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 [...]
There is rarely a dull moment this summer in Florence. Here is the second half of a two-part guide to where residents and visitors are spending their evenings in an outdoor setting. Villa Vittoria Set in the Firenze Fiera park at Viale Filippo Strozzi 2, across from the Fortezza da Basso, the Villa Vittoria features a new and renovated space, welcoming all visitors. There is free entry except Post Office event nights on [...]
There may never be a dull moment for you this summer in Florence. Here is the first half of a two-part guide to where residents and visitors are spending their evenings. Admission is free, with food and beverages for purchase. Ultravox Ultravox is one of the city of Florence’s 11 official summer spaces, set in the Prato della Tinaia inside the Cascine Park. This venue is somewhere you can be sure to have [...]
Florence is a city that prides itself on a long history of religious celebrations–one such summer tradition is the annual Feast of San Lorenzo on August 10. The festivities take place throughout the day, culminating in a shared meal outside the patron saint’s basilica, which in fact is the city’s earliest cathedral having been consecrated in 393 AD. The celebration includes parades, church events, a free dinner for all comers and live [...]
Florence is host to the Re-Imagine Peace Festival from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, a three-day gathering centered around unity and cross-cultural understanding organized by Israeli singer Noa, Arabic-Israeli singer Mira Awad, Israeli guitarist Gil Dor, and Israeli filmmaker Tamar Tal Anati. The festival includes a series of free concerts, film screenings, and talks that highlight Palestinian and Israeli activists. Known as an epicenter for re-birth and artistic vision of the [...]
One of Florence’s most unique attractions is once again opening after dark. Beginning July 3, the Uffizi Galleries will bring back special evening tours of the Vasari Corridor, giving visitors the chance to experience the historic passageway at sunset and after nightfall. Through November 20, the corridor will be open every Friday evening for guided visits. In total, 21 evening openings are planned, with tours taking place between 7 and 11 pm. Last [...]
With the arrival of June in Florence, the city is preparing once again to celebrate San Giovanni Battista, St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of Florence, with four days of traditions, cultural events, sports, and the beloved “Fochi” fireworks display. Running from June 20 to 24, the festivities honor one of Florence’s oldest traditions and bring together residents and visitors for celebrations that combine history, religion, and community spirit. June 24, the [...]
Summer evenings in Florence are once again set to be filled with films under the stars as Apriti Cinema returns to Piazza de’ Pitti for its 15th edition. Running from June 15 through July 26, the festival transforms one of the city’s most iconic squares into an open-air movie theater. It offers 43 nights of free screenings in the heart of Florence. Part of Estate Fiorentina 2026, Apriti Cinema is organized by Associazione [...]
Until June 29: THE SEASON. Villa La Pietra Via Bolognese 120. Reservation required by sending an email to lapietra.reply@nyu.edu or calling 055 5007210. This summer, Villa La Pietra will once again come alive with music, dance, film, theater, and other cultural events as New York University Florence celebrates the 20th edition of its annual arts festival, The Season. Set throughout the stunning 37-acre La Pietra campus, performances and events will take place in the gardens, Limonaia, and outdoor theater spaces. This year’s program [...]
As summer arrives in Florence, the city’s streets and piazzas are once again preparing to turn into open-air stages for music, film, dance, and art. returns from June 1 through September 30 with four months of cultural events designed to bring people together through creativity, entertainment, and conversation. This year’s program, titled Summer Days, includes festivals, performances, talks, and artistic projects taking place across every Florentine neighborhood. From historic squares and gardens to [...]
