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upcoming events: november 2015

October 30, 2015 · by · in events, free sundays in florence · 4 Comments

November, November. You can be cruel, with heavy rains and crazy fluctuating temperatures. But I’ve been not-so-patiently awaiting your arrival, as during your days I will be reunited with the city we all adore, Firenze. So until my trip, I’ll be crossing days off my calendar and stalking you via this webcam of Piazza Signoria. […]

Scoppio del Carro by Maurizio

upcoming events: april 2015

April 1, 2015 · by · in events, festivals, free sundays in florence · 3 Comments

I always cringe a bit when April 1st comes around, because I’m not big on April Fools’ Day. That’s bad for people looking for cohorts to plan pranks, but good for readers of this column, as I can solemnly swear that the following free things to do in Florence this month are–to the best of my knowledge–all […]

Museo Stibbert by Roberto Serrini on Flickr

upcoming events: october 2014

September 26, 2014 · by · in events, festivals · 1 Comment

Each October is a big month for events in Italy. Harvest festivals are in full swing and the change of seasons brings with it new shows, exhibits and festivals. This fall will also bring another “big” event to Florence: these two ladies will be returning to our favorite city! Well, we won’t make it there […]

Bandierai degli Uffizi by nikoskier

upcoming events: may 2014

May 1, 2014 · by · in events, festivals · Leave a comment

May is a goldmine for free things to do in Florence. It starts right away with the Notte Bianca events in the early hours of the 1st and continues throughout the month with days and nights of free museums, gardens, movies, and more. So let’s consider May the pot of gold at the end of the […]

Photo by Moggi for Florence Design Week

upcoming events: april 2014

March 29, 2014 · by · in events · Leave a comment

Can someone tell me if there is a light at the end of this winter tunnel? I, who thought had made it through the season unscathed by illness, was brought down by a killer head cold and a final stateside snow storm this week (hence the delay in posting – apologies!). So, in addition to hot tea […]

Lovers, carousel at night, Florence, Italy by Robert Crum

upcoming events: february 2013

January 29, 2013 · by · in events, favorite places, free sundays in florence · 2 Comments

February: it’s so much more than Valentine’s Day. While Florence is a romantic place to spend a lovers’ holiday, we’ve got a whole month of free events and tours to get to. Tell your sweetheart (if you’ve got one) that you’re on a mission for more museums this month. If you’re single – we’ve got […]