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

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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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Boccaccesca

Enjoy Tuscan food and wine specialities against the backdrop of picturesque Certaldo, the medieval village home of Giovanni Boccaccio. Certaldo can be reached on the Florence-Siena train or bus line; a short cable car ride takes you to the upper town, where the festival is held. See www.boccaccesca.

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Florence City Musical

A series of three different musicals sure to get you moving in your seat. Check out www.florencecitymusical.com for more information.  

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Sovrani nel giardino d’Europa-Exhibition of Lorraine treasures (1737-1859)

Two centuries of politics and culture in Tuscany are on display at the royal palace museum in Pisa. You'll find documents and objects from the ruling family's courts and libraries. The exhibit's piece de resistance is Granduke Pietro Leopoldo's document abolishing the death penalty, the first

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Guerra e Pace-John Phillips Photography Exhibition

Works by one of the 20th century's most important photographers and the world's first ‘photo reporter'. Visit www.mnaf.it or call 055/216310 for more information.    

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FREeSHOUT!? Expressive Young Fest,

Join young designers, illustrators, photographers, musicians, djs, video artists, chefs, writers, sculptors and more at this unique forum for creative expression taking place in Prato. Twenty cubes have been redesigned and recreated by artists from different backgrounds, and each with very different instruments and solutions. The exhibition space will serve

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Florence Wine Event

All the best wine producers in Tuscany come out for this wine tasting festival in Florence's Oltrarno district. Santo Spirito, Pitti and Piazza della Passera come to life with stands filled with wineries' tastiest bottles, all ripe for the drinking.  For more information, visit www.florencewinevent.com  

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Corri la Vita Race 2008

Participate in Florence's annual run to fight breast cancer by signing up for the 5k walk or 12k run. Minimum donation is 10 euro and includes the official race t-shirt designed by Ferragamo. Register early or sign up the day of the race in Piazza Santa Croce. Registration

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