While Tuscany has been designated a “orange” zone starting on Monday, April 12, with consequent more lenient anti-Covid regulations, both the province of Prato and the Florence metropolitan area with its 995,000 residents, [...]
The COVID HEALTH EMERGENCY mandates the closure of museums and exhibitions in addition to fairs and festivals. The edict also mandates that public transportation (buses, trams and trains) be limited [...]
ONLINE LECTURE IN ENGLISH: “The Acton-Mitchell Family at Villa La Pietra: Writing, Gardening and Collecting” is the focus of the weekly Wednesday evening British Institute series, scheduled for April 14 at 6 pm. The [...]
The first phase of restoration of Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Crucifix of Carmine has been completed in Florence. The artist, Ambrogio Lorenzetti created the crucifix for the church San Niccolò del Carmine in Siena in the 1330s. [...]
Before defeating a serious bout of COVID-19 which left him hospitalized for 27 days in 2021, Iacopo Melio has fought vigorously for better accessibility and inclusivity for disabled people, as well as a more [...]
Pitti Immagine Uomo celebrates men’s style with their collaboration with La Rinascente near Piazza Repubblica. Hosted by the department store, the Male Portrait provides guests and customers with a new way of experiencing the excellence [...]
Presenting a night of German and Austrian music inspired by the travels and experimentation of three classical composers, Mendelssohn, Mozart and Haydn, the ORT welcomes listeners to the fifth live streamed concert of its [...]
The cornerstone of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s city hall and seat of power down the ages, was laid on February 22, 1299, exactly 722 years ago today. It was to be built on Roman ruins [...]
The Orchestra della Toscana (ORT) presents a celebration of Tango music on the evening of February 18. The live concert, bringing to life the joyful music of Argentina and Spain, will be conducted by Nil [...]
