Florence’s FAI Spring Days 2024

  Twice a year, inaccessible cultural landmarks all over Italy are open to the public FAI Spring Days is back this year in March on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) is the National Trust for Italy, responsible for maintaining and restoring private historical landmarks throughout Italy. FAI is able to manage thousands of locations through donations or grants. Close to 750 locations will be open all around [...]

Basaglia ‘Asylum Farewell’ Anniversary Events

A festival honoring Franco Basaglia (1924-1980), the man who was responsible for the shutdown of all inhumane insane asylums in Italy, will run from March until July. The event “INSANE ASYLUM, FAREWELL! Franco Basaglia 100,” is organized by the theater group Chille de la Balanza, who lives in the former mental hospital in San Salvi, Florence.  Monday, March 11 marks the 100th anniversary of Franco Basaglia’s birth. A remake of the symbolic blue [...]

Free Florence Events for Women’s Day on March 8

  Friday, March 8: FESTA DELLA DONNA (International Women’s Day) International Women’s Day is a day honoring political, economic, and social achievements of women worldwide. Women in Italy celebrate the occasione by sharing meals and spending time together. Since WWII it has become synonymous to give mimosa blossoms to women as a symbol to show togetherness. Florence will be hosting events the week of International Women’s Day and on March 8, including art [...]

Roberto Innocenti’s Exhibition: ‘Illustrating Time’

Until May 26:  ILLUSTRATING TIME (Illustrare il Tempo) – ROBERTO INNOCENTI. Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Via Cavour 3 – Florence. Open daily 9 am – 7 pm, closed Wednesday. Admission: €10, or €7 reduced price.  Tuscany’s own Roberto Innocenti is recognized as the greatest Italian illustrator of our time, with an exquisite capability to transport the viewer into the scenes he portrays. While he is known for his illustrations of fables and traditional children’s [...]

Testo 2024: A Fair for Book Lovers

Focusing on the life cycle of a book, the third edition of TESTO comes to Stazione Leopolda on February 23 – 25 (10 am – 8 pm). Organized by Pitti Immagine, the program offers an in depth look at the world of literature. Last year’s events attracted more than 10,000 visitors exploring books and attending workshops, guided itineraries and special events presented by the publishing houses participating.  This year representatives from 150 will [...]

The Events of Black History Month Florence 2024

With the theme “Whole Rest,” Black History Month Florence will take place through February 29. The program of events are organized according to the concept that a pause leads to regeneration and new pathways. The Mad Art District at Le Murate (via Ghibellina) is hosting the art show “Repose and Resist” in collaboration with the Florence’s Kunsthistorische Institut and San Gimignano’s Galleria Continua.  On display are the works of Anike Joyce Sadiq, Raziel [...]

A World of Italian Food at ‘Taste’ 17

Sat. 3 – Sun. 5: TASTE.  Fortezza da Basso.  Open to the public Saturday and Sunday 2:30 – 6:30 pm, Monday 9:30 am – 6 pm.  Admission for the general public: €25. The festival of all things food and drink, TASTE, returns to Florence again for three days.  This weekend, foodies from all over Florence are invited to a culinary experience of all the regions of Italy just under one roof at the historic Fortezza da [...]

Circular Fashion at ‘Vintage Selection’ 41

January 24 –  28, 2024: VINTAGE SELECTION 41: “What’s Your Time?” Central Pavilion of Fortezza da Basso. Viale Filippo Strozzi, 1 Florence. Open Wednesday to Sunday 9 am – 8 pm. Admission: €5, with a €2 discount coupon available on the website. Accessible to the public for the first time since January 2020, Vintage Selection 41 has something to offer for vintage enthusiasts and casual shoppers alike, allowing visitors to personally select clothes [...]

Florence’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 17 – 25: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY As part of the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the religious communities  of Florence encourage interfaith dialogue and promote the unity of different religions. The annual occurrence invites Christians around the world to reflect on scripture and attend ecumenical events offered thanks to the collaboration of varied congregations. This year, 13 religious institutions in Florences are participating in the annual initiative. [...]

Kapoor & Foschi: Two Not-to-Miss Florence Shows

  Until February 2, 2024: ANISH KAPOOR: UNTRUE UNREAL. Palazzo Strozzi. Open daily from 10 am to 8 pm. Extended hours on Thursdays until 11 pm.  Admission: € 16. Palazzo Strozzi continues its series of exhibitions on contemporary art with Anish Kapoor: Untrue Unreal.  The show is characterized by monumental installations, unique forms, and art that challenges perception, all of which sparks an interesting dialogue between his unique contemporary art and the surrounding [...]