The website of the Sesto Fiorentino Ceramics Archive is now online. What is it, and what does the archive contain? Is it a museum? Is it a piece of Sesto’s history? It is much more than that. The [...]
The Toscanello d'Oro festival runs for six days, from 28 May to 2 June, reflecting the spirit and vitality of the local community in the heart of Pontassieve. It naturally centres on wine, a key local [...]
The Stibbert Museum and its Park The Stibbert Museum is a truly magical place, just a few kilometres from Florence’s historic centre and away from the crowds of tourists. Conceived by Frederick [...]
Live Music: Major Festivals and Concerts from May to September From Ludovico Einaudi to Lenny Kravitz, Ben Harper, and Paul Kalkbrenner: the 2026 music calendar in the Florence area features world [...]
As is traditional, every 1 May the Trofeo del Marzocco takes place in Piazza Signoria (which has always been the political heart of Florence, dominated by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio). This is a [...]
A thrilling flag-throwing competition, Pinocchio and Medieval Festivals: May in Florence and the surrounding area is a month full of energy, events, and wonderful days! Local May traditions May in [...]
From 2 April to 25 August, Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence is hosting the exhibition Firenze Déco. Atmospheres of the 1920s, an exhibition that helps to establish Florence as a leading figure [...]
From March 14 to August 23, 2026, the exhibition dedicated to the American artist is open to visitors. Rothko in Florence: the Exhibition Palazzo Strozzi presents an extraordinary exhibition devoted [...]
25 March is a significant date for Florence. On this day the Capodanno fiorentino (Florentine New Year) is celebrated. In fact, until 1750 the civil year in Florence began on 25 March, the feast of [...]
The major festival dedicated to children ‘ Firenze dei bambini’ (Florence for kids Festival) returns from 22 to 24 May 2026. The city will be filled with hundreds of events (performances, games [...]
