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 [...]
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), [...]
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, [...]
Saturday, March 1: FLORENCE CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL, Piazza Ognissanti. 2 – 6 pm. Children and parents alike, wearing costumes or masks, are invited to spend a carefree afternoon enjoying entertainment and games Piazza Ognissanti will be transformed into a large open-air stage for the 20th edition of the Children’s Carnival. Children and parents alike are invited to the event, which will offer an afternoon of games, animations, and breathtaking spectacles sure to fascinate all [...]
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Florence’s natural history museum, La Specola, there will be free entry on February 22 and 23 to the University of Florence’s four museums: the museum of Palaeontology on via Giorgio La Pira, the museum of Anthropology on via del Proconsolo, the Botanical Gardens on via Pier Antonio Micheli, and La Specola on via Romana 17. La Specola was opened on February 21, 1775, by the Grand [...]
February 18 is a day of historical significance and celebration in Florence with events and free museum openings in recognition of Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici (1667 – 1743) on the anniversary of her death. She played a very important role in the cultural preservation of Florence, as before her death, she created the Family Pact, a legal act of protection stipulated with Francesco Stefano of Lorraine, thanks to which the last heir [...]
World-renowned violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann will be headlining at Teatro della Pergola (via della Pergola) together with pianist Dmytro Choni on Saturday, February 15 at 4 pm. The duo will interpret works by Brahms, Szymanowski, Schubert and Bartok. They will be interpreting Schubert’s Variations on Lied “Trockne Blümen;” D. 802; Szymanowski’s “Mity op. 30;” Brahm’s “Sonata n. 1 in F minor, op. 120, n. 1” and Bartok’s “Sonata n. 2.” Zimmerman has [...]
One of the most popular events for lovebirds is back! The City of Florence and Fondazione MUS.E are proud to present an evening full of love with a toast on the Palazzo Vecchio Tower on Friday, February 14. Couples will have the opportunity to visit the patrol walkway and the tower of Palazzo Vecchio (Arnolfo’s Tower) while listening to live music by musicians Giada Moretti and Mattia Catarinozzi on the saxophone. They [...]
Sunday, February 9: FLORENCE CARNIVAL PARADE. Starting point: Piazza Santa Maria Novella ending in Piazza della Signoria. 2 – 7 pm. Spectators will be entertained by elaborately-costumed masked participants, entertainment jugglers, and more. Face painting for children will be available. A musical show is scheduled at 2 pm in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, where the parade will begin at 2 pm, before moving to via de’ Banchi, via Barbadori, via de’ Rondinelli, [...]
