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Christmas in Florence

FOOD + WINE

Wines from Tuscany for your Christmas table

Red, white and bubbles: find out what the wine experts plan on enjoying this holiday season.

THINGS TO DO

Stores, workshops and centres to take you into 2023

Sort out your seasonal supplies with the stores and centres you need to know, with workshops as well to wake up your creativity over winter.

THINGS TO DO

New Year’s Eve 2022 events in Florence

From concerts to clubbing, here is a round-up of things to do for New Year’s Eve 2022 in and around Florence, Italy.

ART + CULTURE

Gift a museum pass this Christmas

The Card del Fiorentino gives access to guided tours and unlimited admissions to many of the city's museums.

THINGS TO DO

Holiday gift ideas from Florence’s personal shoppers

From silk scarves to original art, here are some holiday gift ideas from Florence, Italy.

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Green Line Firenze and Christmas trees in Florence 2022

From December 7 to January 8, 2023, Florence fills with festive ongoings.

THINGS TO DO

Christmas events in Florence 2022: your guide to the holidays

Take your pick of our ways to embrace festive Florence.

COMMUNITY

La Compagnia di Babbo Natale: Santas spreading sunshine

Find out about the charitable endeavours of La Compagnia di Babbo Natale, a foundation helping those in need.

THINGS TO DO

American International League of Florence Christmas Bazaar

The American International League of Florence hosts their annual charity Christmas market on December 7 and 8.

COMMUNITY

My first Florentine Christmas

Festive Florence is a dream come true, a city of bright and joyful beauty. 

THINGS TO DO

Christmas markets in Florence 2022

A list of Christmas markets in Florence to help check off everyone's wish list.

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Need present ideas? Gift Florence!

Destination Florence's gift ideas for the festive season.

THINGS TO DO

Christmas at Castelfalfi: what’s on

Festive events are organized throughout the month of December.

THINGS TO DO

Swan Lake returns to Teatro della Pergola

Tchaikovsky's memorable masterpiece is a highlight of the festive period in Florence.

FOOD + WINE

Capon for Christmas

Many will remember the story of Renzo in Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed, who sets off to visit the lawyer Azzeccagarbugli in order to seek advice about resolving the situation regarding ...

NEWS

Christmas in Florence 2021: your guide to the holidays

Christmas in Florence is a magical time of the year when elegant lights illuminate the streets, trees take centre stage in city squares and nativity scenes emphasize the essence of ...

NEWS

Christmas kicks off in Florence with official Palazzo Vecchio concert

Yesterday, the Mayor of Florence opened up the Salone dei Cinquecento for the return of the Christmas concert, albeit held at a reduced capacity.         The ReMuTo ...

THINGS TO DO

Lights, trees and more: Christmas 2021

Christmas in Florence is always a magical time of the year. Here’s the line-up of events organized by the City of Florence in December 2021.     F-Light Festival   ...

FOOD + WINE

Christmas at Ruffino’s Poggio Casciano wine estate

The holiday season is approaching and there’s no better time to explore the hills of Florence as the temperatures dip and winter-warming reds bring colour to our cheeks. Ruffino’s flagship ...

ART + CULTURE

The Christmas wreath

Every year, the first thing I do when preparing for the festive season is to hang a circular Christmas wreath on my front door. I used to make my own ...

THINGS TO DO

New Year’s Eve in Florence: what’s on

We can’t wait to see the back of 2020 and to see in a happier, more hopeful 2021. Forget the parties and fireworks in the piazzas, instead Florence has devised ...

FOOD + WINE

Holiday food gifts from Tuscany

It’s time to buy Tuscan. Help from across the miles this holiday season by selecting a specialty food gift from the region’s businesses. Here’s The Florentine’s pick of the crop ...

ART + CULTURE

The Yule log

In the days running up to Christmas, many patisseries and bakeries around Florence display a Yule log or, as the French call it, bûche de Noël, in their windows. This ...

THINGS TO DO

Christmas in Florence: 2019 markets, events and lights

Christmas in Florence is a magical time of the year when elegant lights illuminate the cobblestone streets, trees take centre stage in city squares and nativity scenes emphasize the essence ...

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