What happens if many countries across Europe introduce days dedicated to promoting traditional crafts? The result is the so-called GEMA – the European Days of Artistic Crafts – scheduled to take place [...]
Would you like to have an overview of all the paths that cross the territory of Florence? This can be clearly seen in the new map of the Florence and Florentine Area walking routes, which provides a [...]
From 23 to 27 February in Florence two events of great international importance will take place at the same time: the Conference " Mediterranean Frontier of Peace", promoted by the Italian Episcopal [...]
Like every year, on next 18 February we celebrate the Palatine Electress, Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, on the day of her death in 1743. The last heir of the Medici family, this great figure had the [...]
After a long restoration period, since May 16th, the Brancacci Chapel in the Church of the Carmine, a Renaissance masterpiece frescoed by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi, is once again open in [...]
A new permanent exhibition opens at the Pitti Palace: the extraordinary collection of Russian icons, the oldest in the world outside Russia. In a series of rooms overlooking the Ammannati courtyard [...]
In this article, you will find all the latest news regarding museums, churches, & other places of interest in Florence and the surrounding area. To find out in good time about any closures (for [...]
Scheduled from April 19 to July 1, 2026, is the Florence Maggio Musicale Festival, one of the oldest music festivals in Europe, along with that of Salzburg. As susual the current Festival ( 88th [...]
Visiting Florence on a budget is possible and not so difficult. Discover our tips on how to visit places, attend events and seize good opportunities. To start, most of the attractions are within [...]
On October 28 some of the destinations selected as Best in Travel 2022 by Lonely Planet were presented in the Sala Festa at the Manifattura Tabacchi of Florence . Every year the travel publisher [...]
