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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.

A centuries-old ritual returns to Piazza Duomo on 5 April, with a full programme of historical parades and ceremonies across the weekend.

Two days of cultural events lead up to Florence’s historic New Year on 25 March.

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

Tuscans are not famous for making desserts. And yet, every now and then, a sweet comes along that lingers in your memory.

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.

Thanksgiving is not part of Italy’s calendar, but Florence has learned to embrace the warmth and conviviality of this holiday.

From November 15 to December 21, the city welcomes one of Italy’s most beloved holiday traditions.

Until the mid-20th century, October 28 was a day of celebration in Florence.

In their letter, the residents recall that a Florence court once prohibited the use of the piazza for concerts.