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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
