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What’s on and events in Florence, Italy, including exhibitions, movies, music, travel and more.
Get your dancing shoes on this holiday weekend for the seventh annual Florence Tango Festival, two days dedicated to authentic Argentinean tango at the Saschall. Visitors will be able to learn some steps, eat at the Saschall restaurant and then dance the night away to live music performed by the
On the first leg of this adventure (read the first part) we began a trip off the beaten track of well-known monuments and headed south from Florence by car by way of Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi and San Gimignano. The tour continues in Colle Val d'Elsa. &
Bob Dylan Spring 2009 Tour April 18 Nelson Mandela Forum Bob Dylan doesn't need an introduction. His concert at the Nelson Mandela Forum will be the third stop on the Italian leg of his 2009 European Tour. If you miss him in Florence, he will also be
Over 500 crystals from the Adalberto Giazotto collection are on display at this exhibit which highlights the spectacular characteristics of each mineral. The passageway from La Specola to the Boboli Gardens will be open for the duration of the exhibit. Don't miss this chance to see one of Florence'
With this exhibition, Florence pays tribute to Bernini and his exceptional qualities as a portraitist who breathed life into his works of art. The exhibition concentrates on the portraits that Bernini sculpted in his early youth and draws comparison between his work and that of the most famous painters of
This unique exhibit celebrates one of Marino Marini's most significant sculptures, Il grande grido, with the exhibition of four pieces by Bruna Esposito, Paola Pivi, Berlinde de Bruyckere and Diego Perrone. For more information, call 055219432 or email info@museomarinomarini.it.
Over the last 30 years, the Week of Cultural Heritage has become a national event. During the week, all state museums open their doors for free and many cultural events are organized around the country. This year's slogan is ‘La cultura è di tutti: partecipa anche tu' (Culture
Tourists visiting Italy nowadays are rather like people attending one of those big society events, at which an ultra VIP, say Paris Hilton (if you're young and American), or Prince Charles (if you're old and British) is the guest of honour. What happens? Everyone pushes and gets pushed
Pietro Benvenuti was one of the most important Tuscan artists during the years between the neoclassical and romantic movements. A student at Florence's Accademia delle Belle Arti, he completed his studies in Rome. The exhibition illustrates Benvenuti's artistic history through a look at his most significant works commissioned
Ten years after his last show in Italy, multi-faceted American photographer David LaChapelle returns to the city after having displayed his works in prestigious public sites all over the world. The exhibition, a tribute to the artist, consists of 39 works and one video, which is the behind-the-
With this important one-man show, Loris Cecchini establishes himself as one of the most appreciated contemporary artists both in Italy and abroad. The exhibition includes an ample selection of photographs, sculptures and installations dating from the mid-1990s to the present day. For more information, see www.centropecci.
