Florence

A weekend in Florence as a Florentine

May 20, 2010

What do I do in Florence on weekends? Today is Thursday and I’m planning my weekend in Florence. Of course as a Florentine I have lots of Florentine friends and several of them always complain that they can’t find anything interesting to do in town, from events to night-life. Well I want to prove that…

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The night is blue in Florence

May 3, 2010

After Florence’s White Night, Florence turns blue with Florence’s Blue Night 2010. It will be a night dedicated to Europe and its traditions, as well as cultures and differences. There will be many events from 3 pm Saturday, May 8 to 6 pm Sunday, May 9. More than 24 hours of concerts, dances, performances in…

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The calendar for a sleepless night in Florence!

April 20, 2010

As posted before in less than 10 days, on April 30th, Florence will be animated by a Creative Insomnia, the magical and sleepless Florence White Night 2010. And finally the calendar of this upcoming event in Florence is here. Please click here to download the calendar of Florence White Night 2010 (in Italian). Concerts of…

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A sleepless night for Florence

April 16, 2010

From 7 pm 30 April to 6 am 1st May Florence won’t sleep. Florentines and not, will be up all night long to attend the great event of Florence White Night 2010, entitled Creative Insomnia and promoted by Florence Municipality. Many events, concerts and performances will animate the city. Almost every borough, square and street…

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The Vasari Corridor Will Reopen Shortly

March 26, 2010

Yesterday we had news regarding the official re-opening of the Vasari Corridor this April, closed just last February for a restoration project that is supposed to last years. A trial period from April through June was announced which will see the reinstatement of the striking “Percorso del Principe“, or Prince’s Itinerary. The itinerary will lead…

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Easter 2010 in Florence and Tuscany

Easter is coming soon. And we have information to share with you on what to do and what to see in Florence and Tuscany next weekend. Most of the museums in Florence will be open on Easter Sunday and Monday (April 4 and 5). In particular some State Museums are “extraordinarily” open such as the…

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Secret Uffizi open for a month

March 12, 2010

As you probably know, Florence has plenty of things to see. Sometimes it’s impossible to keep up with exhibits, special events, openings and so on, so much and so huge is the historical heritage of the city. Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit an extraordinary hidden art collection of the Uffizi Gallery. Thanks to…

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Women’s Day in Florence

March 2, 2010

On March 8th we celebrate the International Women’s day, that is the perfect opportunity to visit Florence. Many events and parties will take place in Florence, as well as all around Italy. Don’t miss out on initiatives organized by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, that on Saturday 6 March and Sunday 7 March…

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Tours at the Oblate Library

February 25, 2010

I’ve talked about the Oblate Library in Florence recently since it was a pleasant and unexpected discovery just a few months ago. The library organizes many events so here is a new post to tell you about some of them. From March to June, the library will offer free guided tours to the former convent…

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