April 2026: what to see, events and itineraries in the surroundings

From the new exhibition on Art Deco to the suggestive Easter traditions and gardens in bloom. Everything you need to know to best experience this April All Around Florence.   

Local traditions: the spectacular events of Easter 

The first weekend of April 2026 is entirely dedicated to the unmissable Easter celebrations; a true spectacle for all types of visitors. Tasting the typical sweets of this period – the pan di ramerino and the quaresimali – or the inevitable crostini ai fegatini for those who prefer savory, we advise you to secure a spot to see with your own eyes the traditional events linked to Easter: kicking things off is, on the evening of Friday April 3, the powerful Reenactment of the Passion of Christ in Grassina, one of the oldest in Italy, with over five hundred figures who transform the small village just minutes from Florence. Easter Sunday, instead, is the day of one of the most spectacular traditions in Florence: the flight of the colombina and theExplosion of the Chart in Piazza Duomo. To find out more about other traditions in the surroundings, schedules and bookings, read the full article on Easter Traditions.   

The major events of April 2026

1. Exhibitions and Cultural Appointments 

In the month of April, a rich calendar of exhibitions and cultural events awaits you: from April 2 to August 25, Palazzo Medici Riccardi hosts the exhibition Florence Déco. Atmospheres of the 1920s, a fascinating journey into the elegance and style of the 1920s that restores to the general public the city's central role in the spread of Art Deco in Italy and Europe. From April 17 to 19, the city lights up with the Bright Festival, dedicated to digital art, electronic music and immersive installations; On April 19, the inaugural concert of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival will be held: The death of Klinghoffer (April 19 – 26), an opera never before seen in Florence which sees Lawrence Renes as conductor and Luca Guadagnino as director.

2. Flowers and Parks in Spring

Spring comes alive with the reopening, on April 3 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, with free admission from 10am to 8pm), of the suggestive Medici Park of Pratolino, a few minutes from Florence: a green oasis rich in history and natural wonders… the Giant of the Apennines awaits you in large numbers! April 25 is instead the turn of the Iris Garden just below Piazzale Michelangelo, which returns to welcome visitors with its extraordinary varieties of irises in bloom; in the same period, from April 25 to May 3, the Horticultural Garden hosts the Spring plant and flower exhibition, an unmissable appointment for nature lovers among displays, scents and colors. Find out more about the places and appointments of the Flower Season!

3. Craftsmanship and Trades 

April also celebrates the great artisan tradition with two significant events: from April 7 to 12, the European Artistic Craft Days return, a unique opportunity to discover up close the know-how of artisans among open workshops, laboratories and demonstrations. This year's theme is Hearts at Work and the events are free. Following this, the 90th edition of the International Crafts Fair will take place as usual at the Fortezza da Basso, from April 25 to May 3, celebrating ninety years of promoting Italian and international craftsmanship excellence with many new features. 

Remember! Only here, on the official destination site of Florence, can you find a complete and wide-ranging territorial events calendar: go to the events section.  

The April itinerary 

This month the watchword is spring! The perfect season to go beyond Florence and discover all the wonder All Around Florence. The Itinerary of the Medici Villas and Gardens (included in the Unesco Heritage list in 2013) leads you to the discovery of places that enclose centuries of history and their natural treasures at their peak of splendor: Italian gardens, majestic citrus plants, enchanted parks. The Medici villas that are open as a museum benefit from a combined ticket: these are Petraia, Castello, Cerreto Guidi, Poggio a Caiano; read everything here.