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Seeking summer events? Have a read here for those as well as tips for coping with the heat and how best to spend summer in Florence. From summer hangouts to camps and music festivals, discover how to savour summer in the city. Take a peak at seasonal looks to help you beat the heat and save our line-ups of summer spots that only open for these hot months.
Florence, like any inland Italian city, is hot and sticky in the summer, and the usual fun activities for kids visiting with their families-like climbing the cupola, making their way up to Piazzale Michelangelo to survey the city from high-are out of the question in the midday heat.
The refrain is becoming increasingly familiar: ‘We're staying in Florence during August this year; it's like having two vacations!' There is no doubt that more and more residents are choosing to go on holiday in June, July or even September, rather than August, as tradition has typically
As daylight wanes over Florence, the divide between man and fate collide in this summer's performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The study of murder, greed, and deception will be played out in the former execution grounds of the Bargello Museum. ‘Florence English Speaking Theatrical Artists (F.E.
Sticky hot summers in Florence are often' equated with crowds of people and endless lines. However, an escape does exist beyond the humid city center. Away from the crowded streets, nestled in the hills of via Bolognese we find Villa La Pietra, a reminder that Florence's heart-rending beauty
Are the camera flashes at the Duomo and sea of tourists sneaking photos of the David making your head spin? Are you looking for an escape from ‘il centro'? Look no further. Destination: Pratolino Park. Pratolino Park offers a magnificent getaway from the sights and sounds of Florence.
CASA DEL VIN SANTO via Porta Rossa, 15r – 055/216995 The tables are placed right smack in the middle of the street and not only do you sit and ...
Perhaps one of the best things about Florence in August is its proximity to the beach. The Versilia coastline, running from Massa Carrara to the north and Lago Massaciuccoli to the south, is a unique combination of sandy beaches and shaded alpine woods. Nightlife is abundant as seaside discos and
What better to enjoy the summer in Florence than expanding your mind and furthering your knowledge of that which surrounds you: learn more about Florentine art, culture and cuisine while practising the Italian language's challenging congiuntivo. Short or long or weeks long summer courses held in Florence and Tuscany
August in Florence conjures up visions of a city broiling in a hot, humid haze. However, we have endeavored to find a few green, cool areas of the city in places where one might find respite from the heat. It goes without saying, though, that one must be in rhythm
Riverside LUNGARNO BEACH Following the example of Paris, London, Rome and Berlin, Florence opened its first beach and bathing area along the banks of the Arno. Located just under the San Niccolò ramp, near Piazza Poggi, the so-called Lungarno Beach is equipped with sand, walking paths, complementary
For those who are not able to escape to the Tuscan coast or to the Tuscan hills, don't fret. Florence has a plethora of pubic and private swimming pools, offering the summer urbanite an aquatic paradise. Whether for a quick afternoon dip or a daylong bout of poolside relaxation,
It's summer, and whether you're staying in town or headed to the beach, The Florentine has something for you! We've prepared a special issue that includes the best of everything, from parks to exhibitions, pools, seaside attractions, picnic spots, alfresco fun-and more. Our expanded Events and
This month, as temperatures peak and air quality plummets, visitors to Florence may find themselves wandering a city nearly void of Italians. Owing to its particular geographical position — lying in a low-level basin between hills — in late summer Florence becomes an intolerably hot and hazy place. Thus,
