Labor Day is celebrated on May 1st – not only in Italy but also in many other countries. It is a day that has a great significance and roots far back in the past. May[…]
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Categoria: I love Florence Italy
The VisitaFlorencia team writes about Florence, reporting on interesting events and its cultural characteristics.
SPRING IN FLORENCE
In Italy we celebrate the start of spring together with the vernal equinox, so around the middle of March. In 2021 it occurs on March, 20. So, this event marks also the first day of[…]
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THE TOWERS AND TOWER-HOUSES
THE TOWERS AND TOWER-HOUSES In the XII and XIII centuries, on account of the restricted space inside of the city walls, people began adding on to their houses by making them taller, and in this[…]
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MEDICI FLORENCE
MEDICI FLORENCE The Medicis originally came from the Mungello Valley north of Florence. At first the family resided in the area of the Old Market, in what is now Piazza della Repubica. After the rapid[…]
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Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo Pitti It is the most imposing of the city palaces, and dates from 1457 on a probable design by Brunelleschi; in the 16th century the Medici commissioned Ammannati to enlarge it. The facade, 205[…]
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PITTI UOMO 2020: Fashion event in Florence
Pitti Uomo 2020 Pitti Uomo “heats” Florence 7 to 10 January 2020, with 1200 exhibitors, fashion shows, parties, cocktail parties, and a whirlwind of events to present the news of the next autumn-winter, in the[…]
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FLORENTINE STEAK
Typical Florentina steak in Florence, Tuscany Where to eat the best steak in Florence? We propose 10 places that in our opinion is worth visiting if you want to eat a good Florentine steak. Here[…]
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Inauguration | Summer rooftop opening party in Florence
We love to spend time with our guests… Specially when they love Italian culture! Exchanging ideas and cultures..! Do you about Italian pre-dinner tagliere culture?! We would like to thank our guests for attending The Terrace[…]
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Things to do: December in Florence
Things to do: December in Florence The festive season is upon us, and Florence is bringing us its many highlights. The summer crowd has waned and the streets are more vacant, and considerably colder.[…]
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Central Market of Florence
Central Market of Florence Venture on down to the Piazza del Mercato Centrale, Via dell’Ariento, there’s a market for you to see. A market, which is split into two – half indoors, and half outdoors[…]
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Open Mic Night at the Tasso Hostel
Open Mic Night at the Tasso Hostel On every first Wednesday of each month, the Tasso Hostel located on the street Via Luigi Alamanni opens its microphone to whatever creative people there are in[…]
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Villaggio Francese Belle Epoque Florence 2017
Villaggio Francese Belle Epoque a Firenze Between the 20th of October and the 1st of November Florence will be hosting its very own Belle Epoque market, straight from 1890s France for the third consecutive year[…]
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Best Beer Pubs in Florence
Are you a beer expert? The Best Pubs in Florence You know that feeling of when you’re a legit beer expert, but no matter how hard you try the interwoven backstreets of Florence just[…]
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Gardens Not To Miss in Florence: Boboli
Gardens Not To Miss in Florence 1The Boboli Gardens is one of the largest gardens in Florence, and the best place in Florence if you’re looking to get yourself some fresh, fresh air. Boasting of[…]
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Gardens Not To Miss: Orto Botanico di Firenze
Gardens Not To Miss: Orto Botanico di Firenze A main student hangout kept in shape by the University of Florence at Via Micheli, 3 behind Piazza San Marco, the Orto Botanico di Firence otherwise known[…]
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Cinema All’ Aperto Florence
Every night (yes every night!) there is an open-air cinema in Florence. Mostly showing international movies in front of the Uffizi Museum on Uffizi Square. This begins on the 23rd of June, with the ‘author’s[…]
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Events in July in Florence
Events in July 1. Certaldo Alto – Mercantia Between the 12th and 16th of July there will be a colourful extravaganza on the streets of Florence. Street artists will adorn the small Florentine roads with[…]
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Symbols in Florence: The Medici Balls
The Medici Balls The Medici coat of arms and the remains of the family’s rule over Florence most notably can be seen in Palazzo Vecchio. Look above and you may see the family’s coat of[…]
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Libraries in Florence, Part 2
Libraries in Florence, Part 2. Welcome to the second part of our series, ( to read about the first part you can click HERE ) where we show you the locations and recommend some of the[…]
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The Giglio Symbol of Florence
The Giglio Symbol of Florence If you’re walking around Florence at any point just observing your surroundings, you may notice a few recurring symbols. One of the most notable symbols is known to be the[…]
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