Thousands of enthused runners will share the joy, excitement, and labor of running during Florence’s 40th annual marathon on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. Runners have the option to complete the marathon or opt for several shorter races ranging from three to ten km. All runners will be provided with a chip, a medal, and end-of-race refreshments. Registration here. San Benedetto Ginky Family Run – Saturday, November 23 The Ginky [...]
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 gives a vivid account of the dramatic days preceding their destruction by the Nazis in an attempt to prevent the advance of the Allied armies, and the consequent evacuation of residents from the historic center to the the [...]
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 August 9, the outdoor sports project will allow people of all ages to do sports for free in parks and gardens, following and assisted by qualified leaders. Classes will be suspended for a summer break from August 9 [...]
A benefit concert organized by the American International League of Florence (AILO) will take place on Sunday, June 23 in the open courtyard of Innocenti Museum in piazza Santissima Annunziata starting at 7 pm. AILO is a group which does volunteer work and raises money for local charities. The museum’s rooftop bar will be open before and after the concert. The performance features the jazz quartet, Aletheia, which takes its name from the [...]
Two paintings damaged at the Uffizi during the 1993 Georgofoli bomb blast will be displayed at the museum until Sunday, July 28 in commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the explosion. The paintings, The Concert and The Card Players, both by the Baroque painter Bartolomeo Manfredi, a follower of Caravaggio, and dated between 1617 and 1618, are the first and last paintings to be reconstructed from the effects of the bomb damage. The [...]
Runners take your marks; the International Half Marathon Firenze is this Sunday, April 7. Buses that run downtown will be detoured from their normal routes that morning until early afternoon. The organization strives to be as eco-friendly as possible, and supports a charity each year. The popular Half Marathon Village, full of sports themed events and information booths, will be set up all weekend in Piazza Santa Croce as a gathering point for [...]
Florence’s La Specola (via Romana 17) reopens February 26 after pre-Covid closure for renovations and expansion. The works, both enlarging the space and restoring much of the collection, allow visitors to explore two new wings of the science and natural history museum. The new sections, dedicated to mineralogy in addition to depictions and dissections of plants and flowers in wax, contain never before displayed works. La Specola (which means observatory in Italian) claims [...]
Sun. 26: FIRENZE MARATHON. Starts and ends in Piazza Duomo. 8:30 am. Residents and visitors will see the streets of Florence crowded with 8,500 runners on Sunday for the Firenze Marathon. Athletes from all over will come together for the 39th edition of the Firenze Marathon. Along with the main marathon, the Ginky Family Run and ‘MaratonAbile,’ a handcycling event, will also be held on the same day. The marathon itself is 42.195 kilometers (26 [...]
Opening November 15, 2023: MICHELANGELO’S SECRET ROOM. Medici Chapels Museum. Open Mondays (at 3 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6 pm), Wednesdays (9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6 pm), Thursdays (9 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon, 1:30 pm, and 3 pm), Fridays (3 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6 pm ), and Saturdays at (9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm, [...]
Viva Vittoria, a volunteer project that will strive to take measures on domestic violence against women with the help of the entire Florence community, will take place on Nov. 11 and 12, 2023, in Piazza Santa Croce. The American International League of Florence (AILO) has been given the opportunity to co-sponsor and organize the event locally. Fittingly, the press conference for Viva Vittoria Firenze fell on International Women’s Day, today, March 8. [...]
