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What’s on and events in Florence, Italy, including exhibitions, movies, music, travel and more.
Since the Renaissance, Florentines have walked through the city carrying candlelit paper lanterns on the eve of the nativity of the Virgin Mary. The procession, always on September 7, starts in Santa Croce at 8pm and ends in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, where a host of events await adults and children
Summer in the Garden Until September 30 Museum of the Natural Sciences Botanical Garden, via Micheli, 3 Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the Giardino dei Semplici daily from 9am to 7pm. Visit www.msn.unifi.it for more information. Museums After Dark Until September 30 Just
David La Chapelle 'Fotografie' 1995-2007 August 31-October 19 Forte di Belvedere, Florence *All events at Forte Belvedere are suspended until July 27. Please see news story on page 4 for more information or check the news section of www.fi-esta.it I Mari dell'
Painting Light: Hidden techniques of the Impressionists Until September 28, Palazz o Strozzi, Florence A delight for adults and kids alike, especially on Sundays from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm when all children between the ages of 4 and 10 can visit the exhibition and discover the secrets
The Impossible Leonardo Until August 31 Santa Croce, Vinci The City of Vinci and RAI television have digitally reproduced some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings to display in the church of Santa Croce in the artist's birthplace outside Florence (Vinci). Entrance is free and open
Evening under the stars July 31, August 13 and 28 Parco Mediceo in Pratolino The event is free but reservations are necessary and can be made from Monday to Friday ...
Jul 25 Editors, Fortezza da Basso Florence, Infortezza Jul 26 Chicago at Lucca Summer Festival Jul 27 Leonard Cohen at Lucca Summer Festival Jul 27 Goran Bregovic at Fortezza Medicea Arezzo Play Aug 1 The Chieftains in Piazza Duomo Pienza (Siena) Festival Val D'Orcia Aug 5, Whiskey Trail,
Momix combines cheoreography and illusionism to form one of the most orginal dance companies in the world. Director Moses Pendleton brings pieces of their most incredible performances together for their summer show in Florence. For more information, visit www.festivalopera.it or call 055/5978309.
Quilici's exhibition presents 82 large photographs, taken between 1952 and 2008, and include some of his most significant images dedicated to the world seas, from Polynesia to the Mediterranean, with a particular focus on Greenland's landscapes, coral reefs, villages and local traditions. Call 055/216310 or visit www.
Following the resounding success of his Milan and Paris shows, David Lachapelle brings over 100 of his works to Forte Belvedere. Known the world over for his provocative photos of stars like Madonna, Courtney Love, David Bowie and Uma Thurman, Lachapelle's show gives the visitor an opportunity to discovery
Accademia Gallery, Florence ‘Foreign' born painter Giovanni da Milano was one of the protagonists of the mid-fourteenth century Florentine and Tuscan art scene. He came to the city in 1346 and worked in a variety of churches, including Ognissanti and Santa Croce, where he completed the frescoes in
Uffizi Gallery, Florence When Giotto died in 1337, his contemporaries recognized him as the revolutionary force behind the artistic vision of the time. He is considered the patriarch of Florentine ...
Nelson Mandela Forum, viale Pasquale Paoli 3, Florence La Fura dels Baus’s latest show combines their traditional body/technology theme by using the audience as a fundamental part of the action. ...
Parco di Pratolino, Villa Demidoff, Florence Are you a picnic packing pro? Then don't miss this exciting opportunity to show off your best basket skills. Groups from three to eight people can submit their picnic basket to an illustrious jury made up of British Consul General, Moira Macfarlane, Licia
Held twice a year, this vintage clothing, accessories and designer objects fair is not to be missed. Visit www.stazione-leopolda.com or call 055/212622 for more information.
