Of high quality and low environmental impact, PizzAgricola is an innovative project developed by Florence’s Bellagrò restaurant (piazza Ravenna 11) and supported by the Tuscany Region through funds from the Rural Development Programme (RDP) that has resulted in a pizza that is not only good for those who eat it but also good for the environment. PizzAgricola, presented on Monday, March 31 by Vice President and Councillor for Agriculture Stefania Saccardi alongside Gaia [...]
Amici della Musica Firenze’s concert season continues this Saturday, October 19, at 4 pm in the historic Teatro della Pergola. Jin Ju will perform her solos on the piano accompanied by the Virtuosi Italiani ensemble, with a program solely dedicated to Chopin. The pieces comprise Concerto No. 1 in E minor, for piano and orchestra, op. 11 and the Concerto No. 2 in F minor for piano and orchestra, op. 21 (chamber version). [...]
The British Institute Library hosts a talk in English every Wednesday at the British Institute Library (Lungarno Guiccardini 9) at 6 pm. To attend in person, one must send an email to bif@britishinstitute.it and pay €15 at the door. The lecture last roughly an hour, followed by questions and complementary wine and snacks are served afterwards. Otherwise the event is live streamed on Zoom with voluntary donations welcome. On Wednesday, October 9, the [...]
A couple of years ago, Michelin-star chef Vito Mollica chose to take a risk. In late June, 2023, that risk, the restaurant Chic Nonna, celebrated its first anniversary as Florence’s newest culinary destination. A year later the restaurant is consolidated on the Florence dining scene as Atto. In the heart of Florence, within the historic walls of the Palazzo Portinari Salviati, lies a culinary gem that transcends mere dining. Atto is a fine [...]
Until June 6, 2024: PRIMAVERA by ALLISON MALINSKY. NIKI (Netherlands Interuniversity Institute for Art History), Viale Torricelli 5, Florence (bus 11 or 12). Open Monday – Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm. Free entrance. NIKI celebrates the opening of its first exhibition in five years, La Primavera by artist-in-residence Allison Malinsky, which provides an opportunity to reconnect with nature in a unique and special way. The collection draws inspiration from Florentine masterpiece La [...]
Amici della Musica presents this season’s return of the Belcea String Quartet on Saturday, February 16 (4 pm), at Teatro della Pergola. Violinists Corina Belcea, Suyeon Kang, and Krzysztof Chorzelski combine their artistry with cellist Antoine Lederlin to create a harmonious blend of sound and emotion. The Belcea String Quartet is well versed in classical and contemporary composers. Their experience ranges from Mozart and Szymanowski to Guillaume Connesson and Julian Anderson. The versatility [...]
When asked who— or what— Ruth’s is, Simcha Jelinek opens up a page in a leather bound red book. A rudimentary drawing of a girl dressed in primary colors peers out at us. “That,” says Jelinek, a twinkle in his eyes, “is Ruth.” The drawing was made by a young girl whose parents took her to Florence as part of her bat mitzvah gift, and who stopped by Ruth’s for a kosher [...]
Florence Art Week returns for its third year beginning September 28 through October 8. Encompassing 29 cultural institutions, 44 events, 32 venues, and 11 days of programming, this showcase is a celebration of Florence’s rich historical and contemporary art. Below are a selection of the many exhibitions featured in this year’s Art Week. The inauguration of Robert Mapplethorpe’s Beauty and Desire, a display curated by Sergio Risaliti, Eva Francioli, and Muriel Prandato in [...]
The Bardini Museum and Palazzo Medici-Riccardi have organized two special evenings allowing for the public to experience viewing ancient masterpieces stored in the city museums. At the Bardini Museum, on July 15, Antique Harmonie provides a unique opportunity for visitors to walk among urns, sarcophagi, paintings and monumental sculptures once owned by the art and antiques collector Stefano Bardini. The guided tour will be accompanied by a musical performance inspired by myth and [...]
The 26th edition of the O Flos Colende free music series will inaugurate on Monday, May 15, at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (9 pm). Dedicated to Norwegian saxophonist, Jan Garbarek, and the British male vocal quartet, Hilliard Ensemble, the concert will be conducted by the organist and musicologist, Gabriele Giacomelli. In 1994, Garbarek and the vocal quartet presented modern reinterpretation of 12th to 16th century music by such composers [...]
