A former unused property has been turned into a new cultural and social space aimed mainly at people under 35.
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Category: Life
Netflix’s The Diplomat to film fourth season in Lucca and Florence
The production will transform parts of Lucca’s historic centre into an open-air film set.
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From Guttuso to Fontana, charity art auction to support disability inclusion
A charity auction in Prato will bring together works by some of the leading names of 20th-century Italian art to raise funds for projects supporting people with disabilities.
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Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio
A special concert and exhibition honoured more than six decades of his career.
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Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem
The seasonal opening of the Giardino dell’Iris is underway, offering free access to one of Florence’s lesser-known botanical spaces overlooking the city.
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Firenze Rocks eyes expansion with glamping option for 2027
Organisers are considering a multi-day format with a second stage and high-end camping, while the 2026 edition introduces new sustainability and payment measures.
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From tradition to innovation: Florence’s Handicrafts Fair turns 90
Around 500 exhibitors from Italy and abroad will take part in MIDA90, running from 25 April to 3 May 2026.
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Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon
From its first prototype in post-war Italy to a worldwide symbol of design and mobility, Vespa celebrates its 80th anniversary with events in Tuscany and beyond.
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Florence opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of Klinghoffer
The contemporary opera by John Adams inaugurates the 88th edition of the festival, drawing attention for its subject and staging.
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Crowds gather across Florence to watch Frecce Tricolori flyover
Thousands gathered along the Arno as Italy’s national aerobatic team crossed the city in a reduced formation to mark the oath of 33 students at the Giulio Douhet Air Force school.
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