Here is a complete list of worship in English at Florence churches the week before Easter as well as Easter Sunday. April 17: MAUNDY (or: HOLY) THURSDAY Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Santi Apostoli Catholic Church, Piazza del Limbo 1. 6 pm. Washing of Feet and Stripping of Altar. St. James Episcopal Church, via Rucellai 9. 7 pm. Eucharist. St. Mark’s English Church, via Maggio, 16. 7 pm. April 18: GOOD FRIDAY Solemn Liturgy on the Afternoon [...]
Easter week in Florence brings time-honored traditions: a dessert treat baked in the shape of a dove (colomba, pictured above); the ORT Easter concert and the Scoppio del Carro (Explosion of the Cart) in piazza Duomo on Easter Sunday (April 21). The Easter colomba is a leavened sweet bread containing chunks of candied orange and lemon peel with an almond and sugar topping, decorated with whole almonds. The Orchestra della Toscana (ORT) [...]
After a one-year sabbatical, Florence Cocktail Week returns for its 8th edition from April 7 to 13. The week-long event will highlight Tuscany’s cocktail craftsmanship and the region’s vibrant community of bartenders. Under the creative direction of Paola Mencarelli, and with the support of the Municipality of Florence and the Destination Florence Foundation, this year’s FCW features 60 participating cocktail bars and hotel bars across the city. These establishments will offer a [...]
This week brings two free evening classical concerts in the historical center of Florence. The first is hosted by the San Filippo Oratory (piazza San Firenze 16) on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 pm. The second will take place in the San Niccolò di Bari (Ceppo) oratory (via Pandolfini 3) on Sunday, April 13 at 6 pm. The Sunday concert will feature a group comprised of Sabrina Caponi (vocals), Silvia Fontani (traverse flute), [...]
This coming weekend, 142 houses in 19 Italian regions will open their doors to visitors as part of the initiative of the National Association of Houses of Memory. The two days will be dedicated to the places that guard the memory and legacy of great personalities who once lived in Florence. After three editions dedicated to the House Museums on Italian soil, the Association has extended its range by launching the International [...]
The spring edition of the Florence Vintage Charity Market will take place at Palazzo Corsini, Lungarno Corsini 8 from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6 from 11 am – 6 pm. There is free admission. On sale will be a vast selection of high end clothing for men and women in addition to fashion accessories and home deco, all generously donated. All proceeds will be donated to File Fondazione Italiana di Leniterapia [...]
Wednesday, April 2: “HIDDEN TREASURES: ITALY’S JOURNEY IN ART REPARATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE LAW” by Professor Ettore Lombardi. CEA-CAPA, via Pandolfini 20. 6:30 pm, followed by refreshments. Free admission, RSVP to greverdito@ceacapa.com This lecture explores Italy’s pivotal role in the global movement for art repatriation and the evolution of its cultural heritage laws. As a country with a rich artistic legacy and a history of significant cultural loss through looting and illicit trafficking, [...]
In a city known for centuries-old, red terracotta rooftops, winding streets, and shuttered windows on the sides of ancient palazzi, one of the most unique pieces of local heritage can only be seen once every year. On March 25, Florence celebrates the ‘Capodanno Fiorentino.’ This is the continuation of a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, when the Annunciation, marking the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive Jesus [...]
The Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI), Italy’s National Trust, invites residents and visitors of Florence to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation with the return of its annual FAI Spring Days, schedule for March 22 and 23, 2025. The weekend offers a rare opportunity to explore some of Italy’s most treasured but otherwise inaccessible historical landmarks, with all the sights open to the public only once a year. Four locations will be [...]
This spring, Florence will be hosting two exhibitions that will take visitors on a journey through time and art: Tracy Emin: Sex and Solitude, and Caravaggio and the Twentieth Century. From Emin’s deeply personal explorations of trauma and identity to the scholarly revival of Caravaggio’s legacy, these exhibitions invite guests to explore the work of two unique artists. Tracy Emin: Sex and Solitude, curated by Arturo Galansino, offers an intimate exploration of one [...]
