Today is a particular day for all the Italians – 15th August, or Ferragosto. This feast has an ancient tradition. It dates from the year 18 BC when Emperor Augustus created an official holiday –[…]

During August 2018 every Wednesday entrance to Villa Bardini and to the Steve McCurry exhibition “Icons” is free. This was decided by the Bardini and Peyron Foundation Parks Foundation Board after the success of the[…]

The Florence Experiment is the name of the experiment that is carrying out by an artist-scientist, Carsten Höller and the founder of plant neurobiology, the professor Stefano Mancuso. Visitors of that uncommon exhibiion participate in[…]

The peak of the Florentine heat usually arrives in August. The eighth month is always like a torment for those who decide to spend vacations in the beautiful city of Renaissance. Usually the peaks of[…]

After the great collective Ytalia and monographic retrospectives of Giuseppe Penone, Antony Gormley and Jan Fabre, Forte di Belvedere will host an impressive antological exhibition dedicated to Eliseo Mattiacci. He is belived not only one[…]

The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is generally not among the top-10 of the places to visit in Florence and it is a shame. We strongly recommend you to visit it. From the architectural point[…]

Today, 25th July, in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, the singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori will perform as part of his Tour-2018 in the wonderful Florentine location. Fans of De Gregori expect something really fantastic and unforgettable and wait[…]

Tomorrow, 21st July, the biggest rock band in the world arrives in Florence. Rockin’1000 is a group which was born in 2015 and united by love for music. It is a big project that brings amateurs,[…]

The tradition to open city towers, gates and fortresses to the public sprang up in 2011 as a part of cultural education. At the beginning there was just one tower which opened its doors –[…]

Florentine festival Musart for the third year will present great national and international artists in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata. Most of them have already been announced. Thanks to collaboration with the University of Florence and[…]

Florence offers lots of ideas for great and unforgettable holidays with children. Here you can find many places where your children could have fun and enjoy the city with you. Some museums have special programs[…]

After the success of last year the open-air cinema prepares new seson of italian and international films. From 25th June to 11th August you can come to the square of the Uffizi (piazzale degli Uffizi),[…]

From June 21st to August 2nd in the Roman Theater of Fiesole will be held the 71st edition of the “ Estate Fiesolana” (Summer in Fiesole). On the stage will appear Italian and international artists.[…]

21 exceptional drawings from rich collection of Herbert P. Horne is displayed in the Horne Museum. The exhibition titled “Raffaello, Rubens, Tiepolo. Studi d’Autore dal ‘500 al ‘700” is open till July 31st. It showcases[…]

From July 3 to August 2 the cloister of Santa Maria Novella hosts the 29th edition of Florence Dance Festival where will be presented the greatest performance companies. This year the Florence Dance Festival continues[…]

The sinagogue is the perfect example of Florentine Jewry. The construction works were started in 1874 on a project of architects Treves, Falcini and Micheli and was inaugurated on October 24 in 1882 after eight[…]

Florence is proud that a long time ago the Renaissance was born here. Everything in city devoted somehow to this crucial period in European history. Nowadays this old art becomes popular again, but in a[…]

Every year, on June 24 Florence celebrates St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the city, considered the “symbol of moral rectitude and political correctness”. Before the image of the saint was stamped on the[…]

The Final of Calcio Storico is being played on June, 24 at 5pm at Piazza Santa Croce. The “Red” team (Santa Maria Novella district) will meet the “Green” team (San Giovanni district). On the day[…]

Pitti Moda Bimbo – 2018, an event that has always been the meeting point for fashion designers, fashion industry representatives, buyers, sellers and all those who are interested in childrenswear. Clothing, shoes, and accessories are[…]