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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.

As Carnival draws to a close in Florence, the city’s traditional mask returns to the spotlight.

A single sentence during the halftime show of the Super Bowl LX turned a global spectacle into a moment of reflection.

The initiative is held under the patronage of local and regional institutions.

From 6 December, Florence turns on Christmas: lights, trees, markets and events across the city.

The fifteenth edition has brought together over 550 artists and designers from 84 countries.

Once considered a foreign import, Halloween has now become part of Florence’s cultural calendar.

At the Fortezza da Basso from October 18 to 26, the event will host 550 artists from over 85 countries.

Once a jewel of Italian horse racing, the site has fallen into decay since its closure in 2012, but the ruling paves the way for its recovery.

From February 21 to 23, the Palazzo dei Congressi in Florence will host tourismA, the event dedicated to archaeology and cultural tourism.