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Here’s our round-up for January 23-30, 2025.
Photographs by Guido Cozzi take viewers into Florentine workshops and the magic crafted therein. The exhibition inaugurates the newly renovated rooms of the Institute.
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Teatro come Differenza debuts a piece inspired by the works of Anselm Kiefer. Over 30 performers made up of professional actors, citizens, and users of mental health and addiction centers in Florence explore the relationship between humankind and nature.
See moreThe renowned Irish writer Colum McCann speaks in the sacred setting on the topic of the concept of staying as part of a series of talks organized in collaboration with TESTO.
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The second edition of the project curated by the artists and teachers of the Academy of Fine Arts, Pantani-Surace and Paolo Parisi. Chambres transforms the hotel into a space for dialogue with the sculpture, paintings, photography, video and installations by Maura Bazzi, Marcela Castañeda Florián, Giovanni Ceruti, Pietro Desirò, Marta Fumanti, Gianluca Garu Paionni, Yasmine Kachni, Maddalena Lotti and Ramona Marano, artists that are attending the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence.
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Large installations, sculptures, videos and photographs by the Chinese artist and activist come to the historic Bolognese palace, curated by Arturo Galansino.
Find out moreOn Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30, U.S. financial planning firm Liberty Atlantic Advisors is offering 30-minute, 1:1 consultations at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. All Americans in Florence are welcome to come and ask any questions related to tax and financial planning situations as Americans living in Italy.
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The exhibition of five Etruscan painted terracotta slabs from ancient Caere detail various myths and rites, with the works dating to the late 6th century BC. The recent discoveries were recovered in Cerveteri in 2019 by the Guardia di Finanza.
Find out moreOn the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, various initiatives are organized around Florence. The Jewish Community at Firenze Ebraica have put together a full list of events with sites like Murate Art District and Museo Novecento holding dedicated tours.
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The rock-symphonic show dedicated to Queen celebrates ten years with a tour through main theatres. Much-loved hits by the band merge with a string orchestra and an engaging visual show. Timeless classics like ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ will inevitably get you singing along.
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20 photographs taken by Hujar throughout his travels in Italy are on display, alongside 39 shots taken around the 1970s performing scene in Lower Manhattan.
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Palazzo Vecchio’s Salone dei Cinquecento is currently home to the Sala Grande exhibition that brings us back to when Giorgio Vasari went about enhancing the most magnificent of the Palazzo’s rooms. On display until March 9 will be La Sala Grande: Giorgio Vasari per Cosimo I De’ Medici, a small but significant display to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the architect and the Grand Duke who both passed away in 1574, and the glorious project that remains at the heart of Florentine civic life.
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La croce che fiorisce e le stimmate di Francesco, created to mark the 800th anniversary of the miracle, is a detailed display that was carefully curated by Sonia Chiodo, Giovanni Giura, Anna Pegoretti and Federico Rossi, situated in the winter refectory. Beginning with part of the permanent display in which the sprawling complex and its various functions are illustrated in the bird’s-eye view painting of the monuments that dates to 1718, Santa Croce is contextualized before we move on to the temporary display consisting of paintings and manuscripts that recount the evolution of the iconography of the Stigmata of Saint Francis.
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The artisanal workshops led by the “prince of antique dealers”, Stefano Bardini, and his son Ugo in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are the subject of an exhibition that journeys through the tradition of woodwork. Focusing on the artisanal expertise and production that made the Bardini workshops famous, the exhibition displays period objects and accessories which fascinated international patrons attracted to the dream of the Italian Renaissance. From January 19 to February 16, three free-entry meetings will dive into the art of woodworking and restoration, reservation required. by emailing info@musefirenze.it or calling 055 2768224.
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The rebuilding of the historic centre of Florence 80 years after the destruction caused by the Second World War is explored in detail, elaborating on how the post-war reconstruction process allowed the city to be reborn while respecting its identity.
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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 ...
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 ...
The Sensory Bar offers a 90-minute exclusive experience for coffee enthusiasts at the Scuola del Caffè, located within Ditta Artigianale in Piazza Sant’Ambrogio. Set in a historic venue, small groups ...
