A centuries-old ritual returns to Piazza Duomo on 5 April, with a full programme of historical parades and ceremonies across the weekend.
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Tuscany state museums open for Easter weekend, free entry on Easter Sunday
Extended openings across the region will offer visitors a long cultural weekend, with free admission on Easter Sunday and special access on Easter Monday.
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Abetone ski lifts to stay open through Easter, season extended to mid-April
Favourable snow conditions and low temperatures allow one of Tuscany’s main ski areas to prolong operations beyond the usual winter season.
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Florence restores the historic door of the Brindellone depot
The 11-metre-high entrance, considered the tallest door in Europe still in use for a civil building, will be inaugurated on Sunday January 18, 2026.
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Easter 2025: Florence Celebrates a Perfect “Scoppio del Carro”
Florence marked Easter Sunday 2025 with the traditional Scoppio del Carro and everything went perfectly as planned.
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Florence Prepares for the Spectacle of Lo Scoppio del Carro This Easter
The historical event will take place over two days, Saturday, April 19 and Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.
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The glorious Scoppio del Carro every Easter in Florence
The glorious Scoppio del Carro (the bursting of the cart) comes back for the Easter in Florence, Italy.
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Florence sites to stay open over Easter holidays
Most major Florence museums will be open on Easter Sunday and Monday.
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Easter 2014, Italians spending lower than last year
Italians cut down Easter 2014. Spending on food, travel lower than last year for the effects of the economic crisis.
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The marvelous Scoppio del Carro in Florence
Easter in Florence, Italy, is famous for the traditional Scoppio del Carro, the Bursting of the Cart. Read the complete program.
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