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What’s on and events in Florence, Italy, including exhibitions, movies, music, travel and more.

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50 Days of International Cinema

If you're a film buff, there's no better place to be in November and December than Florence. Several  festivals, including France Cinema, the Festival dei Popoli, Cinema & Donne, River to River N.I.C.E. and others, offer cinema lovers 50 days packed with films and

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Caterina and Maria de’ Medici: Women in Power

Palazzo Strozzi's newest exhibit highlights the lives of two Florentine women who became queen of France. Call 055/2645155 or visit www.palazzostrozzi.org  

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Festival della Creativita’

Now in its third edition, this exciting festival celebrates creativity in its various forms. The festival's a rich program of 450 events include debates with the most renowned representatives of contemporary culture, including Nobel Prize winners, leading authorities in the world of art and design, and artists from the

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Gran Varieta’ Brachetti

The world-famous quick-change artist Arturo Brachetti entertains Florence. Call 055/212320 or  visit  www.teatroverdifirenze.it  

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Rinascimento Virtuale Contemporary Art Exhibition

Natural History Museum, via del Proconsolo 12 Part of the Festival della Creatività, this exhibit examines the cultural contrast between ethnography and anthropology through contemporary art created and live only in the various social media. For more information, call 055/2346760 or visit www.unifi.it/msn    

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Book Cairn Installation,

As part of Ottobre, piovono libri the British Institute Harold Acton Library will exhibit an installation by young American artist Samuel McCune. Composed of books seldom borrowed from the library collection, by heightening the visibility of these books and encouraging their perusal, the cairn raises awareness that ideas are in

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Italian Challenge

Sport day event organized by California State University open to every Us program students in Florence   Events & Clothing/Equipment Needed:   1. CALCETTO (5-man/woman soccer): What to wear/bring: -        One dark and one light T-Shirt and a pair

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More than a traditional museum: Giotto’s house restored to welcome a new generation

On October 11, the new museum of Giotto's house will be inaugurated in Vicchio, a small village 35 km from Florence. The new museum is the result of an innovative programme of museological recovery that the Council has carried out with the contribution of Regione Toscana, Ente Cassa

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Pisa Book Festival

Book lovers, visit The Florentine's stand at this fair for independent publishers in Italy! We're at booth B044. Discover a world of new titles, meet publishers, attend seminars, meet authors and enjoy exciting workshops for children and adults alike. There will be a special conference on environmentally friendly

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