The importance of Arts for Florence is an essential element to understand the development of the city. Between the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the ancient guilds managed a part of the power together with the commission of figurative themes.
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Tuscany 2013, spring and summer in music
A spring and summer 2013 filled with music in Tuscany. Andrea Bocelli will be performing in July, on the 13th at Teatro del Silenzio. On July 16, Skunk Anansie will be at the Obihall.
Read moreThe Notte Blu on Saturday in Florence
The Notte Blu di Firenze 2013 is an event which is part of the initiatives of Festival, moment of reflections about the future of Europe, laboratory of communication between the European Union and the citizens, window of the activities of the Union and its Member States.
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Sbrana’s private geography at the Syracuse University
The Studio art Department at Syracuse University to present the solo exhibition “Private geography: art as a materla epiphany” by the artist Caterina Sbrana and curated by Paola Bortolotti on March 25th, 2013.
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Marrying in Florence is a dream come true
Marrying in Florence is the dream of many foreign people like Americans, British, Japanese, South Americans who come to Florence to legally marry. Now it is possible to legally wed open air and in the magnificent Garden of the Roses and in other beautiful places in the heart of the Tuscan city.
Read moreCinema Giovane Festival starts with Nanni Moretti
New York University Florence in collaboration with the Assessore of Youth Policies of the Comune di Firenze presents the sixth film series dedicated to Italian Cinema focusing on contemporary Italian Identity. Cinema Giovane is an insightful way to study the evolution of Italian culture, history, and society.
Read moreThe expo of artisan chocolate backs in town
Chocolate is in the square. The expo of Artisan Chocolate returns to Florence. This time this special event will be marked with the brand new name “Fi.nalmente cioccolato”. It will be in a new setting, the central piazza Santa Maria Novella, from February 8 to February 17.
Read moreArtimino, Beppe Bigazzi’s new book on Saturday
A real challenge for those who thought they have already seen and read everything about kitchen’s world. A way to test one’s knowledge and belief culinary submitting the verification of the tuscan “guru” Beppe Bigazzi. His newest book will be presented Saturday, February 2nd at the Villa Medicea in Artimino.
Read moreViareggio Carnival, one million people expected
Viareggio Carnival, celebrating in 2013 140 years of life under the sign of a vivid tradition such as the long-established European tradition of Carnival festivals, is no doubt one of the best known events in Italy. Masked Parades are scheduled 3th February, 10th February, 12th February, 17th February, 24th February.
Read moreArtisans in Florence, angels of beauty
An event which hosted the most important master craftsmen of history inside a privileged space, where tradition and innovation merge to create extremely valuable handmade products.
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