The ninth edition of ‘A Jazz Supreme,’ the contemporary jazz festival organized by Musicus Concentus under the artistic direction of Simone Graziano and Fernando Fanutti, is returning to Florence and will bring some of the most exciting projects on the Italian and international scene this autumn. Between the historic Sala Vanni (piazza del Carmine 14) and the evocative Sala del Paradiso of the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (piazza Duomo 9), the festival [...]
At the Fabbrica Europa Avant-Garde Arts Festival, September 18 & 19 sees Sofia Nappi, choreographer and artistic director of KOMOCO, a contemporary dance company active in Italy and internationally. Nappi brings to the festival choreography and performance art inspired by Frida Kahlo, and in particular her painting ‘The Two Fridas’. The performance is an exploration of the ambivalence and multifacetedness of identity; Nappi quotes Kahlo herself: ‘More identities are hidden inside me, I [...]
September 2 – 16: FIRENZE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025. Various venues. Admission ranges from free – €24 depending on the event. More information is available on the festival’s official website. Two robots are back-to-back, enveloped by nature. But these machines are not out of place with their surroundings, they are part of them. This beautiful graphic epitomises the concept of “Connected” — the theme of this year’s Firenze Jazz Festival that represents the power of [...]
While Florence has experienced shockingly record-breaking heat, local pools offer a wide variety of options for those looking to cool down. Depending on your location your day plans, and your preferred pool environment, there is bound to be a Florentine public pool within a reachable distance by public transportation or walking. All the pools mentioned in this article have on-staff lifeguards and some form of refreshment station to ensure that you can beat [...]
St. Mark’s English Church is hosting “A Time to Lament, a Time to Hope” on July 11 at 8 pm. The gathering aspires to uplift the Florentine community during this period of global distress and uncertainty. Welcoming all faiths, St. Mark’s is an Anglican church located on Via Maggio 16-18. In an attempt to alleviate the tension of discrepancies in the world, St. Mark’s is organizing a gathering for people to focus on [...]
Until May 20: IRIS GARDEN. Piazzale Michelangelo. Open 10 am – 12:30 pm, 3 – 7 pm. Free admission. Tucked into the sheltered corner of Piazzale Michelangelo, an almost secret Iris Garden with more than 2,500 different varieties is in full bloom most of May. The Garden contains many different colored irises, both wild and cultivated types, as well as an aquatic Japanese variety for which an artificial lake had to be created. [...]
For World Art Day on Tuesday, April 15, all are welcome to join a walking tour in English of major landmarks mainly in Florence’s Oltrarno neighborhood starting at 7:45 pm. From the starting point for the guided visit is via Maggio 11, guests will proceed to Ponte Santa Trinita, Casa Buonarroti (Michelangelo’s House), back to Oltrarno to Mona Lisa’s birthplace on Via Sguazza, and the basilica of Santo Spirito, ending at Gustopanino (piazza [...]
The British Institute of Florence is spotlighting the works of Anglo-Florentine artist John Griffiths (1970 – 2015) in dialogue with pieces by leading female artists of American Abstract Expressionism from the Levett Collection. It features 11 of John’s paintings and five works by Elaine de Kooning, Pat Passlof, Audrey Flack, Ethel Schwabacher, and Joan Mitchell at Sotto il British (via Guicciardini 15) from March 7 to April 10. The exhibition explores the impressive [...]
The Basilica of Santa Trinita (piazza Santa Trinita) will host an evening of music entirely devoted to the works by Franz Schubert (1997 – 1828), the Austrian late Classical and early Romantic periods on January 28 starting at 8:30 pm. Admission is free. The program, comprising a piece (Andante) from Schubert’s unfinished Symphony n. 10 and his Mass in E flat major. The program will be interpreted by Galileo Orchestra conducted by [...]
December 15: OPEN DAY. Gherardesca Garden (entrances: Borgo Pinti 97, piazzale Donatello 12, and via Gino Capponi 54) and Orti Dipinti Garden (Borgo Pinti, 76.) Hours: 10 am – 4 pm. Admission: €1. The Four Seasons Hotel in Florence will host an ‘Open Day’ 2024 at the Gherardesca Garden and Orti Dipinti Garden, offering a day of fun and entertainment for visitors of all ages. This event, taking place on December 15, is [...]
