Two days of cultural events lead up to Florence’s historic New Year on 25 March.
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Category: Life
Discovering Teatro Verdi: from medieval prison to cultural landmark
An episode of Passeggiate nella storia traces the building’s evolution, with Fulvio Palmieri recounting its key moments and stories.
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FAI Spring Days return on 21–22 March, opening rarely accessible sites across Tuscany
The annual initiative organised by the Italian National Trust will offer free access to hundreds of historic and cultural sites across Italy.
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Florence to name Maggio Musicale theatre after conductor Vittorio Gui
The decision follows an appeal launched in December by conductor Riccardo Muti.
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Tom Jones to perform at Lucca Summer Festival, only Italian date on 28 July
The Welsh singer will take the stage in Piazza Napoleone during the 2026 edition of the Lucca Summer Festival.
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TourismA returns to Florence with restored Etruscan urn
From 27 February to 1 March 2026, the Palazzo dei Congressi will host the 12th edition of the national fair on archaeology and cultural tourism.
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A Country of Dialects, Now Speaking Italian. And English
The share of people speaking mainly dialect has dropped from 32% in 1988 to 9.6% in 2024, according to Italy’s national statistics office.
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Giorgio wins Florence’s Best Schiacciata alla Fiorentina 2026 contest
The historic Florentine pastry shop took first place in the 15th edition of the city’s long-running competition dedicated to one of its traditional Carnival cakes.
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Testo 2026: Publishing Meets BookTok in Florence
Nearly 200 events, 180 authors and a strong international presence at Stazione Leopolda from 27 February to 1 March 2026.
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17 February 1530: Football Under Fire and Michelangelo’s Florence
On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.
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