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The top 5 events for the week of November 27 to December 3, 2014. Download the full list of events in Florence: http://theflr.net/download VISIT/CONCERT/ Musical ...
FESTIVE/Christmas Markets Throughout the month Various locations in Florence Florence is full to the brim with Christmas markets. From December 3-21, in piazza Santa Croce, the annual Weihnachstsmarkt, traditional German markets, return to the square. The small wooden huts, mulled wine and typical German food (strudel, Bratwurst,
The top 5 events for the week of November 20-27, 2014. Download the full list of events in Florence: http://theflr.net/download GUIDED TOUR/VISIT/ Crazy ...
In case you haven’t noticed, Opera di Santa Croce, in partnership with The Florentine, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Kickstarter platform to raise money required for the restoration of the loggia of the Pazzi Chapel at the Church of Santa Croce in Florence. To raise awareness
THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 SELECTION. Download the full list of events in Florence: http://theflr.net/download MARKET/CRAFTS/ Florence Creativity October 30–November 2. 9.30am-7pm. Fortezza Da Basso, Florence www.florencecreativity.it If creativity and crafts are your cup of tea, you won&
THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 SELECTION. Download the full list of events in Florence: http://theflr.net/download ART/CYCLE/ Gone with the wind October 25. Various locations in Florence The streets of Florence turn into an artistic playground on October 25 with the Aeolian Ride. The cycling course
EXPLORE/DISCOVER/ART/ Open Studio Weekend October 18 – 19. Various locations in Florence This October sees Lost In Florence Open Studio Weekend: 12 studios, 2 days, open to the public to stop by and meet the artisans, with pit stops for café and wine along the
ART/OUTDOORS/ Art in the park October 11, 2.30-6pm Stibbert Park, via Federigo Stibbert 26, Florence Painters and writers are invited for an afternoon of outdoor elf-directed art-making in the lovely, poetic setting of Stibbert Park. The event is not aimed at children. Artists and
Victor Coonin, author of the book From Marble to Flesh. The Biography of Michelangelo’s David, published by The Florentine Press, demonstrates that while we think we know a lot about the David there is a lot of misinformation out there, and also some overlooked aspects. The potent sexuality
Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany this October. FUTURISTIC/Internet Festival October 9–12 Various locations in Pisa The theme
ART/Picasso Sept 20, 2014–Jan 25, 2015 Palazzo Strozzi, Florence With some 90 paintings, the exhibition Picasso and the Spanish Modernity offers an opportunity to reflect on Picasso’s influence and to compare his work to that of other important twentieth-century Spanish artists. For families with
If you’re in the city in mid to late August, you’re feeling like something of a martyr (although this year, have you noticed that many people are taking little or no holiday time?). You’re one of “those who stayed”, or at least,
Escape the heat this summer by exploring the best exhibitions that Florence has to offer in its best- and lesser-known, often air-conditioned museums. Alternatively, check out the outdoor art installations up at beloved Forte Belvedere and in Giardino dell’Orticoltura. There's something for all art lovers
Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany this July. CULTURE/Maggio Musicale Fiorentino July 4 – September 10 Various locations in Florence
PERFUME/I Profumi di Boboli May 22–25 Limonaia in Villa Strozzi, via Pisana 77/via di Soffiano 11, Florence This free, four-day annual event in the Limonaia of Villa Strozzi, showcases an array of perfumes, soaps, candles, essential oils and cosmetics made from plants and herbs.
LITERATURE/Shakespeare Week April 7–10. The British Institute, lungarno Guicciardini 9, Florence Othello is the focus of this year’s Shakespeare week, featuring the screening of three film adaptations and a public reading of the play, a graduate conference on the theme of Shakespeare and his
‘I was in a sort of ecstasy, from the idea of being in Florence, close to the great men whose tombs I had seen. Absorbed in the contemplation of sublime ...
Enjoy free entry to the three-day bike festival in the Cascine Park! Cycling enthusiasts will be in their element with a programme of 75 bike-related events, stands selling bike equipment, cycling workshops, an exhibition area, meetings and lectures, and food and drink stalls. On March 30, watch
Happy New Year…again? Don’t worry, Florence isn’t three months behind! March 25 marks the historical start of the Tuscan New Year, nine months before Christmas Day. At 2.45pm, watch the colourful procession wind its way through the city centre, from
Blood. Sex. Murder. Lust. Revenge. And Sex. Lots and lots of Sex. Just another night out on the town! Shakespeare has always been a major box office sensation - the Quentin Tarintino of his generation! His plays are packed with thrills and chills, sex and
With two guitars (electric and acoustic), a double bass, great voices and an uncanny ability to nail the sounds of hit makers from the 1950s and 1960s, Alexander Woodbury, Valerio Fanciano and Cosimo Ravenni began playing in pubs in Florence as the Street Clerks in early 2007... *GET MORE
Florence–March–Taste: this holy trinity is a tried-and-tested combination after nine increasingly successful years of culinary excellence. This year, approximately 300 Italian food producers flying the flag of excellence in their respective fields are expected to attend Taste, the event dedicated to food lifestyle,
Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany this March. BE FEMINIST/Festa della Donna March 8 Throughout Italy Italy celebrates International Women&
