Every season has its advantages when it comes to parks: they are best appreciated when the days begin to lengthen and the temperatures become milder, in spring. They release a powerful charm in autumn [...]
Crossroads back to Florence on Monday, July 7th, a summer festival of contemporary dance and performance, presented by COB Opus Ballet Company in the atmospheric amphitheater of Villa Strozzi's [...]
On Sunday August 2nd, 2026, State Museums will be free, as every first Sunday of the month. In Florence, visitors will be able to freely admire masterpieces exhibited in many important museums such as [...]
From 24 June to 29 October, the Museo Novecento in Florence is hosting the first solo exhibition in a museum of the American artist and environmentalist Haley Mellin, recognised for her commitment to [...]
The Giordano Choir concert unites the voices of different churches in harmony, transporting the audience on a journey through ancient liturgical languages such as Arabic, Syriac, Greek, Coptic [...]
The 2026 edition runs from July 7 to August 26, with events hosted primarily at the Loggia dei Lanzi. The Florence Youth Festival (FOG) was founded in Florence in 1999 with the aim of offering young [...]
Sergio Batacchi Creations was born in 1969 from the craftsmanship of the founder Sergio Batacchi, father of the current owner Filippo, who with passion continues the family tradition by offering his [...]
The Caffè Dogali was founded in 1914 from the experience of a family of restaurateurs. The café is located in Campo di Marte, in the area of the sports facilities, and offers customers quick lunches [...]
The first documents testifying to the existence of the Paoletti Pharmacy date back to 1817, but the foundation is undoubtedly earlier. Still located in the same premises, it was first owned by the [...]
The history of the Trattoria Sant'Agostino is linked to that of the building's historic cellars. In fact, the business began as a mescita, founded and run by the Pucci family since 1958, and then [...]
The Marzotto Carta e Cartone (stationery) shop was opened in 1890 by Antonio Marzotto, a nobleman from Treviso, for the sale of paper and cardboard. In 1956 Donato Cubattoli took over the business [...]
Alessi's family-run business began in 1952, initially as a confectionery shop. In 1970 the shop was expanded with a wine shop, and in 2007 with a wine shop. Over time, three generations succeeded each [...]
The Romano jewellery and goldsmith shop in Via Cerretani was established in January 1973. Founded by Romano Balatri, employees Giovanni Mugnaini, Leonardo Balatri and Patrizia Marinari have been [...]
The Sabatini restaurant, opened in 1924 in the nearby Via Valfonda, moved to its current premises in 1932 during the construction of the new Santa Maria Novella station. The last transformation of the [...]
Il Civaiolo was established in 1948, when Alfredo Poggesi together with his wife Dina decided to open a shop for the sale of warmers, oil lamps, earthenware pots and pans, chickpeas, beans [...]
In 1929, Serafino Vivoli founded a dairy in Via Isola delle Stinche, where they could get coffee and buy whipped cream. His brother Raffaello joined them, giving the business a further boost, so much [...]
The Foto Locchi photographic art and technique workshop has been in business since 1924 and is one of the oldest photo shops in Florence. It has had a photographic archive since 1934, placed under the [...]
Campolmi Filati has its origins in the haberdashery shop opened in the 1930s by Emilio and Ida Campolmi, while their son Giampaolo decided to specialise in yarns in 1954. The shop is located in the [...]
Ottica Tulini was founded in 1961, when Renzo Tulini opened his optician's business in the premises that once housed the Sbolci flower shop. After the damage caused by the 1966 flood, the business [...]
