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June 24th, St. John the Baptist Feast Day in times of Covid19

June 23, 2020

This year, Florence is celebrating it’s patron saint’s feast day with “San Giovanni X 3“, a virtual festival that replaces the city’s usual June 24 celebrations given the safeguards Covid19 has imposed on everyone. “San Giovanni X 3” is a joint celebration organized by Florence, Genova and Turin, who share a patron saint in San…

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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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New Year’s Eve at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florence

December 19, 2019

Starting at 7:30 pm, celebrate New Year’s Eve like a Rock Star! By popular demand, the Killer Queen will accompany all those spending the last evening of the year at the Hard Rock Cafe to welcome 2020 together On December 31st, choose the Hard Rock Cafe in Florence for an unforgettable party, from dinner to…

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Villa La Quiete opens for Holidays

During the holiday season, Villa La Quiete reopens to the public with a set dates of special openings from Saturday, December 7 through Monday January 6, 2020. The normal visitor’s path will be further enriched with the setup of the villa’s historical Nativity scene, which this year will be inside the church. The historical Nativity…

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Michelangelo’s Pietà is Being Restored

November 27, 2019

From November 23rd until the end of summer 2020, the sculpture is getting a thorough cleaning Visitors to the Opera del Duomo museum this week have received a surprise as they arrive into one of the most popular rooms in the museum: the Pietà by Michelangelo is being restored! The wonderful news is that the…

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An Autumn of Art: New & Closing Soon Exhibitions in Florence

October 3, 2019

Fall has arrived in Florence, bringing with the wind news in the art world: there are several interesting new exhibitions opening up enriching the collections of Florence’s museums during these last few months of the year. If you’re in Florence soon, you still have the chance to also enjoy 2 important contemporary art exhibitions that…

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European Heritage Days – Saturday Evening at the Museum for €1

September 19, 2019

This weekend, September 21 and 22, many cultural heritage sites will participate in the European-wide initiative called “European Heritage Days“. The theme for this year’s initiative is called “One two three…. ART! Culture & Entertainment“. This means that on both days, during the normal opening hours, the museums and sites that participate will maintain their…

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Easter 2019 in Florence

April 19, 2019

Wondering what to do this weekend in Florence? The weather forecast is fairly decent, with sun as well as a few showers. Perfect for spending time indoors at a museum and outdoors at a garden or simply strolling around exploring the city. Let’s not forget the big event, whether there is rain or sun: the…

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