Tips for Foreigners in The City: APRIL Guide
A selection of Florence and Tuscany Art and Entertainment.
Art & Exhibitions
In & Out Of The Town
weekend and more
Music, Cinema, Theatre and more
PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI
Via Cavour, 3 – 055 276 0552 - every day 9am-7pm (closed Wed) – 15 euros, rid 13 - www.palazzomediciriccardi.it – until September 9
From Wed 9 Giovan Battista Foggini, Grand Ducal Architect and Sculptor. A major monographic exhibition curated by Riccardo Spinelli is being held on the occasion of the third centenary of the artist's death and intends to restore to the public the extraordinary figure of the man who, with his 'interdisciplinary' work, ended up shaping the artistic language of late-Medici Florence.
PALAZZO STROZZI
Piazza Strozzi – every day 10am-8pm, Thu 10am-11pm – 15 euro, rid 13 - www.palazzostrozzi.org - until July 20
Tracey Emin. Sex and Solitude, the largest exhibition ever held in Italy dedicated to one of the most famous and influential British artists on the contemporary scene. Historical works, recent and new productions lead on an intense journey between passion, vulnerability and self-exploration.
VILLA BARDINI
Villa Bardini - Costa San Giorgio, 2 - 055 294883 - 10am-7,30pm (closed Mon) – 10 euros, 5 euros - www.villabardini.it - until 20 July
Caravaggio and the Twentieth Century. A fascinating journey through art and literature celebrating Roberto Longhi and Anna Banti. Among the works stand out masterpieces by Caravaggio, Jusepe de Ribera and a series of ten paintings by Morandi, donated to Longhi and Banti on different occasions. Over 40 paintings, accompanied by drawings, watercolors, photographs and archive documents.
MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO
Info and complete program www.museonovecento.it
SUPERNOVECENTO, a program for spring-summer 2025 curated by director Sergio Risaliti that includes a series of projects in the museum spaces of the former Leopoldine, but also in Piazza della Signoria, at the Museo di Palazzo Vecchio and Manifattura Tabacchi.
Messaggere at the Museo del Novecento (until June 8).
The large exhibition dedicated to Thomas J Price, between Museo Novecento, Palazzo Vecchio (until June 11) and Piazza Signoria (until September 14)
The exhibition project Marion Baruch. One step forward many behind at Museo Novecento.
MUSEO DEGLI INNOCENTI
Piazza SS. Annunziata, 13 - Every day 9:30am-7pm – 16 euros, red 14 - www.museodeglinnocenti.it - Until May 4
Impressionists in Normandy. Monet, Bonnard, Boudine, Corot, Courbet, Villon, Renoir, Delacroix and the incredible fascination that these great Masters had for the French region that became an unmissable destination in the 19th century. Over 70 works including the famous “Pink Water Lilies” by Monet, on loan from the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome.
PALAZZO BUONTALENTI
via de’ Rossi 7, Pistoia - info 0573 974267 – opening hours: every day from 10 to 18 (until March 31), from April 1 10am-8pm - 10 euros, reduced 7; Buren Pass (exhibition + Fondazione Pistoia Musei locations) 12 euros, reduced 9 - pistoiamusei.it – until July 27
“DANIEL BUREN. Fare, disfare, rifare”. A broad overview of the poetics of the French artist, highlighting his relationship with architectural space and the environmental context.
MUSEO DEL TESSUTO
via Puccetti 3, Prato – 0574 611503 - Tue-Thu 10am-3pm, Fri and Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 3pm-7pm (Mon closed) – 8 euros, reduced 6 - www.museodeltessuto.it - until December 21, 2025
‘Silk Treasures. Textile Masterpieces from the Falletti Donation’, European Fabrics from the 15th to the 18th Century from the extraordinary donation of Giovanni Falletti consisting of over 2,000 objects including fabrics, prints, books, accessories, ritual masks and historical weapons.
Via Cavour, 3 – 055 276 0552 - every day 9am-7pm (closed Wed) – 15 euros, rid 13 - www.palazzomediciriccardi.it – until September 9
From Wed 9 Giovan Battista Foggini, Grand Ducal Architect and Sculptor. A major monographic exhibition curated by Riccardo Spinelli is being held on the occasion of the third centenary of the artist's death and intends to restore to the public the extraordinary figure of the man who, with his 'interdisciplinary' work, ended up shaping the artistic language of late-Medici Florence.
PALAZZO STROZZI
Piazza Strozzi – every day 10am-8pm, Thu 10am-11pm – 15 euro, rid 13 - www.palazzostrozzi.org - until July 20
Tracey Emin. Sex and Solitude, the largest exhibition ever held in Italy dedicated to one of the most famous and influential British artists on the contemporary scene. Historical works, recent and new productions lead on an intense journey between passion, vulnerability and self-exploration.
VILLA BARDINI
Villa Bardini - Costa San Giorgio, 2 - 055 294883 - 10am-7,30pm (closed Mon) – 10 euros, 5 euros - www.villabardini.it - until 20 July
Caravaggio and the Twentieth Century. A fascinating journey through art and literature celebrating Roberto Longhi and Anna Banti. Among the works stand out masterpieces by Caravaggio, Jusepe de Ribera and a series of ten paintings by Morandi, donated to Longhi and Banti on different occasions. Over 40 paintings, accompanied by drawings, watercolors, photographs and archive documents.
MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO
Info and complete program www.museonovecento.it
SUPERNOVECENTO, a program for spring-summer 2025 curated by director Sergio Risaliti that includes a series of projects in the museum spaces of the former Leopoldine, but also in Piazza della Signoria, at the Museo di Palazzo Vecchio and Manifattura Tabacchi.
Messaggere at the Museo del Novecento (until June 8).
The large exhibition dedicated to Thomas J Price, between Museo Novecento, Palazzo Vecchio (until June 11) and Piazza Signoria (until September 14)
The exhibition project Marion Baruch. One step forward many behind at Museo Novecento.
MUSEO DEGLI INNOCENTI
Piazza SS. Annunziata, 13 - Every day 9:30am-7pm – 16 euros, red 14 - www.museodeglinnocenti.it - Until May 4
Impressionists in Normandy. Monet, Bonnard, Boudine, Corot, Courbet, Villon, Renoir, Delacroix and the incredible fascination that these great Masters had for the French region that became an unmissable destination in the 19th century. Over 70 works including the famous “Pink Water Lilies” by Monet, on loan from the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome.
PALAZZO BUONTALENTI
via de’ Rossi 7, Pistoia - info 0573 974267 – opening hours: every day from 10 to 18 (until March 31), from April 1 10am-8pm - 10 euros, reduced 7; Buren Pass (exhibition + Fondazione Pistoia Musei locations) 12 euros, reduced 9 - pistoiamusei.it – until July 27
“DANIEL BUREN. Fare, disfare, rifare”. A broad overview of the poetics of the French artist, highlighting his relationship with architectural space and the environmental context.
MUSEO DEL TESSUTO
via Puccetti 3, Prato – 0574 611503 - Tue-Thu 10am-3pm, Fri and Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 3pm-7pm (Mon closed) – 8 euros, reduced 6 - www.museodeltessuto.it - until December 21, 2025
‘Silk Treasures. Textile Masterpieces from the Falletti Donation’, European Fabrics from the 15th to the 18th Century from the extraordinary donation of Giovanni Falletti consisting of over 2,000 objects including fabrics, prints, books, accessories, ritual masks and historical weapons.
In & Out Of The Town
weekend and more
FLORENCE COCKTAIL WEEK
info and events calendar on www.florencecocktailweek.it
From Mon 7 to Sun 13 The world of mixology is the protagonist. 60 participating cocktail bars offer exclusive Cocktail Lists, widespread events, Masterclasses, Brunches, Aperitifs and Guest Shifts with local, national and international guests. Paola Mencarelli directs everything.
MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ARTIGIANATO
Fortezza da Basso - opening hours: 10am - 8pm (every day) - entrance: 8 euros, 6 euros - 3-day pass: 14 euros - www.mostrartigianato.it
From Fri 2 April to 1st May, the first certified ‘know-how’ fair in Italy will take place at the Fortezza da Basso. Artisans are the protagonists of an event that is always very popular with enthusiasts, buyers, journalists and influencers. Over 500 exhibitors will be present in an edition with a strong international ‘vocation’. The calendar is full of proposals including conferences, workshops, laboratories and experiential workshops.
FIRENZE FLOWER SHOW
Giardino Corsini - via della Scala, 115 - from 9am to 8pm - 12 euros, two-day pass 20 euros, free < 12 years and disabled - firenzeflowershow.com
Sat 5, Sun 6 the VII spring edition of the market exhibition of rare and unusual plants inside the historic Giardino Corsini, in Florence. Two days dedicated to quality greenery and gardening with 70 of the best producers and collectors of botanical rarities with their most particular varieties and absolute previews
CIOKOFLO
Piazza Santa Croce - free entry - www.ciokoflo.it
From Thu 10 to Sun 13 taste and craftsmanship in Piazza Santa Croce. Chocolate is the protagonist of this artisanal chocolate festival with tastings, spectacular installations and events for all ages.
IN VILLA CON GLI ARTIGIANI
Villa il Padule - via del Padule, 33 Bagno a Ripoli (FI) - 10:30am-7:30pm - FREE ENTRY - info Fb Page Strana.mente events, Ig strana.mente_events or strana.mente@live.it
Sat 12, Sun 13 at Villa il Padule a new edition of the high craftsmanship market exhibition. A weekend dedicated to quality shopping, enriched by collateral events. High-profile collections of jewelry, clothing and accessories, perfumery and cosmetics, refined home decorations, furnishing accessories and high-quality food and wine products.
SANGIOVESE FESTIVAL
Piazze Cavour and Masaccio – San Giovanni Valdarno - free entry - tastings with tokens (10 tastings for 10 euros) and single glasses for 3 euros
Sat 12, Sun 13 the market fair dedicated to Sangiovese, the symbolic vine of central Italy. Over 80 wineries from Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Emilia Romagna more than 400 wines for tasting and sale. The program includes concerts, DJ sets, talks and live podcasts with producers and special guests
ORCIA WINE FESTIVAL
More info on orciawinefestival.wordpress.com
From Thu 24 to Sun 27 in San Quirico d’Orcia the market fair dedicated to Orcia Doc wine. in the evocative rooms of Palazzo Chigi Zondadari tastings, masterclasses, tours and meetings dedicated to enthusiasts and operators in the sector.
ONLY WINE
Sant’Egidio, Città di Castello (PG) - Free entry for Ho.Re.Ca. operators. and discounted rates for sommeliers - info www.onlywine.it
From Sat 26 to Mon 28 at Palazzo Vitelli in Sant’Egidio Città di Castello, the Salone dei Giovani Produttori e delle Piccole Cantine. Over 100 producers selected for an event that takes place between tasting tables, masterclasses led by expert sommeliers and meetings with journalists and influencers.
info and events calendar on www.florencecocktailweek.it
From Mon 7 to Sun 13 The world of mixology is the protagonist. 60 participating cocktail bars offer exclusive Cocktail Lists, widespread events, Masterclasses, Brunches, Aperitifs and Guest Shifts with local, national and international guests. Paola Mencarelli directs everything.
MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ARTIGIANATO
Fortezza da Basso - opening hours: 10am - 8pm (every day) - entrance: 8 euros, 6 euros - 3-day pass: 14 euros - www.mostrartigianato.it
From Fri 2 April to 1st May, the first certified ‘know-how’ fair in Italy will take place at the Fortezza da Basso. Artisans are the protagonists of an event that is always very popular with enthusiasts, buyers, journalists and influencers. Over 500 exhibitors will be present in an edition with a strong international ‘vocation’. The calendar is full of proposals including conferences, workshops, laboratories and experiential workshops.
FIRENZE FLOWER SHOW
Giardino Corsini - via della Scala, 115 - from 9am to 8pm - 12 euros, two-day pass 20 euros, free < 12 years and disabled - firenzeflowershow.com
Sat 5, Sun 6 the VII spring edition of the market exhibition of rare and unusual plants inside the historic Giardino Corsini, in Florence. Two days dedicated to quality greenery and gardening with 70 of the best producers and collectors of botanical rarities with their most particular varieties and absolute previews
CIOKOFLO
Piazza Santa Croce - free entry - www.ciokoflo.it
From Thu 10 to Sun 13 taste and craftsmanship in Piazza Santa Croce. Chocolate is the protagonist of this artisanal chocolate festival with tastings, spectacular installations and events for all ages.
IN VILLA CON GLI ARTIGIANI
Villa il Padule - via del Padule, 33 Bagno a Ripoli (FI) - 10:30am-7:30pm - FREE ENTRY - info Fb Page Strana.mente events, Ig strana.mente_events or strana.mente@live.it
Sat 12, Sun 13 at Villa il Padule a new edition of the high craftsmanship market exhibition. A weekend dedicated to quality shopping, enriched by collateral events. High-profile collections of jewelry, clothing and accessories, perfumery and cosmetics, refined home decorations, furnishing accessories and high-quality food and wine products.
SANGIOVESE FESTIVAL
Piazze Cavour and Masaccio – San Giovanni Valdarno - free entry - tastings with tokens (10 tastings for 10 euros) and single glasses for 3 euros
Sat 12, Sun 13 the market fair dedicated to Sangiovese, the symbolic vine of central Italy. Over 80 wineries from Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Emilia Romagna more than 400 wines for tasting and sale. The program includes concerts, DJ sets, talks and live podcasts with producers and special guests
ORCIA WINE FESTIVAL
More info on orciawinefestival.wordpress.com
From Thu 24 to Sun 27 in San Quirico d’Orcia the market fair dedicated to Orcia Doc wine. in the evocative rooms of Palazzo Chigi Zondadari tastings, masterclasses, tours and meetings dedicated to enthusiasts and operators in the sector.
ONLY WINE
Sant’Egidio, Città di Castello (PG) - Free entry for Ho.Re.Ca. operators. and discounted rates for sommeliers - info www.onlywine.it
From Sat 26 to Mon 28 at Palazzo Vitelli in Sant’Egidio Città di Castello, the Salone dei Giovani Produttori e delle Piccole Cantine. Over 100 producers selected for an event that takes place between tasting tables, masterclasses led by expert sommeliers and meetings with journalists and influencers.
TEATRO DEL MAGGIO
Piazza Vittorio Gui - 055 2779309 – shows at 8pm (unless otherwise indicated) - tickets: maggiofiorentino.com
Sat 12 at 4:30pm Meeting, Speaking of Opera: “This text shouts music!”. By Marco Mangani.
Sun 13 at 6pm inauguration with new staging of Salome by Richard Strauss. Alexander Soddy conducts.
Fri 18 maestro Zubin Mehta conducts Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem with soloists Roberta Mantegna, Agnieszka Rehlis, SeokJong Baek and Michele Pertusi
Sat 26 Alexander Soddy conducts Strauss’s music.
ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA FIORENTINA
Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte 9pm (unless otherwise indicated) - info 055 783374, WA 333 7883225 - tickets: www.orchestrafiorentina.it
Mon 7 violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon, conducted by Lior Shambadal in music by Sibelius, Mozart and Passera.
Sun 13, Mon 14 Alessio Casinovi conducts in music by Dvorak, Mascagni and Puccini.
Sat 19 at 4pm at the Zeffirelli Foundation the concert From Rome to Buenos Aires celebrates Piazzolla's tango and Italian music. Giuseppe Lanzetta conducts.
Sun 27, Mon 28 Amedeo Ara conducts in music by Vanhal, Rolla and Haydn.
ORCHESTRA DELLA TOSCANA
Teatro Verdi – via Ghibellina, 97 - concerts at 9pm (unless otherwise indicated) - info 055 212320 - tickets: www.orchestradellatoscana.it
Wed 9 Diego Ceretta conducts music by Schumann and Brahms.
Thu 17 Easter concert with music by Pergolesi and Haydn, conducted by Gemma New.
AMICI DELLA MUSICA
Info 055 607440 – Sat Pergola at 4pm, Sun Niccolini at 7pm - tickets: www.amicimusicafirenze.it
Sat 5 pianist Marie-Ange Nguci with music by Bach/Busoni, Beethoven, Liszt, Ravel, Prokof’ev.
Sun 6 the Goldmund Quartet performs music by Finzi, Haydn and Grieg.
Sat 12 final concert with Massimo Quarta on the violin, Enrico Dindo on the cello and Pietro De Maria on the piano, with music by Ravel.
Piazza Vittorio Gui - 055 2779309 – shows at 8pm (unless otherwise indicated) - tickets: maggiofiorentino.com
Sat 12 at 4:30pm Meeting, Speaking of Opera: “This text shouts music!”. By Marco Mangani.
Sun 13 at 6pm inauguration with new staging of Salome by Richard Strauss. Alexander Soddy conducts.
Fri 18 maestro Zubin Mehta conducts Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem with soloists Roberta Mantegna, Agnieszka Rehlis, SeokJong Baek and Michele Pertusi
Sat 26 Alexander Soddy conducts Strauss’s music.
ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA FIORENTINA
Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte 9pm (unless otherwise indicated) - info 055 783374, WA 333 7883225 - tickets: www.orchestrafiorentina.it
Mon 7 violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon, conducted by Lior Shambadal in music by Sibelius, Mozart and Passera.
Sun 13, Mon 14 Alessio Casinovi conducts in music by Dvorak, Mascagni and Puccini.
Sat 19 at 4pm at the Zeffirelli Foundation the concert From Rome to Buenos Aires celebrates Piazzolla's tango and Italian music. Giuseppe Lanzetta conducts.
Sun 27, Mon 28 Amedeo Ara conducts in music by Vanhal, Rolla and Haydn.
ORCHESTRA DELLA TOSCANA
Teatro Verdi – via Ghibellina, 97 - concerts at 9pm (unless otherwise indicated) - info 055 212320 - tickets: www.orchestradellatoscana.it
Wed 9 Diego Ceretta conducts music by Schumann and Brahms.
Thu 17 Easter concert with music by Pergolesi and Haydn, conducted by Gemma New.
AMICI DELLA MUSICA
Info 055 607440 – Sat Pergola at 4pm, Sun Niccolini at 7pm - tickets: www.amicimusicafirenze.it
Sat 5 pianist Marie-Ange Nguci with music by Bach/Busoni, Beethoven, Liszt, Ravel, Prokof’ev.
Sun 6 the Goldmund Quartet performs music by Finzi, Haydn and Grieg.
Sat 12 final concert with Massimo Quarta on the violin, Enrico Dindo on the cello and Pietro De Maria on the piano, with music by Ravel.
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Florence Night Map: Restaurants and clubs open around midnight (see contents page 4-5 in the magazine).
