Most of Tuscany's spa resorts are not located in the Florence metropolitan area. With one exception. In Valdelsa, near Gambassi Terme, there are the Bollori (boiling) hypothermal springs. It is an [...]
Corri la vita is one of the most popular non-competitive races in Florence. Its purpose is charitable - the proceeds go towards breast cancer prevention - and the route, which winds through the centre [...]
There are four events in the “Mondays in Blue 2026” series, taking place from 7 to 28 September, offering an opportunity to explore the figure of Stefano Bardini, his collections, and the world of [...]
Even children can become tourist guides and lead the family on a tour of the city tailored to their interests and curiosities. To do this, a guide is available, which can be requested from the city's [...]
A selection of 150 works (including paintings by Goya, Canaletto, Tiepolo, Mengs, Liotard) on display at the Uffizi until Nov. 28, to relive the Age of Enlightenment. While the Uffizi Gallery is [...]
The Florentine Summer is back in style, the rich season 2026 of events for all tastes (over 100 projects and numerous festivals), throughout the city for four months, from June to September. The [...]
For the first time, on 16 May 2025, the 18th-century historic garden of Villa La Quiete, commissioned by the Electrice Palatina, will open to the public. This splendid garden, which still retains its [...]
The communication campaign Explore Botteghe Fiorentine (the Florentine workshops). Discover true Florence has Dante Alighieri as its testimonial. We then follow the ‘Supreme Poet’ who advises us to [...]
550 years after Michelangelo's birth (1475), there are many initiatives planned during this year, in Florence and throughout Tuscany, to celebrate this important anniversary. In "his Florence" - the [...]
The Vasari Corridor, one of Florence's iconic landmarks, will reopen to the public on 21 December 2024. Its peculiarity is that it is the trait d'union between Palazzo Vecchio and the grand ducal [...]
