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Borgo Petriolo provides mill tours and bread making workshops as well as a farm shop and wholesome restaurant
If you can't get to the coast, make sure you change your way of life to cope with the heat this summer.
Here are 7 ways to keep mosquitoes at bay this summer in Florence.
Make the mot of the chance to visit some of the city's dramatic defensive structures this summer.
Florence celebrates its patron saint, San Giovanni Battista (St John the Baptist) on June 24 with fantastic fochi (fireworks).
The Accademia Gallery will be open on Tuesday nights throughout the summer as well as extending its opening hours during the week.
Head for the Arno this summer as the city's riversides explode with late-night entertainment, quality bars and great places to mingle.
The seasonal programme from June 1 to September 30 promises a fantastic four months of events and activities.
The American (Irish by adoption) multi-instrumentalist and neo-folk singer plays as part of Secret Florence, organized by Musicus Concentus.
Relax at these farms not far from the city, which offers plenty of fun activities for the whole family
This June, we’re joining forces with Ruffino Wines for four stellar conversations every Wednesday at 7pm on the Poggio Casciano wine estate.
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.
Glasses chink as the concert bell chimes and the centuries-old gates peel back into the terracotta-tiled courtyard. It’s a magical introduction to the evening of music that awaits at the ...
Beach ball: check. Bikini: check. A good book: not yet. Here’s our pick of Italy-centric reads for the summer months ahead, wherever you plan to spend the dog days. ...
August 1 / You have until September 1 to avail of the summer sales, so now’s the time to stock up on the bits you need before the good stuff ...
Maurizio is putting down his well-leafed copy of today’s La Nazione. He’s spotted us under our ombrellone and he’s determined to have a chat. I have nothing against some good ...
Four months of fun make up this year’s Estate Fiorentina programme of cultural allsorts, setting us up for a memorable summer. With 15 festivals, 146 projects and a countless number ...
Summer is finally here and we’ve never been in more need of sun and fun. While it might be tempting to loll about with buckets of ice and savour the ...
Florence sure knows how to do summer. It’s as intrinsic to the city character as knowing how to tie a scarf. Here’s our guide to Florence’s hottest hangouts this summer. ...
CINEMA/ River to River Florence Indian Film Festival 20th anniversary May 14-15 The River to River Florence Indian Film Festival marks its 20th anniversary with a special ...
There’s plenty planned for Ferragosto in Florence, the main August 15 holiday. Free music in the Giardino dell’ArteCultura Head to the Giardino dell’ArteCultura (via ...
Your day-by-day guide to spending the hottest and (usually) quietest month in Florence. 1 Saldi (sales) season is different this year, starting on August 1. Snap ...
It wouldn’t be summer without a marvellous music festival or two. Let spectacular sights and sounds surround you at one of these tuneful events set in the most stunning locations ...
CHARITY/ Run for Meyer Virtual Challenge July 9-12 Get moving for Meyer! The challenge is to run 5km, whenever and wherever you want, with every step supporting ...
