Until February 16: FELICE CARENA, LIVING IN PAINTING. Palazzo Medici Riccardi. Open daily 9 am – 7 pm, closed Wednesday. Admission. €10. “Felice Carena, Living in Painting” is a beautiful, interactive art event paying homage to one of the most important painters of 20th century Italy, Felice Carena (Turin 1879 – Venice 1966). This exhibition focuses on his work created beginning in 1924, the year in which the artist accepted a position [...]
Florence will be decked out with Christmas trees and lights through January 6. This period also coincides with school vacation and the city offers festive activities during this period for the young and young at heart, perfectly complementing the magical winter atmosphere. One of the most exciting attractions is the Ferris Wheel, known as Florence’s Eye. It will be located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, at the entrance to the Cascine Park, from December [...]
There will be free admission to Florence’s basilica of Santa Croce on Sunday, December 22 from 12:30 to 5:45 pm. The visit cannot be reserved online so those interested are asked to go directly to the ticket office of the church, which will accessible to large groups every 45 minutes. Guests now have the chance to pay nothing to enjoy the beauty and history of Santa Croce, a Franciscan basilica in the Gothic style. [...]
The feast day of Santa Lucia (St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint) will be celebrated with a free concert on Saturday, December 14 (5 pm) in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce. The performance has been organized by the Swedish Embassy, where the saint, a symbol of light and the protector of eyesight, is particularly revered, will feature traditional Christmas songs interpreted by a Swedish children’s choir. Just prior to the event, [...]
Irish cinema is coming to Florence through a unique event dedicated to contemporary Irish films, during which two movies, North Circular, and Lies We Tell, will be presented at Cinema La Compagnia (via Cavour 50/r) on Wednesday, December 11. The screenings in English (with Italian subtitles) are a part of N.I.C.E. X IRISH FILM FESTA collaboration. The program begins at 7 pm with a showing of North Circular, featuring a talk with [...]
Here is an at-a-glance guide to Florence’s major holiday fairs that will take place during the first week of December, 2024. Friday, Dec. 6: CHRISTMAS FAIR. British Institute Library, Lungarno Guicciardini 9. 3 – 6 pm. Expect to find art, crafts, gifts and food including homemade desserts for sale in addition, tea with biscuits and cakes served by volunteers and a lottery featuring prizes including a Fortnum and Mason hamper filled with English [...]
A celebration of Puccini’s five female operatic icons will be brought to life in Giacomo Puccini’s Dance Circus Opera at Teatro Verdi (via Ghibellina 99). The renowned composer will be honored through music, theater, dance, and circus, in performances scheduled on Saturday, November 30 at 9 pm and Sunday, December 1 at 5 pm. The entire production, directed by Caterina Mochi Sismondi, uses female choreography, musicians, and behind-the-scenes strategists and supporters to [...]
November 20 – 24: FESTIVAL DI CINEMA E DONNE 2024 (Women & Cinema). Cinema La Compagnia, via Cavour 52/4. Varied Hours of talks and screenings. Many films are in English or with English subtitles. The Festival di Cinema e Donne makes a return to La Compagnia, celebrating its 45th year of showcasing women in film. After a hiatus, the festival is back in full force: the program this year is incredibly diverse, [...]
“From Florence to Persia: Medici Diplomacy in the East,” is the subject of a talk in English given by Dr. Alexandria Brown-Hejazi at CEA CAPA on via Pandolfini 20 on November 16 at 6 pm. Refreshments will follow. RSVP to greverdito@ceacapa.com. In 1500, it took nearly two years to travel by land and sea from Florence to Isfahan, the capital of the Persian Empire. Despite the long and dangerous journey, dozens of ambassadors [...]
The Conventino complex, via Giana della Bella 20, is hosting Tuscan farmers and local producers for a fall showcase of food, wine and spirits on November 9 (11 am – 9 pm) and 10 (11 am – 8 pm). Visitors are invited to sample cheeses, cured meat, breads, preserves, honey, olive oils and balsamic vinegars, craft beers, wine and spirits in addition to desserts and chocolates, which are also for sale. The [...]
