This spring, Florence will be hosting two exhibitions that will take visitors on a journey through time and art: Tracy Emin: Sex and Solitude, and Caravaggio and the Twentieth Century. From Emin’s deeply personal explorations of trauma and identity to the scholarly revival of Caravaggio’s legacy, these exhibitions invite guests to explore the work of two unique artists. Tracy Emin: Sex and Solitude, curated by Arturo Galansino, offers an intimate exploration of one [...]
The British Institute of Florence is spotlighting the works of Anglo-Florentine artist John Griffiths (1970 – 2015) in dialogue with pieces by leading female artists of American Abstract Expressionism from the Levett Collection. It features 11 of John’s paintings and five works by Elaine de Kooning, Pat Passlof, Audrey Flack, Ethel Schwabacher, and Joan Mitchell at Sotto il British (via Guicciardini 15) from March 7 to April 10. The exhibition explores the impressive [...]
International Women’s Day (Festa della Donna), celebrated on March 8, is a day honouring the political, economic, and social achievements of women worldwide. In Italy, the holiday is observed by passing time together or by sharing meals with one another. It is also tradition for men to gift women small yellow mimosa flowers, a custom which dates back to WWII. Florence is set to honour the occasion by granting free entry to state-run museums for [...]
TESTO (How to become a book) literary fair returns for its fourth edition at the Stazione Leopolda from February 28 to March 2, 2025. The fair, organised by Pitti Immagine, is dedicated to contemporary publishing and its protagonists. Designed to bring book lovers together for three days, Testo has over 200 events which will allow visitors to understand the mechanisms of all things related to publishing. The fair will be open from [...]
Saturday, March 1: FLORENCE CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL, Piazza Ognissanti. 2 – 6 pm. Children and parents alike, wearing costumes or masks, are invited to spend a carefree afternoon enjoying entertainment and games Piazza Ognissanti will be transformed into a large open-air stage for the 20th edition of the Children’s Carnival. Children and parents alike are invited to the event, which will offer an afternoon of games, animations, and breathtaking spectacles sure to fascinate all [...]
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Florence’s natural history museum, La Specola, there will be free entry on February 22 and 23 to the University of Florence’s four museums: the museum of Palaeontology on via Giorgio La Pira, the museum of Anthropology on via del Proconsolo, the Botanical Gardens on via Pier Antonio Micheli, and La Specola on via Romana 17. La Specola was opened on February 21, 1775, by the Grand [...]
Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23: DANZAINFIERA dance fair. Fortezza da Basso. Open 9 am – 7 pm. Admission to the general public: €20 per day; €14 for 6 – 12-year-olds; free for children 5 and under and members of the disabled community with a companion; €10 per day for dancers or those participating in at least one event; €15 for buyers and is valid for all three days. Danzainfiera returns to [...]
February 18 is a day of historical significance and celebration in Florence with events and free museum openings in recognition of Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici (1667 – 1743) on the anniversary of her death. She played a very important role in the cultural preservation of Florence, as before her death, she created the Family Pact, a legal act of protection stipulated with Francesco Stefano of Lorraine, thanks to which the last heir [...]
World-renowned violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann will be headlining at Teatro della Pergola (via della Pergola) together with pianist Dmytro Choni on Saturday, February 15 at 4 pm. The duo will interpret works by Brahms, Szymanowski, Schubert and Bartok. They will be interpreting Schubert’s Variations on Lied “Trockne Blümen;” D. 802; Szymanowski’s “Mity op. 30;” Brahm’s “Sonata n. 1 in F minor, op. 120, n. 1” and Bartok’s “Sonata n. 2.” Zimmerman has [...]
The Royal Apartments of the Pitti Palace complex has reopened its doors after five years of meticulous restoration, offering the public the opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the 14 rooms on Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 am – 6 pm, with the last tour starting at 5 pm. Admission to the Pitti Palace museums costs €16, and visitors must sign up at the Palatine Gallery to participate in a [...]
