As Carnival draws to a close in Florence, the city’s traditional mask returns to the spotlight.
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Florence Maggio 2026 Summer Season Opens to Jazz and Cinema at the Cavea
Opera remains at the centre of the programme, with Rossini and Puccini.
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Schiacciata Fiorentina: the dessert you don’t expect from Tuscans
Tuscans are not famous for making desserts. And yet, every now and then, a sweet comes along that lingers in your memory.
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Squid Game actor Gong Yoo to be special guest at Florence Korea Film Fest
The South Korean actor will lead a masterclass and be honoured with a six-film retrospective at the 24th edition of the festival.
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Taste 2026 Returns to Florence with a Focus on True Food
From February 7 to 9, 2026, the food fair organised by Pitti Immagine will bring more than 750 producers to the Fortezza da Basso.
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Viareggio Carnival 2026: dates, tickets and floats for Tuscany’s iconic parade
From 1 to 21 February, the giant papier-mâché floats return to Viareggio’s seafront for six masked parades.
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Florence Korea Film Fest returns in March with films, shorts and digital comics
From 19 to 28 March, the Florence Korea Film Fest returns with films, masterclasses and meetings exploring contemporary South Korean cinema.
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Historic Caffè Gilli in Florence to Close Temporarily for Renovation
The café will close from January 19 for heritage-approved renovation works and is set to reopen by the end of March.
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Florence Carnival returns with free public events and a €1,200 gala
The initiative is held under the patronage of local and regional institutions.
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Extra concert announced at Florence’s Maggio, conducted by Zubin Mehta
The performance on January 21, 2026 replaces the Russian ballet evening that was cancelled earlier this month.
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