Events

The Florence River Theater

September 3, 2015

As in all theater performances, allow me to set the scene: the Arno River is a shiny black, reflecting the night lights from the Uffizi above two boats silently float up to the banks as a nearly full moon illuminates their wake a small – but obviously excited…and curious – public awaits to embark a…

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Human @ Forte Belvedere

August 27, 2015

You still have another month to go enjoy the great views of Florence from the Forte Belvedere and enjoy the temporary exhibition “Human” by Antony Gormly, one of the most acclaimed sculptors working today. The exhibition “Human” follows after the success of exhibitions by Zhang Huan, which marked the reopening of the Forte di Belvedere…

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Siena, the Divinely Beautiful

August 26, 2015

Have you been to Siena over the past month? Did you go see the spectacular outdoor show “La Divina Bellezza: Discovering Siena” taking place right next to the Duomo about Siena and its history? I can’t recommend it highly enough to everyone I meet and know is planning to go: it is an awesome way,…

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La Divina Bellezza – Discovering the Divine Beauty of Siena

June 30, 2015

This summer, visitors to Siena will have the opportunity to experience a spectacular, colorful, sensory display that will immerse you in the rich history of Siena, to when it was the center of the world, when much of the beauty you can still see today in Siena was created. In practical terms, the Opera del…

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Day of Celebration at Florence’s Botanical Gardens May 21st

May 20, 2015

Tomorrow, May 21st, is a full day of celebration at the Giardino dei Semplici, Florence’s wonderful Botanical Gardens. The official reopening of the gardens will be celebrated from 10am with interesting guided tours, demonstrations of the various plants, seeds and more growing within the garden, music and even bubbles to delight children and adults alike!

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The World Burger Tour is coming to Florence!

May 15, 2015

If you’re getting hungry and want a break from Tuscan cuisine, then search out Hard Rock Cafe‘s “street truck” next week for free tastings of the diner’s classics as part of the World Burger Tour! From the Hard Rock Burger, Hard Rock Cheese Burger and Hard Rock Bacon Cheese Burger to the Legendary Burger and…

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Blue Night this Saturday in Florence

May 8, 2015

The European Union was born on May 9th, 1950. In it’s 6th year, Florence celebrates this date with a special night of cultural entertainment, exhibitions, performances and more. This year it is a particularly interesting event as it isn’t just one night but runs over 5 days! There are over 50 shows on the program,…

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Momenting the Memento: 2015 IFFTI Conference in Florence

May 7, 2015

Coming up in Florence this May 2015 is a very interesting, 5 day international conference hosted by Polimoda, the international fashion marketing and design school based here in Florence. While it is a fashion school and an international foundation of fashion tech institutes behind the conference, the 5 day project is spreading across all of Florence…

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Siena Cathedral Pavement Uncovered for EXPO 2015

April 29, 2015

The wonderful pavement of the Siena cathedral is for the most part visible, with short rails protecting it from the passage of feet (recent protection as you can tell it is worn down in many parts). The major scenes, however, are right in front of the altar and to the sides and these are covered…

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The White Night on April 30th will be Black

April 22, 2015

While the official calendar has yet to be released, we do know that this year’s edition of “white night“, a cultural marathon of special events running from the evening of April 30th and running through the night on to the 1st of May, will have the “Black Night” as theme with MUSIC at its heart….

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