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September 6, 2013
The Rificolona, or Festival of Paper Lanterns, takes place tomorrow night, September 7. Today it is more of a children’s holiday but it has its origins way back in the Middle Ages, when everyone, including farmers in the countryside, headed into Florence to celebrate the birthday of the Virgin Mary on the 8th of September,…
August 30, 2013
This weekend take the wonderful opportunity to visit the Great Cloister of Santa Maria Novella, not normally open to the public. Home to the school of Marescialli and Brigadiers of the Carabinieri since 1920, and as such is closed to the public, the Grand Cloister has a magnificent cycle of frescoes with scenes from the…
August 6, 2013
Yesterday afternoon, an American tourist visiting the Opera del Duomo museum in Florence damaged, apparently by accident, the right hand of the statue of the Virgin in the Annunciation group made by Giovanni D’Ambrogio. Personnel from the museum intervened immediately and the tourist excused himself for the damage – the little finger cracked but did…
July 26, 2013
Starting July 27, three of Florence’s main museums will open late one Saturday a month. This will allow visitors to enjoy a special visit to the collections of the Uffizi, Accademia and Medici Chapels between 7pm and 11pm on the last Saturday of the month from now until the end of 2013. For now the…
July 8, 2013
The Forte di Belvedere has finally reopened its doors today with a special exhibit dedicated to Zhang Huan, a Chinese artist prominently present in today’s contemporary art world. The exhibit is actually divided in two of the main symbols of the city: Palazzo Vecchio and the Forte Belvedere. The pieces on display showcase the artist’s…
June 6, 2013
Want to see something truly special during your time in Florence, that you will never get the chance to see again? Then head to the church of Santa Croce! The main altar has been under restoration by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure with scaffolding all the way up for a few years now. While the…
June 1, 2013
Last spring and summer, the experiment of opening up popular museums in Florence once a week to enjoy “Art with a Cocktail” in hand was hugely successful with over 10,000 visitors and is thus making a comeback this summer starting this coming week. From the terrace of the Uffizi Gallery overlooking Piazza della Signoria (starting…
May 13, 2013
We usually think of Florence as a city of art, but in the next few days it is going to turn into the city of wine! On Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, from 3 to 11pm, Florence will be hosting the 4th edition of WineTown, a manifestation focused on excellent, high quality wines…
May 9, 2013
Between May 7 and 12, Florence is host to the European Festival with over 100 cultural events, shows and more to celebrate Europe. Among the events you should not miss out on: the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino performs Verdi’s Don Carlo on May 12 at 3:30pm while on May 11 at 8:30pm there will be a…
May 8, 2013
Whether you’re a cyclist aficionado or not, prepare yourselves for an exciting Sunday as the Giro d’Italia passes through Tuscany and Florence this weekend! Sunday, May 12 marks Day 9 of the cycling race across Italy. The day will start in Sansepolcro in southeastern Tuscany, about 40km to the east of Arezzo, and pass through…
