Gardens Not To Miss in Florence series: Rose Garden In 1865 as Florence was set to become the capital of Italy taking the mantle from Turin, Giuseppe Poggi was commissioned to design the left bank of the Arno. In the…
Things to do in Florence – May, Part 2 We already gave you 5 different things to do in Florence for May, but what the heck? Here’s two more great suggestions for you to contemplate. 5-arzocco Trophy (Trofeo Marzocco) Live…
Firenze Tango Festival Florence will be bringing its dancing shoes with the city’s tango festival between the 28th of April and 1st of May in 2017. The long weekend is the 15th Florentine tango festival, with another full programme at…
Things to do in Florence – May PART I May is upon us, and here we have 5 things, 5 recommendations for you. If you happen to be in the city during this particularly wonderful month of the year, then…
Artisan Exhibition Florence Commencing from the 22nd of April until the 1st of May, from 10am to 10:30pm each day at the Fortezza Da Basso is the 81st Mostra Internaztionale Dell’ Artigianato. In English, this is the International Handcrafts Trade…
Adele in Florence The multiple Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Adele will be performing in Florence on the 29th of May at the Piazza Santa Croce. Hosted by La Firenze Eventi, go find Someone Like You to go with, and say…
1 – Kraftwerk 3D On the 28th and the 29th of April, Kraftwek in full 3-dimensions will perform a full setlist of all of their greatest hits. The Nuovo Teatro dell’Opera in Florence will host this utter madness and electro-nostalgia,…
Things to do in Florence in April April is here, Easter is nearing closer, the weather is getting warm, people’s shades are on, tourists and buskers are clogging the streets. It’s great, isn’t it? Here we have 4 things that…
All’Antico Vinaio (A Treasure Hunt for your Stomach) _____________________________________________________ If you were to have an exploration deep into the Renaissance quarters of Florence, on the off chance you might get a little peckish, what would you do? The answer is…
Are you looking for events in Florence all around the year? check out our blog and let us know your events coming up to add! _______________________________________________ “Bill Viola. Electric Renaissance” Between March the 10th and the 23rd of July this…
Florentine New Year March the 25th marks the Florentine new year, the beginning and arrival of Spring, otherwise known as the ‘Feast of the Annunciation’. People usually gather around the Piazza SS Annunziata, and if you stick around near to…
Brief History Palazzo Strozzi _____________________________________ Palazzo dello Strozzino is another one of those huge attractions in Florence. Formerly known as the Palazzo della Tre Porte for its three doorways, the Palazzo Strozzi was a place where once the Strozzi family…
Listening Room International Songwriter Retreats Event _______________________________________________ There is a huge call for you musicians out there. Between March 26 and April 1st in Florence at the Tasso international hotel, a maximum of 20 participants will be chosen to…
Boboli Gardens So you’ve been trawling the streets of Florence, visiting all of the required places to go to. You’ve seen an almighty load of Italian sculptures and paintings, you’ve been amazed by the architecture, the little corridors, the style…
Florentine History Lesson – Santa Croce The Santa Croce, or Basilica de Santa Croce, is another one of those places in Florence that is steeped in history. A church which story goes all the way back to the 13th century.…
Things to do in Florence this February The New Year’s celebrations are over. The first month of January has seen quite a few highlights in Florence. The city has seen art and fashions exhibitions, and even the Cavalcade of the…
A Brief History of Florence Whilst there is evidence of a small village located in the area close to 200 BC, afterwards a city was founded by the Romans in 59 BC which began as a retirement home for soldiers.…
Volterra Residing up upon the hills of Tuscany, there are many different towns. You only have to read a few of our previous posts to realise this. Volterra takes the pick, being one of the people’s favourites to visit. To…
Pitti Immagine Question: What is Pitti Imagine? Answer: it’s a brand of fashion industry events that are hosted exclusively in Italy, and frequently in Florence. In January there are three different events throughout the month for you to write into…
Top Notch January 2017 It’s a whole new year. 2016 has finally ended. Thank god for that, eh? Except for the fact that events don’t correspond at all to whatever number is stated on the Gregorian calendar, and don’t cease…