Sun. 1: SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET (Joulutori). Sala dei Marmi, Parterre (Piazza della Libertà) 10 am – 7 pm. Organization in charge: The Italian-Finnish Cultural Association “Firenzen Suomi-Seura,” with sponsorships from District 2 of the Municipality of Florence, the Scandinavian Embassies in Italy, and the Florentine Honorary Consulates of Sweden and Finland. Cause: Spreading awareness of Nordic culture, specifically to Italians Details: items for sale include handmade products, Christmas decorations, books, toys, design objects, [...]
Lover of vintage clothing and accessories? This weekend only, the Palazzo Corsini will hold a vintage market, where shoppers will be supporting a good cause, as the market will be fundraising in association with the File Foundation, which supports seriously ill patients in Tuscany. The market will take place from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10, from 11 am to 6 pm. There is no entrance fee, and visitors are instructed to [...]
The Salumeria Verdi deli (Via Giuseppe Verdi 36), or Pino’s Sandwiches as it is known by its many loyal customers, will celebrate Halloween this year with a few festive menu items and a giveaway! The deli is getting into the spirit of Halloween with the addition of two specially-created sandwiches to its menu for the day on Wednesday, October 31. The limited-time “Sand-witch” will include spicy pumpkin sauce, roast pork, smoked cheese, sun-dried [...]
Free guided cultural heritage tours, also in English, around Florence’s historic centre are back starting October 5. Thanks to the UNESCO and Florence World Heritage Office, there will be Passeggiate Patrimoniali tours every weekend of October. The tours will centre around San Miniato al Monte, Porta San Gallo (the historic city gate located in Piazza della Libertà) and along the ancient walls of the city. These walks are a fantastic way to familiarise [...]
Sunday, Sept. 29: CORRI LA VITA (Run for Life) walk and run. Start at Cascine Park (viale Lincoln, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 9:15 am) and end at Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza della Signoria. It is truly the inhabitants of the beautiful city of Florence that keep it running, and now it is time for the people to run for their city in a moving demonstration of solidarity, health, and community in the [...]
September 16 – 21 is Absentee Voting Week. Election Day, November 5, is less than two months away, and all U.S. citizens abroad, no matter how long they have been abroad, have the right to vote in U.S. elections. If you are living here permanently, indefinitely, temporarily (as a student, for example), or even if you have never lived in the U.S., but are a U.S. citizen, you can vote. If you [...]
The Conventino Caffè Letterario, well known for its hard to come by green space in Florence and charming literary cafe, is hosting a day full of free events for International Day of Yoga on June 21. The program will be dedicated to a range of well-being, health and creative activities, with sessions catering towards adults and children. Involving all spaces in the Conventino, the day will begin at 9 am and conclude [...]
Thursday, June 13: Free concert. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. 9 pm. A special evening in the Basilica of Santa Croce will commemorate the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s death with a free concert. The Florence Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Giuseppe Lanzetta, will perform alongside the choirs of Santa Cecilia of Empoli and of Santa Cecilia of Borgo San Lorenzo, directed by choirmasters Andrea Sardi and Simone Faraoni. The performance will feature tenor Shunyao [...]
Solidarietà (Solidarity), Florence’s vintage charity market returns to Palazzo Corsini from May 17 to 19. All proceeds go towards free palliative care services for those with serious illness and their families, this market is stocked with exclusively vintage clothing, accessories and homeware. Organised by FILE (Fondazione Italiana di Leniterapia), Solidarità 2024 marks the ninth year of the market, completely supplied by vintage donations from supporters of the charity. This year the market [...]
Hiking up the long path to enjoy the breathtaking views that Villa Bardini offers of Florence can be exhausting, especially as the weather heats up. The Bardini complex will now provide the first monumental garden in Florence to offer a free electric shuttle service to enhancing access to breathtaking views of Florence and cultural treasures. The service will include three stops with service every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday until September 15. The [...]
