Here’s our round-up for September 5-12, 2024.
Lanterns get aglow as the Rificolona parade reaches piazza Santissima Annunziata on September 7, and the city gets jazzed up for the dedicated music fest.
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11 days with over 30 concerts bring many memorable music moments to the city.
10 days of sport and community at Polisportiva Curiel, 20 minutes from Florence
The Jurassic Park and Netflix Kaos star will perform with his jazz band at Teatro Niccolini on September 20 and 21.
International contemporary circus is at the centre of this fun-filled fest, with companies like Circo El Grito, Chapiteau Instabile and Samova RoulotteTeatro delighting audiences with awe-inspiring acrobatics and creative tricks. Concerts, cabaret, DJs, workshops and even the Jugglers’ Olympics intrigue audiences.
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Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel brings memorable music to the panoramic setting with a jazz concert by a sextet from the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole on September 11. Starting at 7pm in the Italian Gardens, a refreshing drink with views over Florence follows. Price per person: 50 euro. Places are limited. To book email: concierge.vsm@belmond.com or tcall 055 567 8200.
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Concerts, shows, talks, tours and more make up the programme for the tenth edition of the all-encompassing culture fest. Forming part of the calendar The Sala Sibilla Aleramo at the Oblate hosts a travelling photographic exhibition that celebrates the two great Tuscans, Frosco Mariani and Tiziano Terzani, twenty years after their deaths. On display from September 5-20 will be 66 images that trace places of the East and Far East, where the two artists lived and worked. The exhibition will then move to Isolotto’s BiblioteCAnova from September 23-October 16.
See the full programmeThe playwright and the psychiatrist are the subjects of the newest exhibition at MAD, as part of the Estate Fiorentina calendar. The visual materials and objects focus on their fight to raise public awareness and facilitate the closure of “mental asylums”, as well as celebrate the moment of closure of other asylums, such as in Imola in 1997, when Scabia and psychiatrist Peppe Dell’Acqua spread salt on the ground to signify that nothing should grow in that place of suffering.
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The Horne Foundation celebrates Giorgio Vasari 450 years after his death with a series of initiatives such as drawing courses for adults, guided tours, and family-friendly activities inspired by the frescoes in the Sala Grande of the renowned Renaissance painter, art historian and biographer’s home.
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“Indomitə e Fierə” (Fearless and Proud) is the slogan for this year’s celebration of the LGBTQIA+* community in Tuscany. On @toscanapride’s Instagram, we read: “Tuscany’s queer community is ready to take to the streets to have its voice heard and to stand against the homo-lesbian-trans-phobia and the institutional violence of Giorgia Meloni’s government, which has shown its true traditional family-oriented, sovereigntist, racist and ableist nature. It’s a government that uses the bodies of women and LGBTQIA+* people as an ideological battleground to obtain political consensus, represses dissent with force and undermines the foundations of our democracy, which should be based on rights, not privileges.” Last year’s march in Florence was attended by 50,000 people from all over central Italy.
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Works by nature photographer Valter Bernardeschi go on display in the Sala Pistelli, with his animals and landscapes mesmerizing viewers. The exhibition shares some of his shots that have been published in magazines such as National Geographic, inviting audiences to deepen their ecological awareness.
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There’s a kind of magic at Hard Rock Cafe Florence with a Queen-themed menu experience. Each course is a celebration of great rock hits, with delicious dishes that pay homage to iconic songs. While you dine, enjoy the much-loved hits played by Killer Queen, the official Italian Queen performers who have been in operation since 1995. The menu features memorable bites like the Love of My Life original legendary burger, the We Will Rock You BBQ pulled pork sandwich and the Don’t Stop Me Now moving mountains burger. All to be followed by the Show Must Go On ice cream.
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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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16 famous Tuscan chefs come to the panoramic terrace of Forte Belvedere to serve some of the best pizzas, gelato and pastries to be found, with funds going towards assisting unaccompanied foreign minors.
The vibrant workshops, galleries, studios and stores along via dei Serragli open their doors for an evening spent exploring creativity with hands-on free-entry workshops and live demonstrations, with insights into the creation of jewellery, ceramics, leather handbags and more. Talented local artisans share their tricks, with expert actors also detailing their creative processes. Local wine and cheese are on offer at this event organized in partnership with Creative People in Florence. Pop into the studios along via dei Serragli, between via Sant’Agostino and via del Campuccio from 5-10 pm on Thursday, September 5. No reservations are required.
The external spaces of Forte Belvedere are open to the public for free from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm, until September 30, with guided tours at 5pm and 6.30pm on Friday and Sunday afternoons, bringing you to discover the fortresses’ fascinating past. The tours cost 5 euro, 2.50 reduced. Info and reservations: T: 0552768224, email: info@musefirenze.it.
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The 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.
Organized by NEM_Nuovi Eventi Musicali from September 6-14, the programme contains memorable performances in various venues such as Cristina Donà who interprets Nick Cave’s most-loved ballads, accompanied by orchestra and piano at Forte Belvedere.
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 ...
At Tenuta Ruffino Poggio Casciano, the time for the grape harvest has arrived. In the charming Tuscan countryside, not far from Florence, the carefully curated vineyards finally bear their fruit, ...
Supercar lovers are in for a treat this October 11 to 13 as five-star luxury hotel Villa La Massa holds a car event like no other. Villa La Massa Excellence ...
