The U.S. Elections: Voting From Abroad
Upcoming & Ongoing
September 16 – 21 is Absentee Voting Week. Election Day, November 5, is less than two months away, and all U.S. citizens abroad, no matter how long they have been abroad, have [...]
365 DAYS in FLORENCE & TUSCANY®
TODAY
Thursday, September 19, 2024
CLASSICAL MUSIC. MAGGIO MUSICALE ORCHESTRA conducted by Alessandro Bonato with soloist Francesco Libetta (piano). Music of Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. Teatro del Maggio, Piazzale Vittorio Gui, 1. 8 pm. MOVIE IN [...]
This Week
‘Entre Dos Mundos’: Florence’s 2024 Latin American Film Festival
Back for the seventh year, Entre Dos Mundos, a Latin American film festival, returns to Florence with an exciting array of cinematic events from September 19 – 22 . It will be held in Cinema [...]
The Indie Spirit of the Firenze Film Festival
Free in Florence
The Firenze Film Festival returns with shorts films by Italian and international filmmakers–this annual event has been held in Florence since 2018. This year’s edition takes place on Friday, September 13, at the Astra [...]
Florence’s Paper Lantern ‘Rificolona’ Festival
Events
Saturday 7: RIFICOLONA (Paper Lantern Festival) History provides the cornerstone of Florence’s annual Rificolona festivities in honor of the Feast of the Virgin Mary and the start of construction of the Florence Cathedral (Duomo) on September [...]
Florence’s WW2 Liberation: A Virtual Uffizi Exhibition
Museums
A virtual exhibition created by the Uffizi Galleries commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Night of the Bridges, a crucial moment in the history of 20th century Florence. Through the photos of Nello Baroni, it [...]
New Director Simone Verde’s Plans for the Uffizi Complex
Features
Simone Verde, former director of the Monumental Complex of the Pilotta, Parma and former head of scientific research and publications for the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, announces his ambitious objectives for the future of [...]
Free Outdoor Exercise Classes in July and September
Sports & Fitness
Enjoy a variety of free open-air sports at no charge this summer in each of Florence’s five districts. From fitness and light exercise classes to pilates and Tai-Chi, the initiative provides something for everyone. Until [...]
Free Films in English at 2024 ‘Apriti Cinema’
Movie Scene
Through August 6, the 2024 Apriti Cinema festival will screen a different film every night starting at 9:45 pm in the Uffizi Galleries courtyard, free of charge and open to the public. Featuring modern [...]
