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February 4, 2018
February 18 celebrates the greatest patroness of the arts in Florence’s history: Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici. As the last of the ruling Medici family, Anna Maria Luisa wrote out the “Family Pact” which left its citizens and all who visit Florence the extraordinary legacy of art the family had accrued over three centuries. Her…
January 27, 2018
The Big Game is coming on Sunday, February 4! Do you know where you’re watching it? Whether you’re on vacation or are local resident, if you don’t want to miss the biggest annual event of American football on a maxi-screen, then head over to the Hard Rock Cafe just off Piazza della Repubblica to see…
January 26, 2018
Villa Bardini announces fireworks on the 24th of every month until the San Giovanni festival January 24th launched a series of events and conferences at the Observatory of Traditions and Cultural Heritage of Florence, which will prepare Florentines for the arrival of the celebrations for the city’s patron saint, St. John the Baptist, on the…
January 9, 2018
Starting this March, the single pass ticket that is needed to visit the monuments for the Duomo in Florence will increase by 3 euros, while the time of validity will increase from 48 to 72 hours. The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore just announced that starting March 1, 2018, the single entrance ticket needed…
December 30, 2017
Our best content in 2017: make sure to read these if you’re planning a trip to Florence! We have made it our job to write and share our knowledge and experience of living and loving Florence to help anyone planning to come to visit Florence, whether it is the first time or a return visit….
December 15, 2017
A ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S EVE IN FLORENCE Are you looking for the perfect spot in Florence to spend your New Year’s Eve this year, rocking as you welcome 2018? Do you want to enjoy live music and a special, yummy menu? There are many restaurants and options out there for you to choose from, but…
October 23, 2017
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of a 52-year-old tourist from Spain visiting the Basilica of Santa Croce this past Thursday. Italian wire service ANSA reports that Daniel Testor Schell, from Barcelona, was hit on the head by a piece of falling masonry that had supported a beam…
September 20, 2017
Last week, completely by surprise, the press office of Downing Street announced UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May will be in Florence on September 22 to deliver a key speech on the negotiations for Brexit. Why was Florence chosen? Officially, because Florence is the “heart of Europe” and the selection has left many scratching their heads….
September 15, 2017
Take note of new costs to visit the Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace and Boboli starting March 1st, 2018 The Uffizi Gallery museums (which also includes the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens) are rolling out a new way to visit the museums by changing its admission tickets and adding annual passes to favor those who take…
August 16, 2017
Since mid-June, visitors to Florence have an extra option when arriving by car to NOT enter the city and park and ride the tramway into town. Just outside the town of Scandicci, a large parking lot was open with spots for cars and buses called Villa Costanza and is found off the A1 motorway. Anyone…
