FauHau will bring contemporary Chinese films (all with English subtitles) to Cinema La Compagnia, via Cavour 50/r, from October 14 – 18. Thursday is specifically dedicated to works by women directors and producers, while Friday will showcase movies by young, up-and-coming talents. Click here to see the program. This year’s FauHau Festival also offers a Chinese cooking class with lunch in addition to a traditional tea ceremony at Teatro del Sale (via dei [...]
Concerts are unifying experiences capable of transcending culture, country and class. This belief is embodied by the Amici della Musica, a historical Florentine institution founded over a century ago in 1920. Loyal to the mission of musical appreciation, the Amici’s Artistic Director, Andrea Lucchesini, has curated an impressive series of performances for the 2026-27 season. The first of these musicians to appear in the season is Sicilian cellist and composer, Giovanni Sollima [...]
Thursday, October 15: Professor Bruce Edelstein will give a lecture in English on Pontormo and the Florentine Tradition: Nostalgia during the Siege of Florence. NYU Florence, Villa Sassetti, Via Bolognese 118. 6 pm. Studying the works of artists of previous generations was an essential part of an artist’s formation in Renaissance Florence. Jacopo Pontormo (1494-1557) was no exception to this rule and demonstrated unusual sensitivity to the Florentine tradition throughout his career. However, [...]
For one weekend, visitors and residents of Florence have the opportunity to tour historic properties–that are usually private–across the city during the FAI Autumn Days event. Scheduled for Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, FAI (Fondo per L’Ambiente Italiano, or the Italian National Trust) invites the public to explore these cultural landmarks and contribute to the continuation of Italy’s historic, artistic, and environmental heritage. This year, FAI’s focus is Made in [...]
Tues. 6 – Sun. 11: MIDDLE EAST NOW FILM FESTIVAL. Cinema La Compagnia (via Cavour 50/r) and Cinema Astra (piazza Beccaria). Tickets for individual screenings are €5 each, and a full afternoon is €7 and can be purchased online and at the La Compagnia box office. All entries are screened in the original language with English subtitles. Middle East Now is dedicated to representing voices and stories from the Middle East and Northern [...]
On the first Sunday of the month, the state museums of Florence are free for everyone and will remain so for the whole of 2026. City-run museums are providing access at no cost to residents of the greater Florentine metropolitan area (Domenica Metropolitana) on the same day. The state-run museums comprise: Uffizi Gallery (8:15 am – 6:30 pm); Palazzo Pitti complex (8:15 am – 6:30 pm); Boboli Gardens (8:15 am – 6:30 [...]
Through September 27, an event aptly named Green Florence is taking place at Santa Croce Square. The square, typically a standard cobblestone piazza, has been temporarily remodeled to feature some 3,000 square meters of real grass. The square has become a floral oasis within the city, certainly standing out amidst the urban landscape of downtown Florence. This weekend, the (newly) grassy square contains a handful of olive trees, a small selection of [...]
The 17th century Palazzo Corsini will once again open its doors to collectors, dealers, and art enthusiasts from around the world and host the 34th Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze (The International Biennial Antiques Show, BIAF). Notably, this will be the first edition directed by the newly appointe d Secretary General, Bruno Botticelli. And there is a substantial discount on admission–paying €10 instead of €25 for guests who present the Magenta Smart Card [...]
Saturday 26: European Heritage Day. Admission to select museums for €1 until 11 pm. Every year during European Heritage Month, several museums and galleries open their doors in the evening to promote community participation through cultural activities and discounted prices. The theme for this year’s weekend of cultural celebration is “Heritage at Risk: Revive, Resist, Reimagine.” Nine Florence museums will be participating in reducing their admission fees to a symbolic cost of [...]
Until October 4: OTTONE ROSAI, A POET ABOVE ALL. Museo Novecento of 20th and 21st Century Art, piazza Santa Maria Novella 10. Open 11 am – 8 pm, closed Thursday. Admission: €13 for museum entry, €9 for ages 18 – 25 and students, exhibition included. Further concessions are available on the museum’s official website. The retrospective combines the collection of Ottone Rosai’s works scattered throughout the Museo Novecento of 20th and 21st Century Art [...]
