Twelve operas, a new ballet production and more than 20 major concerts will shape a programme spanning three centuries of European music.
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Firenze Rocks Visitor Guide: Transport, Facilities and Travel Advice
Thousands of music fans are expected to gather at Florence’s Visarno Arena.
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Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto to Close Florence’s 88th Maggio Musicale Festival
The baroque masterpiece will be presented from 14 to 25 June under the direction of Davide Livermore and Gianluca Capuano.
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Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance
From 9 June to 1 July 2026, the festival dedicated to contemporary music, dance, film and performance.
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From concerts to open-air cinema, Estate Fiorentina 2026 takes over Florence
Four months of events, theatre and festivals will bring cultural programming to every district from June through September 2026
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Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio
A special concert and exhibition honoured more than six decades of his career.
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Firenze Rocks eyes expansion with glamping option for 2027
Organisers are considering a multi-day format with a second stage and high-end camping, while the 2026 edition introduces new sustainability and payment measures.
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Historic Santo Spirito’s Tronci organ returns after restoration
The historic instrument, silent for over 60 years, has been restored with support from Friends of Florence and will be inaugurated with a public concert on 24 April 2026.
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Florence opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of Klinghoffer
The contemporary opera by John Adams inaugurates the 88th edition of the festival, drawing attention for its subject and staging.
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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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