seasonal tasting menu, savouring songs like ‘Ain’t no mountain high enough’, ‘Natural Woman’ and ‘One Kiss’.
Get your tickets
Works by Rubén D’Hers explore the concept of listening as a blurred domain where acoustically generated sounds overlap with our musical and auditory memory. Expressed through pieces that intersect sound installation, music and painting, the exhibition is in collaboration with Villa Romana, where D’Hers is a current fellow.
Find out more
FirenzeOnStage at Teatro Niccolini opens its season with Jeff Goldblum’s storied career that spans 6 decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television and theater. An accomplished jazz pianist, Goldblum launched the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra 30 years ago. Since then, he and his band have performed for delighted audiences throughout the United States and all over the world playing contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American songbook standards.
Get your tickets
More than 25 of the best emerging figurative artists in Florence are brought together in this exhibition by the Pneuma Art Foundation, curated by Luna Gordon. Paintings, sculptures, music and dance unite to celebrate timelessness, craft and tradition.
See more
The former home of the famous poet hosts works on the theme of courage and fear, with displays by artists including Jean O’Reilly Barlow of Interi. In her works, figurative, ecclesiastical elements bond with parts of 17th and 18th century Italian crucifixes and precious gems and minerals.
Find out more
Manifattura Tabacchi hosts a talk with Daniela Collu on September 19, on the topic of financial wellbeing. On Saturday, there’ll be an unmissable closing party for Fuori Po’Stò with a DJ set by Franz Dettori. There’s even more dancing with Electric Sundays at Bulli & Balene, with food and drinks at the american bar accompanied by a DJ set by Emijay, Fex, Giulio Chiaramonti, and Lodo. Lostudioesse hold a world wellness weekend from September 20-22 with free classes in the hanging garden, with the Festival della Nuova Città by Fondazione Micheleucci taking place on site from September 26-28, and guided tours of the Caveau former factory space continuing on September 7, 21 and 26.
See the programmeA cultural event that pays homage to Dante’s Divine Comedy, with a touch of Tuscan flavors. During the evening, Dario Cecchini will recite some passages from Dante’s masterpiece, accompanied by his inimitable dishes. Taste a selection of Tuscan specialties accompanied by wine.
See more
Enjoy a mixology evening in the panoramic setting in collaboration with Portofino Dry Gin, with creative cocktails served in the cascading gardens, accompanied by a live performance by The Moochers. Email: concierge.vsm@belmond.com or T: +39 055 5678 200.
See more
Florence’s first wellness summit, ‘Sweat, Soma Soul’, at The22 on via de’Ginori 22 on September 21 sees participation from special guests such as Emilie Goldblum, Betty Soldi and Danae Mercer, covering everything from yoga and fitness to art, astrology, kirtan and more, all with an aperitivo for added sociability and lunch by Shake Café. For tickets email the22events@gmail.com, with early bird pricing if booked before September 10.
See more
Mani Tese, an organization active in Florence since 1964, promotes initiatives on the themes of reuse, ethical economics, critical consumption, interculturality and international cooperation. Their wide-reaching projects are having a notable impact on the city’s social fabric and beyond, and the 60 years of dedication will be marked by a day of celebrations on September 21 at their Scandicci headquarters in via della Pieve 43B, with workshops, talks, vintage videogame tournaments, entertainment, demonstrations and artisanal products.
Find out more
Three adventures are available for adrenaline seekers, with gravel, mountain biking (MTB) and electric bikes undertaking the monumental challenge on September 21 of 400km from Hu Norcenni Girasole Village to Figline Valdarno, heading towards the PuntAla Camp and Resort in Maremma and returning to Figline on September 22. 70km and 100km options are simultaneously undertaken, exploring the Valdarno territory. The whole weekend will be one to remember, with food and music as athletes and fans unite.
Find out more
The spiritual venue is expressed through music and words, with this year’s theme focusing on the relationship between humankind and nature. Special guests include the Strega Prize-winning author Donatella Di Pietrantonio, with a performance at dawn by Barcelona-born artist Andrea Motis.
See the programme
L’Orto delle Zucche, Tuscany’s autumn theme park, returns from September 20 with an American-style pumpkin patch. The field in front of the Fienile Rosso in Valdarno Fiorentino becomes peppered with pumpkins, which you can decorate, bring home, or dine on with pumpkin pie and pumpkin spice lattes, ensuring the full taste of fall.
See more
Florence’s cutting-edge theatre and opera house aims to attract quality audiences through advance cultural planning.
The Jurassic Park and Netflix Kaos star will perform with his jazz band at Teatro Niccolini on September 20 and 21.
Put your best foot forward with our selection of dance classes in Florence.
Wine cellars open to the public for the highly anticipated vino-filled events that are the pinnacle of the wine harvest. Organized by Movimento Turismo del Vino Toscana, take the chance to sample delicacies like schiacciata con uva, the traditional autumnal treat made with bread and grapes.
Find out more
In celebration of a decade of creative collaboration, Villa Lena Foundation and Fondazione Il Bisonte present an exhibition that highlights the artistic achievements of thirty resident artists who have participated in this partnership.
Find out moreVote 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.
Find out more
Hotel Indigo Florence, in collaboration with El Duomo Magazine, hosts a lively Spanish Fiesta at the Binomio restaurant from 6pm on September 19. The event promises an authentic experience with typical Spanish dishes such as Paella and Tortilla de Patatas and a Sangria lesson, followed by lots of partying and many other surprises. 25 euro per person. IG @hotelindigoflorence and @elduomo_magazine.
See moreThe sounds of plants and souls vibrate in national premieres by young musicians at the Certosa as part of the third edition of the festival organized by La Filharmonie from September 8-29. A focus this year is given to Hildegard of Bingen, the mystic and philosopher of the Middle Ages, with crystal bells meeting electronics in the darkness of the crypt.
The eighth edition of the events series completely dedicated to music of the 15th and 16th centuries sees concerts and workshops from September 1-20 in some of the city’s most beautiful historical locations, such as the San Marco Museum, Istituto degli Innocenti, and the Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia.
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 ...
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 ...
