Florence

Blue Night this Saturday in Florence

May 8, 2015

The European Union was born on May 9th, 1950. In it’s 6th year, Florence celebrates this date with a special night of cultural entertainment, exhibitions, performances and more. This year it is a particularly interesting event as it isn’t just one night but runs over 5 days! There are over 50 shows on the program,…

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Momenting the Memento: 2015 IFFTI Conference in Florence

May 7, 2015

Coming up in Florence this May 2015 is a very interesting, 5 day international conference hosted by Polimoda, the international fashion marketing and design school based here in Florence. While it is a fashion school and an international foundation of fashion tech institutes behind the conference, the 5 day project is spreading across all of Florence…

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Halls 2-7 Reopen at the Uffizi

April 27, 2015

I had the chance to go see the new rooms 2-7 which reopened at the Uffizi Gallery last week and I have to say the museum has done a wonderful job. First, we have to recognize that the decision to close several rooms at a time is not easy, it does cause many mumblings and…

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The White Night on April 30th will be Black

April 22, 2015

While the official calendar has yet to be released, we do know that this year’s edition of “white night“, a cultural marathon of special events running from the evening of April 30th and running through the night on to the 1st of May, will have the “Black Night” as theme with MUSIC at its heart….

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Special Openings on Easter Sunday and Monday in Florence

April 1, 2015

Easter is this Sunday and the city of Florence expects to welcome thousands of visitors, particularly as many are drawn to come witness the Scoppio del Carro, the Explosion of the Cart, in Piazza del Duomo. If you’re in town this weekend, know ahead of time it will be a busy weekend and expects crowds,…

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Special events at Florence’s museums for EXPO Milan 2015

March 31, 2015

Italy is preparing to host EXPO Milan 2015, the World Expo which will be held in Milan from May 1st through October 31st, 2015 and is, without a doubt, the most important national event of the year. The EXPO 2015 is dedicated to the issues of food and nutrition and will transform Milan into a…

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The Botanical Garden in Florence will Reopen April 1

March 28, 2015

Good news! It is officially confirmed, Florence’s Botanical Garden, the Giardino dei Semplici, will reopen April 1st. Hours will be 10am to 5:30pm with reduced ticket admission (3 euro). We thank everyone who has already contributed to the restoration of the gardens through the crowd-funding project on PlanBee. Another heavy rain storm at the start…

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The Middle Ages on the Road

March 27, 2015

Whether you’re attracted by the Medieval period or not, the special exhibit that just opened at the Bargello last week will likely make you rethink your interest. Since living in Tuscany, I’ve found the Middle Ages to be a fascinating time in history. The signs of that period still evident in Tuscany (just think of…

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Easter Brunch for the Whole Family

March 26, 2015

I was at the Hard Rock Cafe this week to try out some of their most popular dishes (yummy!) and found out that this Sunday, March 29th, they are hosting a special Easter Brunch! It is an event planned especially for families with children, as there will be an Easter egg hunt, crafts and entertainment…

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