April 30: GUARDA FIRENZE. Piazza San Giovanni. 9:30 am. The 45th annual Guarda Firenze is a 10km run around some of the most historic landmarks in Florence. With a course that provides moments to appreciate these monuments and sensational views of Tuscan countryside, the Guarda Firenze is a unique way to see Florence. The run begins near the Baptistery and the Duomo in the Piazza San Giovanni, crossing over the Ponte Vecchio to climb [...]
April 21 – 23: BiciFI The festival promises a jam-packed weekend focused on the human-powered vehicle. Starting on Friday, April 21 the Expo Village Cascine Park will open, displaying all the latest bicycle accessories, frames, and clothing along with food for sale. For the curious onlooker or enthusiast there will also be bike shows and tests. Kids are also welcome as there will be a children’s area with a sporting course designed for [...]
Runners take your marks; the 34th edition of the Vivicittà International Half Marathon Firenze is this Sunday April 9. Buses 6, 11, 12, 13, 23, 36, 37, C1, C2, C3 and D will be deviated from their normal routes that morning until early afternoon. The organization strives to be as eco-friendly as possible, and supports a charity each year. The popular Vivicittà Village, full of sports themed events and information booths, will be [...]
Saturday, March 11: The Rosamimosa is the oldest women’s race in Italy in honor of celebrating women, equal rights, the fight against oppression, femicide, and violence—a prominent social problem here in Italy. Starting at 4 pm this 8k (5 mi) race offers a scenic route through the hills and a small clump of woods after departing from Betti athletics stadium on via Soffiano where the course also ends. The itinerary leads up the hill to Boschetto [...]
Saturday, March 4 – Sunday, March 5: URBAN TRAIL RACE AND WALK See the beauty of Florence in a different perspective and get lost among the city lights by participating in the 13k (8.08 mi) race on March 4 starting in Piazza Santa Croce at 9 pm. The course will lead runners through Florence’s most historical and popular sights: Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery portico, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, up the San [...]
Sunday, Nov. 27: FLORENCE MARATHON. Piazza Duomo. 8:30 am start time. By previous registration only. For many running 42.2 kilometers (26 miles) would be a grueling endeavor but Italy’s second largest marathon anticipates a record crowd with close to 10,000 participants, one third of whom are non-Italians. The Florence Marathon, commemorating its 33rd year, takes place Sunday November 27. The event begins at Piazza Duomo, with runners collecting there early in the morning for an [...]
On their home turf, Fiorentina triumphed at the quarter finals of the UEFA Europa League last night against Dynamo Kyiv with a final score of 2-0. Through this game, Fiorentina found the self confidence required to become the champions. If they advance through the semifinals, the team will be contenders in the championship for the first time in 25 years. Fiorentina proved domination of the field from the beginning: Mario Gomez attempted a [...]
In Sunday’s football matchup, March 22, Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez saved La Viola from defeat with a couple of goals scored within just minutes of each other against Udinese. What at first seemed like a unpleasant match for the local team quickly turned around in the second half when Fiorentina held a 2-1 lead over Udinese. La Viola’s lead, however, was unfortunately equalized shortly after. The first half was looking down for Fiorentina [...]
The Monday evening matchup between Lazio and Fiorentina ended disastrously for Florence’s La Viola. Fiorentina was searching for a victory that would have placed them above Lazio in the Serie A standings in a match that ended in a 4-0 loss for Fiorentina. The loss came as a surprise to Fiorentina fans who had recently become accustomed to victory due to the recent acquisition of Mohamed Salah. However, with Mario Gomez out-of-play momentarily [...]
Fiorentina has scored yet another important victory for the second time in one week. This past Sunday, March 1, Florence’s La Viola scored a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan which quickly followed their even more important 2-0 victory on Thursday evening against Tottenham in the Europa League. In a long and busy weekend, Fiorentina has both advanced themselves into the Round of 16 in the Europa League, and moved upwards in the Serie [...]