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Calcio Storico Final this year is on June 15

May 21, 2024

News for all visitors interested in seeing the Calcio Storico Fiorentino this June This year, because of local, regional and European elections taking place over two weekends in June, the city has chosen to move the date of the final Calcio Storico match up from June 24, when it is always played, to Saturday June…

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Michelangelo’s Secret Room Will Finally Open to Visitors

November 2, 2023

Starting November 15, 2023, small groups of 4 people with required advance bookings Almost 50 years after its discovery in 1975, the small area called Michelangelo’s Secret Room will open to the public. The small area within the Medici Chapel museum complex with entrance from the New Sacristy, will open during an experimental time period…

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Events

Michelangelo’s Secret Room Will Finally Open to Visitors

November 2, 2023

Starting November 15, 2023, small groups of 4 people with required advance bookings Almost 50 years after its discovery in 1975, the small area called Michelangelo’s Secret Room will open to the public. The small area within the Medici Chapel museum complex with entrance from the New Sacristy, will open during an experimental time period…

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Special New Year’s Party at the Hard Rock Cafe

December 28, 2022

Have you decided where to spend the last day of this 2022? If you haven’t, consider joining the party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florence! This year, the party returns with a special dinner menu and live music by the Susy Q band and the DJ set by Carletto. Starting at 8.30pm, join others…

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Christmas with the family at Hard Rock

December 2, 2022

As has become an annual holiday tradition, the Hard Rock Cafe is hosting it’s Christmas Family afternoon on Sunday, December 11! From 4-6pm, the restaurant will welcome kids of all ages and their parents with a show by the Pupi di Stac group which specializes in children’s storytelling shows, often with puppets. A special afternoon…

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Experiences

Living in Florence with the Lockdown – Day 2

March 11, 2020

On the evening of Tuesday, March 9, the Italian central government decided to extend restrictions on the movement of people across the entire country to limit the spread of coronavirus, effective as of March 10. The special quarantine measures affect the entire nation of over 60 million people. We have been told to stay at…

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Coronavirus in Florence and Tuscany

March 4, 2020

We have created a post to answer some of the most pressing questions regarding traveling to or planning to visit Florence & Tuscany, please read it here: https://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/coronavirus-in-florence-tuscany-update-5014/ Yesterday, we shared on Facebook a screenshot of a letter Florence city mayor Dario Nardella sent to the US universities with study abroad programs in Florence. It…

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4 Christmas Holiday Tours in Florence

December 5, 2019

What better time than Christmas to enjoy the beauty of Florence? The city, dressed up for a party, is even more fascinating, and walking in the streets lit up with traditional Christmas decorations and lights provides undoubtedly a unique experience for anyone visiting at this time of the year. Those who will find themselves in…

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Breakfast with Santa

December 3, 2019

Calling all families with small kids who want to see Santa! Christmas is almost here and once again the Hard Rock Cafe is hosting a breakfast brunch for the holidays with Santa Clause! Santa will be present at the Piazza della Repubblica’s Hard Rock Cafe at “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 14 starting at…

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