Back for the seventh year, Entre Dos Mundos, a Latin American film festival, returns to Florence with an exciting array of cinematic events from September 19 – 22 . It will be held in Cinema La Compagnia (via Cavour 50/r) and Cinema Astra (piazza Beccaria 9) from September 19 – 22. Entre Dos Mundos aims to bridge the gap between Italian and Latin American culture through cinema and literature, offering an accessible and [...]
September 16 – 21 is Absentee Voting Week. Election Day, November 5, is less than two months away, and all U.S. citizens abroad, no matter how long they have been abroad, have the right to vote in U.S. elections. If you are living here permanently, indefinitely, temporarily (as a student, for example), or even if you have never lived in the U.S., but are a U.S. citizen, you can vote. If you [...]
THE GIRL WITH A PEACH: COURAGE AND COMPASSION IN WARTIME TUSCANY, lecture in English by Anne Copley. British Institute Library, Lungarno Guicciardini 9. 6 pm. Admission: €15. Free on Zoom (doors open at 6 pm, voluntary donation welcome): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqcuqrrD4sG9IPIxvpTk4kUS3Z9YFAY2hf In September 1943 the biggest mass prison breakout in history occurred when Italy signed an armistice with the Allies, providing an opportunity for 50,000 Allied POWs to make their escape from prison camps all [...]
The grand finale of of the Firenze Jazz Festival festival is a three-day series of amazing free concerts – from September 13 to 15. The opening is Friday, September 13, 6 pm – in addition to the outstanding music, attendees can enjoy delicious meals from foodtrucks representing the best of Italian cuisine. The event takes place in Piazza del Carmine, located in the historic centre of Florence. See festival highlights below. September [...]
Until September 22: WALTER ALBINI. THE TALENT, THE DESIGNER. Museo del Tessuto (Textile Museum) Via Puccetti 3, Prato. Opening hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 10 am – 3 pm, Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday: 3 –7 pm, Closed Mondays. Walter Albini, founder of the ‘’total look,’’ Italian prêt-à-porter (ready to wear) fashion and of course, the eponymously named brand, is the subject of Museo del Tessuto’s latest exhibition: Walter Albini. [...]
Friday 13 – Sunday 15: ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO CRAFTS FAIR. Corsini Palace and Garden, via della Scala 115. Open 10 am – 7:30 pm. Admission: €8, €6 reduced, and no admission is charged for children under 12. Free catalogue included. The Artigianato e Palazzo fair returns to the Corsini Gardens with its 29th edition. The three-day fair will reflect artisan culture from craftsmen to art designers, showcasing both traditional and contemporary works. Guests [...]
Sunday 8: FIERUCOLA DEL PANE (Bread Fair). Piazza Santissima Annunziata. 9 am – 7 pm. Since its first edition in September 1984, la Fierucola del Pane (a bread market) has been a landmark event for organic farming and traditional handicrafts. This year’s celebration, which will take place in Piazza SS Annunziata (Holy Annunciation square) on September 8 involves bread-making workshops for the entire family, the presentation of gluten-free recipes for biscuit and pasta [...]
Just steps away from the Arno River, Atollo is an outdoor setting for people to gather and enjoy live music, drinks, and delicious street food from local vendors. Each night at Atollo offers a unique experience from the next, featuring DJs from all over Europe as well as a variety of food vendors. The cozy yet lively atmosphere of this venue is just one reason to make the visit. The groovy bass can [...]
Until September 30: GATES AND TOWERS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Some of the gates, towers and fortresses that call Florence home are once again welcoming visitors as part of a summer program encouraging exploration of the medieval structures. Working to provide the public with opportunities to learn more about Florentine history and urban development, the seasonal monument visits are made possible by a collaboration between the municipality of Florence and Mus.e. Porta San [...]
August 11 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Florence from retreating Nazi-Fascist forces thanks to the Italian resistance fighters (partigiani) and the Allied soldiers. One of Palazzo Vecchio’s three bells, the “Martinella,” will toll at 7 am as it did on August 11, 1944. A laurel wreath will be placed on the plaque on the via dei Gondi wall of Palazzo Vecchio (City Hall) with statesman Piero Calamandrei’s words on the [...]
