February is the quintessential Carnival month, celebrated with parades, street decorations, masquerade balls, fireworks and general merriment. Carnival, Carnevale in Italian, has origins in the ancient pagan Greek Dionysian and Roman Saturnalia festivals. Today’s Carnevale [...]
VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL. Viale Mazzini, Viareggio. 6 pm. Admission: €20 for adults, €15 for children up to 14 years old; children under 1,20m (4 ft.) enter free. CLASSICAL MUSIC: ORCHESTRA DELLA TOSCANA [...]
Feb. 20 – 23: DANZAINFIERA. Fortezza da Basso. Open Thursday 3 – 8 pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 8 pm. Admission: 1 day €18, 4 days €45; free for children under 8; €12 for 8 [...]
One of Florence’s most interesting stories will be told on February 17 at 6 pm (with an Italian text available) at the Sala Martino V of Santa Maria Nuova (piazza Santa Maria Nuova off [...]
Mon. 17: CALCIO STORICO HISTORICAL GAME RE-ENACTMENT. Piazza Santa Croce. Historical parade leave the Palagio di Parte Guelfa at 2:30 pm; blessing in the Basilica of Santa Croce at 2:45 pm; match at 3 pm. [...]
Salumeria Verdi, aka “Pino’s Sandwiches” on via Verdi 36 has three specials lined up for Valentine’s week. Wednesday, February 12, is “Coccoli Day” from 5 – 8 pm, when Pino and his family will make [...]
The Cathedral Museum (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo) continue to host the free ‘Note al Museo’ concert series through March 20. The concerts will be held in front of the original and newly restored Baptistery doors [...]
In an initiative that has been extended through February 29, residents of Florence, the city’s metropolitan area and the province of Florence can participate in free guided visits on Saturdays (5 and 6 pm) and [...]
February looks like an excellent month for film lovers in Florence. In the weeks leading up to the Academy Awards, all this month’s films have been recipients of awards and are nominated for more in [...]
