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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Epiphany, January 6, is legal holiday in Italy (banks, stores and offices are all closed although the major museums will be open), one that commemorates the arrival of the Three Kings in Bethlehem. It is also the day of la Befana, when gifts are exchanged according to local custom. La Befana is an old, witch-like woman, who, like Santa Claus, knows if children have been good or bad. Stockings are hung out on [...]
Monday, January 1, NEW YEAR’S DAY Residents and visitors alike can welcome 2024 at two New Year’s concerts, one in the morning and the other in the late afternoon. Both the Fiesole School of Music Foundation and the Orchestra della Toscana will put on lively shows to mark the occasion. On Capodanno — New Year’s Day — some Florentines also literally ‘make a splash’ to greet 2024. ON THE ARNO Members of the [...]
Florentines know how to party, and the city and its residents never disappoint on New Year’s Eve, the prelude to New Year’s Day, Capodanno in Italian. This year, numerous events are planned throughout the city to bring in the new year. Florentines begin the celebrations with a cenone or sumptuous dinner usually with four, five or even seven courses. Many restaurants serve special menus; your table is reserved for you for the evening [...]
