With the temporary closure of the Florence Cathedral complex, one would be forgiven for thinking that the architectural brilliance of Brunelleschi’s dome, plus the stunning frescoes that adorn the walls of the cupola, [...]
CLASSICAL MUSIC: The Giuseppe Verdi opera Falstaff conducted by Zubin Metha. The Teatro del Maggio, not wanting to deprive listeners of entertainment, offers classical music to all from their archives [...]
With the Coronavirus lockdown extended to April 12 and perhaps beyond, the Scoppio del Carro (Explosion of the Cart) in Florence’s piazza Duomo, a centuries-old signature Easter Sunday ritual, will not take place. There are, [...]
“Those who can, may leave something, and those in need can take.” The message, written on the sign shown above, is clear to passersby. In these weeks of emergency in Italy, this phrase [...]
Most people by now are suffering from lack of exercise and fresh air due to the Coronavirus lockdown, a measure that has just been extended from to April 13 as announced by Italian Prime Minister [...]
The effects of mass tourism on downtown Florence is especially evident in light of the COVID-19 lockdown: significantly fewer permanent residents also thanks to a predominance of private rentals, Airbnbs, residences and hotels. There are [...]
The traditional Florentine New Year has been always celebrated on the date of the feast of the Annunciation, March 25. Following time-honored custom, from the years 1250 to 1750, Florentines would gather on that date [...]
Although live professional concerts have stopped, the music will go on. Florence’s Teatro del Maggio, not wanting to deprive listeners of entertainment, offers classical music thanks to past Maggio Musicale performances to all from their [...]
Now that all schools in Italy have been closed for several weeks and restrictions are tightening up even further, parents and children must be getting bored, losing patience, bickering, starting to tear their hair out [...]
