What better way to immerse yourself in the Florentine culture and history than watching men dressed in medieval costumes beat each other up? If you haven’t heard of Calcio Storico, or medieval football, we’ve got some exciting news for you. … Continue reading Calcio Storico Match in Santa Croce
Don’t Miss out on Viareggio Carnevale! When you think Carnevale, you might picture something like a packed Bourbon Street in New Orleans for Mardi Gras or an elaborate festival with masks and costumes in Rio de Janeiro. Carnevale in Italy … Continue reading Viareggio Carnival, Mardi Gras in Tuscany
November is an exciting time of the year. The weather is finally starting to feel like fall! Now that it’s getting cooler out, you may be thinking to yourself, what are some fall activities I can do in Florence? Although … Continue reading What’s Going On? November Events
Festa della Rifcolona – Festival of the Paper Lantern The Festa della Rifcolona, or the festival of lanterns is a long lasting tradition of Florence. The roots of the festival are based on the Christian tradition of celebrating the birthday … Continue reading What’s Going On? September Events
If you have walked past Santa Croce recently, you may have noticed that there has been a bleacher takeover of the Piazza. Florence’s annual Calcio Storico (dating all the way back to the Renaissance) is happening this weekend! Here is … Continue reading Calcio Storico – June 9th & 10th
My favorite day of the month is fast approaching! Free Museum Sunday is THIS Sunday and if you’re not busy traveling and have a day to spare to explore Florence this is your chance. ALL of the State run Museums … Continue reading Free Museum Sunday – June 3rd
What is it? After a month of walking around on the cobblestone streets of Florence, my feet were in need of some tender, love and care. While a traditional pedicure sounded tempting, I decided to try out a fish pedicure … Continue reading Freetime in Florence: Fish Kisses
With less than a month left of the fall semester left in Florence, it can be agreed that time flies when you’re having fun. In three short months I have visited six other countries, countless cities across Italy, but in … Continue reading Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Fulfill Your Florence Bucket-List!
When: September 23, 2016- January 22,2017 Who is Ai Weiwei: From China, Ai Weiwei is a contemporary artist trying to bridge the gap in the relationship of tradition and modernity. He denounces the inconsistencies and gaps between the individual and the … Continue reading Ai Weiwei: Libero
Celebrating over 400 years in business and over 600 years in existence, the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is a hidden gem of Florence. What is it? As one of the oldest pharmacies in the world, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica offers customers … Continue reading Freetime in Florence: Aromas of an Ancient Pharmacy
