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Viareggio Carnevale celebrates 150 years

Viareggio Carnevale is a multimillion euro enterprise. We go behind the scenes to see the floats in the making

FOOD + WINE

Chianti Lovers wine preview: what to watch out for

Expect 120 wineries and 400 wines up for tasting at Fortezza da Basso on February 12.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023

Commemorations, concerts and museum tours to remember the victims of the Holocaust

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Celebrating Lunar New Year in Florence and Tuscany

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2023 in Florence with a host of both traditional and novel events on offer.

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Craft beer competition Birraio dell’Anno returns

Founder Nicola Utzeri tells us about beer trends and what to expect at Florence's Brewer of the Year awards.

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2023 in Florence: the year ahead

Plan your trip to Florence with our preview of the year ahead in 2023.

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American International League of Florence Christmas Bazaar

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

ART + CULTURE

The new Teatro di Fiesole

Fiesole now has a modern new theatre after two decades in the making.

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2022

What's on in Florence to bring awareness to gender-violence.

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Where to watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 games in Florence

There are plenty of places in Florence where you can keep up with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soccer games.

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Swan Lake returns to Teatro della Pergola

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

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Sublime summer events at Castello di Casole

Expect cinema, stargazing and blissful nights at this Belmond hotel in the Tuscan countryside

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Estate Fiorentina 2022: summer event series

The city’s summer programme sees four months of fabulous activities, taking us through from June 1 to September 30, with 15 festivals, 137 projects, 118 widespread events, 3 special projects and 14 summer spaces.

NEWS

TEDxFiesole: world-class speakers tackle burning issues

On September 17, Fiesole’s Roman Theatre will host the first edition of TEDxFiesole in an afternoon schedule of world-class speakers tackling the burning issues of our time.

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Towers and fortresses reopen for the season

Make the mot of the chance to visit some of the city's dramatic defensive structures this summer.

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What’s on for Festa di San Giovanni 2022

Florence celebrates its patron saint, San Giovanni Battista (St John the Baptist) on June 24 with fantastic fochi (fireworks).

NEWS

Pitti Uomo 102: The future of fashion at Fortezza da Basso

The heat is on at Florence’s Fortezza da Basso as the world’s change makers gather to decide the future of fashion during Pitti Uomo 102.

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Summer spots in Florence 2022

Our list of the most happening places in Florence this summer, to grab a drink or a bite to eat whilst enjoying the great outdoors.

NEWS

Métiers d’Art: Chanel runway show in Florence

The Chanel runway show will take place in Florence on 7 June, at Stazione Leopolda, to showcase the Métiers d'Arte 2021/22 collection.

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Estate Fiorentina 2022: Tre Passi Avanti

The seasonal programme from June 1 to September 30 promises a fantastic four months of events and activities.

ART + CULTURE

Shelley and Tuscany

Two hundred years after the death of Percy Bysshe Shelley, a conference organized by Riccardo Roni and Angelo Chiantelli will take place on June 5 at Villa di Corliano.

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Former Ariston cinema homes HZERO model railway museum

The recently launched museum orients around its giant centerpiece, a 280-square metre-railway model that’s one of the largest in Europe.

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Celebrate Fourth of July and join the Sotto Le Stelle talks with The Florentine and Ruffino

This June, we’re joining forces with Ruffino Wines for four stellar conversations every Wednesday at 7pm on the Poggio Casciano wine estate.

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Garden events at Belmond Villa San Michele

The Italian garden is the setting for a series of high calibre events this season for a blissful experience just a short distance from Florence.

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