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Tim Burton will take center stage in Florence October 2025.

Tim Burton’s Gothic Imagination Arrives at Florence Biennale

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

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

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Fortezza da Basso, Florence

Èno Florence Wine Excellence debuts at Fortezza da Basso

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

On Sunday 21 and Monday 22 September, Florence will host a two-day showcase dedicated to the world of wine.

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International Handicrafts Trade Fair Returns to Florence with 530 Exhibitors

International Handicrafts Trade Fair Returns to Florence with 530 Exhibitors

Friday, April 25, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

The 89th International Handicrafts Trade Fair (MIDA) opens its doors from April 25th to May 1st.

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Taste Turns 18

Taste Turns 18: 750 Exhibitors and a Focus on ‘Extreme Wines’

Sunday, February 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Florence’s premier food and wine fair, Taste, is celebrating its 18th edition with a bigger footprint and an expanded lineup.

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Italian Men’s Fashion: Trends and Challenges Unveiled at Pitti Uomo in Florence

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Editorial Staff Business

The preliminary balance sheet for 2024 indicates a -3.6% contraction in revenue for the Italian menswear sector.

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a New Course for the International Artisan Fair

A New Course for the International Artisan Fair

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Editorial Staff Travel

Quality, excellence, novelty – these are the principles which led to the creation of the 83rdFlorence International Artisan Fair, to be held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 24 thApril to 1 stMay 2019 with a brand-new format and a totally new staging.

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The underground path in Fortezza Basso

To see the city of Florence by its towers

Saturday, August 18, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

Every summer, since June 24, a lot of Florence towers will be open for visits: Torre San Niccolò, Torre della Zecca and Porta Romana. In the summer 2018 two more extraordinary places are going to open their doors: Fortezza San Giovanni or Fortezza da Basso and Fortezza San Giorgio.

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Florence handcraft

The First Italian Handicrafts Fair Was Born in Florence

Saturday, April 21, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

From 21st April to 1st May 2018, the best Italian and International handicrafts are on show in Florence inside the spectacular premises of the  Fortezza da Basso. A successful event that has been going on for 82 years.

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Sting and Shaggy at the Anteprime di Toscana

Sting and Shaggy: a surprise performance in Florence

Saturday, February 10, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

At the Anteprime di Toscana in Florence, Sting sang in acoustic version, together with the singer raggamuffin Shaggy, surprise present to the previews , “Message in a bottle” and “Do not make me wait”, the song that the two artists performed at the Sanremo festival.

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The Florence Biennale

The Florence Biennale kicks off at the Fortezza da Basso

Friday, October 6, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

The Florence Biennale is the major contemporary art exhibition in Florence (Italy), where it is regarded as an outstanding showcase of the international contemporary art production.

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