Santo Spirito Celebrates the Crucifix by Michelangelo

After 9 months around Italy, the stunning wooden Crucifix by Michelangelo is back in Florence. Early work by the great Tuscan artist, it will be on display in the Church of Santo Spirito from Sunday 19 September, right at the center of the sacristy.

Florence Municipality, together with the Augustinian friars, are organizing several events from Sunday September 18 to Sunday the 26th celebrating the Crucifix. There will be concerts, conferences and guided tours. In particular, guided tours will be on September 20, 21, 23 and 24 at 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17. Tours are free and include the Church of Santo Spirito, the sacristy where the Crucifix is located, the cloister and several works by Poccetti generally closed to the public. In addition, at the end visitors can see the museum Fondazione Romano, rarely open to the public. Tours will be in Italian, to join in just go directly to the Church at the appointed times.

I think it’s really worth to go visit Santo Spirito, even if you don’t speak Italian, because it will be a special occasion to admire the beauty of Michelangelo’s Crucifix.

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September is here and days are shorter than before. I like this month because the weather is sunny and mild and the countryside starts changing colors. In addition there are many events in and around Florence.

On Saturday I will stay in Florence and go for a walk in the city center. I want to go to Piazza Santissima Annunziata where the Fierucola del Pane will be taking place, a traditional festival of organic bread and products. There will be lots of organic food grown following traditional customs by local farmers. In addition there will be music and activities for children. Then I will go to the Tepidarium at the Horticulture’s Garden in via Bolognese. Inside this large recently restored glasshouse fly hundreds of colorful tropical butterflies. For all September it’s possible to take tea with the butterflies flying around you. The Tepidarium is open every day and from 7.30pm to 10 pm is “happy hour” time. The entrance costs 8.00 euro. Read full post »

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What do I do in Florence on weekends?

Today is Thursday and I’m planning my weekend in Florence. Of course as a Florentine I have lots of Florentine friends and several of them always complain that they can’t find anything interesting to do in town, from events to night-life. Well I want to prove that Florence has so much to offer and I’d like to share with you my plans for this weekend.

My weekend starts tomorrow night after work with the Friday happy-hour at the Oblate Caffè on the roof-terrace of the Oblate Library that stays open until midnight from Tuesday to Saturday. Then me and my friends will got to visit Palazzo Vecchio, that is extraordinarily open at night during the whole month of May. After a bit of culture, a bit of fun so we’ll probably get a gelato as we wait for the upcoming Gelato Festival next week, and then go to Jazz Club Firenze (Via Nuova de’ Caccini, 3) to listen to some good music.

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