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DISCOVER AND ENJOY
This month’s round-up of shows and events in Florence and in Tuscany
Donatello, il Rinascimento ART
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Palazzo Strozzi-Museo Nazionale del Bargello • until 31 July
Feast of San Giovanni FESTIVAL
Piazza San Giovanni • 24 June
Cetilar Run Notturna di San Giovanni SPORT
Piazza San Giovanni • 18 June
Let’s Get Digital! EXHIBITION Palazzo Strozzi • until 31 July
Pitti Immagine Uomo FASHION
Fortezza da Basso-Leopolda • 14-17 June
Firenze Rocks CONCERT
Visarno Arena • 16-19 June
Oscar Ghiglia. Gli anni del Novecento EXHIBITION
Palazzo Medici Riccardi • Until 13 September
OUT OF TOWN
MONTESPERTOLI • Mostra del Chianti • Until 5 June
CERTALDO • A Cena da Messer Giovanni • 11-18 June
CHIANCIANO TERME • Du’ Pici Sotto le Stelle •10-12 June
FOIANO DELLA CHIANA • Foiano della Chiana Carnival • 5, 11, 12, 19 June
... and more about several locations and not-to-be missed experiences in Florence such as the Mercato del Porcellino, the Secret Tours at Palazzo Vecchio, the Museo Nazionale del
Bargello and the Museo Galileo.
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CELEBRATING DONATELLO
EXHIBITION Coming this spring to Florence, this exhibition dedicated to Donatello aims to reconstruct the extraordinary career of one of the most important and influential masters of Italian art of all time, also comparing it with masterpieces by artists such as Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Andrea Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini, Raphael and Michelangelo. The project was conceived as a celebration of Donatello in dialogue with museums, collections and institutions in Florence and throughout Italy, as well as through fundamental international collaborations, broadening the reflection on the materials, techniques and genres of his universe. >> In the following months the exhibition will move to the Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst in Berlin (autumn 2022) and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (spring 2023).
“Donatello, il Rinascimento”. Palazzo Strozzi and Museo Nazionale del Bargello. www.palazzostrozzi.com www.bargellomusei.beniculturali.it
PALAZZO VECCHIO DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF FLORENCE
Percorsi Segreti.
Palazzo Vecchio, Salone dei Cinquecento, Studiolo di Francesco I. musefirenze.it/attivita/ percorsi-segreti/ EXPERIENCE Guided tours of Palazzo Vecchio allow you to visit a series of particularly precious rooms, including the staircase built at the behest of Gualtieri di Brienne and carved into the thickness of the wall, the Studiolo di Francesco I de’ Medici, a refined treasure chest “of rare and precious things”, and the Scrittoio of his father Cosimo I (better known as the “Tesoretto”), and finally the imposing truss structure that supports the coffered ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento.
PIAZZA SAN GIOVANNI, 24 JUNE
HISTORICAL FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL Be part of the festivities as Florence celebrates St. John the Baptist, its patron saint. The city organizes a series of events throughout the day, including a historical parade, opera performance, sports games, and a fireworks show called “I Fochi di San Giovanni”. To admire them in the best possible way, Florentines and tourists crowd into the most strategic points in the city, from Piazzale Michelangelo to the Lungarni, from the terraces of hotels, villas and restaurants to the specially equipped “barchetti” (wooden boats) on the Arno (info: www.renaioli.it). To celebrate St. John the Baptist’s influence on Florence’s economic fortune, collect a florin, the city’s currency, as each one has a stamped image of the saint on it. Don’t miss the final match of Calcio Storico Fiorentino, traditionally played on the day of the Feast of San Giovanni.
Feast of San Giovanni. Piazza S. Giovanni
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>> ABOUT THE CALCIO STORICO FIORENTINO
After being suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic and held behind closed doors in 2021, the great traditional challenge of Calcio Storico Fiorentino returns this year open to the public in Piazza Santa Croce. This is a thrilling sport that came about in the 16th century in Florence, which can be defined as a combination of football, rugby and wrestling. The dates of the semi-finals, at the time of going to press, have been set for the second weekend in June, namely 11 and 12 June. One match will be between the Azzurri of Santa Croce (winners of last year's tournament) against the Bianchi of Santo Spirito, and the second will be between the Verdi of San Giovanni and the Rossi of Santa Maria Novella. The final between the winners of each semi-final will be on 24 June with an event not to be missed. The match is preceded, at around 4pm, by a historical procession that departs from Piazza Santa Maria Novella and goes through the streets of the centre, finishing in Piazza Santa Croce itself.
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PIAZZA SAN GIOVANNI, 18 JUNE
RACE THROUGH FLORENCE
Cetilar Run Notturna di San Giovanni
Piazza San Giovanni and its surroundings SPORT Take part in the excitement of one of the oldest road races in Italy, organised on the occasion of the patron saint of Florence. The “Cetilar Run Notturna di San Giovanni” is a 10-kilometer competitive route that takes runners past the city’s famous monuments. The race’s 82nd edition will occur at night, beginning and ending in Piazza San Giovanni. Take in the sights of the city under the stars and get that adrenaline rush of a truly unforgettable memory.
PALAZZO STROZZI, UNTIL 31 JULY
REAL OR DIGITAL?
EXHIBITION Palazzo Strozzi is currently hosting a new exhibition project that brings to the spaces of the Strozzina and the courtyard the revolution of the new frontiers between the real and the digital and the art of NFT, digital certificates of authenticity that are redefining the concepts of uniqueness and value of a work of art. The exhibition “Let’s Get Digital!” offers a glimpse of a movement in full evolution and transformation, which for many is only the starting point for an increasingly accelerated fusion of aesthetics and new technologies. Visitors are immersed in digital installations and multimedia experiences created by international artists who express the new and multifaceted research of Crypto Art, such as Refik Anadol, Anyma, Daniel Arsham, Beeple, Krista Kim and Andrés Reisinger.
Let’s Get Digital!
Palazzo Strozzi. Open daily 10am-8pm (Thursday until 11pm).
Anyma (Matteo Millari e Alessio De Vecchi), Angel 1, 2022. Computer Generated Images (NFT) Courtesy the artists and private collections
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FORTEZZA DA BASSO – LEOPOLDA, 14-17 JUNE
THE PITTI WIDESPREAD EVENT
FASHION An unmissable event in the world of male fashion, twice a year Pitti Uomo presents men’s clothing and accessories collections by the most famous and emerging international brands. A unique location – the Fortezza da Basso, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture – for four days of parades. Although the fair is reserved for operators, on the four days when it takes place collateral events, parades and installations are also organised involving the whole city, to which access is free. “Pitti Reflections” is the new theme of this edition of the salons at the Fortezza da Basso and the Leopolda.
Pitti Immagine Uomo – edition 102
Fortezza da Basso, viale Filippo Strozzi, 1 Stazione Leopolda, viale Fratelli Rosselli Open daily 9am-6pm; last day 9am-4pm uomo.pittimmagine.com Photo: Credits: AKAstudio-collective
VISARNO ARENA, 16-19 JUNE ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL
CONCERT Firenze Rocks is an annual music festival that welcomes some of the best international artists to Florence. Each year, thousands of fans travel across Italy and across the globe to celebrate music in the Renaisssance city. The main artists of the festival’s 2022 edition are Green Day, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Metallica. Tuscan cuisine, a coat check, and medical assistance can be found in the hospitality area of the arena. The event is hosted by the Visarno Arena, a racecourse surrounded by the greenery of the Parco delle Cascine, a summer theatre that is perfect for major concerts. Firenze Rocks. Visarno Arena. www.firenzerocks.it
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PIAZZA DEL MERCATO NUOVO
A FAMOUS MARKET EXPERIENCE
Mercato del Porcellino
Piazza del Mercado Nuovo, at the intersection of Via Porta Rossa and Via Calimala. www.mercatodelporcellino.it MARKET Enjoy a fun shopping day at the Mercato del Porcellino, a daily market that is one of the oldest markets in the world. The market is known for its Tuscan leather goods and central location, as well as its Italian silks, scarves, embroidered tapestries, and souvenirs. Make sure not to miss the market’s namesake, Il Porcellino, the bronze statue of a wild boar under the medieval arches. For good luck, make a wish at the same time you rub the statue’s nose and drop a coin from its mouth.
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PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI, UNTIL 13 SEPTEMBER
ITALIAN PORTRAITS AND STILL LIFES
EXHIBITION Oscar Ghiglia was a great 20th-century Italian artist with Tuscan roots, but profoundly linked to the European artistic events of his time. The exhibition at Palazzo Medici Riccardi presents over fifty of his works, from prestigious private collections and important public museums, including the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Palazzo Pitti, presented in a narrative that interweaves themes and chronologies. Ghiglia also contains hints of the “Realismo Magico” around which so many artists gathered in the 1920s: research into objects and forms that is sharp but enigmatic, perfect but unresolved, which still enchants us today.
Oscar Ghiglia. Gli anni di Novecento
Palazzo Medici Riccardi Via Cavour, 3 www.palazzomediciriccardi.it
FROM GALILEO TOWARDS THE MODERN SCIENCE
Museo Galileo
Piazza dei Giudici, 1. www.museogalileo.it SCIENCE Don’t miss a visit to the Museo Galileo, an extraordinary collection of scientific instruments collected over nearly three centuries by the Medici and Lorraine families, including the only original telescopes by Galileo Galilei in the world. This is a precious testimony to the progressive improvement of observation and measurement instruments that favoured the enormous advancement of scientific knowledge in the 16th and 17th centuries, a decisive contribution to the affirmation of modern science.
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FREE SUNDAYS AT THE MUSEUM
Free Sundays are back! The Galleria dell’Accademia announces that every first Sunday of the month - 5 June, 3 July, 7 August, 4 September, 2 October, 6 November and 4 December 2022 - admission to the museum will be free and reservations will no longer be required on Saturdays and public holidays.
IVORY MASTERPIECES
Sala degli Avori.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello. Via del Proconsolo, 4. www.bargellomusei. beniculturali.it SCULPTURE Rethinking the exhibition itinerary, improving conservation methods and enhancing the works on display: this was the aim of the complete renovation of the Sala degli Avori in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, which alone covers a time span of fifteen centuries, from rare Etruscan and Roman objects to 19th century artefacts. This is undoubtedly a collection that in terms of the abundance and prestige can be considered in line with some of the great European museums, such as the South Kensington Museum in London and the Musée de Cluny in Paris.
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FIRENZECARD
www.firenzecard.it
“Firenzecard” costs €85 and allows access to 60 museums and is valid for 72 hours from the initial entry to a museum on the Circuit. It can be purchased online or from one of the authorised sales points in Florence. Firenzecard includes: • 1 entry ticket + 1 exhibition supplement + 1 priority ticket for each museum on the Firenzecard circuit • Priority access to museums without booking, except for the Dome, Galleria degli Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia, where the booking is required but free. • When purchasing the Firenzecard, you can add “Firenzecard+” to use the city’s public transport (Ataf &Line buses and tramway) and the dedicated commercial offers. Firenzecard+ is valid for 72 hours from the first validation. • Finally, with “Firenzecard Restart” you will be able to visit the museums of the circuit that you didn’t manage to see on your first visit to Florence; you will be able to add another 48 effective hours to your expired FirenzeCard.
MONTESPERTOLI, UNTIL 5 JUNE
A NIGHT OF FINE WINE
FESTIVAL Mostra del Chianti is the oldest wine festival in Tuscany, introducing that year’s wines to the area. Each year, wine lovers, novices, and professionals alike come together to celebrate wine with tastings, presentations, entertainment, and show markets. This year, the festival’s 64th edition is titled “Rosso di Sera” (“Red of Night”) and promises a formal evening with elegant clothing and elegant wine. Enjoy a night of fine wine from the iconic wine region with a view of the Tuscan hills.
Mostra del Chianti
Piazza del Popolo, Montespertoli (35 km from Florence) visitmontespertoli.it/chianti-exhibition
CERTALDO, 11-18 JUNE
MEDIEVAL DINNER
A Cena da Messer Giovanni
Via Giovanni Boccaccio, Certaldo (30 km from Florence) www.elitropia.org/en_GB/ cena-medievale/ EXPERIENCE Each June, Certaldo’s Via Bocaccio transforms into a medieval dinner. Large tables are set up along the street to recreate the atmosphere of a medieval meal. Participants are served common medieval dishes by waiters dressed in traditional costumes from the era. Enjoy entertainment throughout dinner, such as sword duels, fire eating, juggling, acrobatics, and fireworks. A reservation is required in advance. Step back in time with good food, company, and entertainment for an unforgettable experience.
CHIANCIANO TERME, 10-12 JUNE PASTA FOOD TRADITION
FESTIVAL The Du’Pici Sotto Le Stelle is an annual festival of pici, Tuscany’s famous hand-rolled pasta. For the event’s seventh edition this year, local townspeople make pici and a variety of traditional sauces. Sit under the stars and enjoy local, fresh ingredients prepared with passion and dedication. Take a bite out of Italian culture and Tuscan tradition with this event.
Du’ Pici Sotto Le Stelle (7th edition)
Piazzolina dei Soldati, Chianciano Terme in Valdichiana (130 km from Florence).
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FOIANO DELLA CHIANA, 5, 11, 12, 19 JUNE
TRADITIONAL CARNIVAL
FESTIVAL The Foiano della Chiana Carnival is Italy’s longestrunning carnival, with a history across five centuries. The small town is well-known for the time when its streets become openair theatre performances honoring the Re Giocondo, the local mascot. Entertainment includes floats, bonfires, puppet shows, parades, and performances. Don’t miss the parade of four large floats, through town, having been built by and representing each area of town. The floats’ craftsmanship is respected worldwide.
Foiano della Chiana Carnival
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Foiano della Chiana (90 km from Florence) www.carnevaledifoiano.it
MANET eSIM: DIGITAL AND SMART
Are you looking for a reliable and fast connectivity in Florence? Today, you can easily surf the web, even if you are travelling. Discover the Manet eSIM platform, an innovative technology that is revolutionizing mobile connectivity. • WHAT - The Manet eSIM is a virtual SIM which allows you to connect to the Internet without putting a physical SIM card in your device. • WHERE - The Manet eSIM offers you affordable mobile data, even abroad, directly on your smartphone. • WHEN - You can buy online the Manet eSIM and activate it on your personal device at any time, also before the departure. • WHY - Manet eSIM is a quick, flexible and affordable solution, that can be activated at any time from any place in the world. Moreover, it’s fully digital so zero waste.
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2022 EVENTS IN ITALY
JUNE
7-12/6 | Milan | Salone del Mobile. Milano. www.salonemilano.it 14-17/6 | Florence | Pitti Uomo. www.pittimmagine.com 15-18/6 | Brescia-Rome-Brescia | Mille Miglia 2022. www.1000miglia.it 16-19/6 | Milan and Monza | MIMO Milano Monza Motor Show 2022. www.milanomonza.com 17-21/6 | Milan | Milano Moda Uomo. www.milanomodauomo.it 17/6-4/9| Verona | Arena di Verona 99th Opera Festival. www.arena.it 24/6– 10/7 | Spoleto (Umbria) | Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi (65th edition). festivaldispoleto.com
JULY
3/7 | Siena | Palio. www.ilpalio.org 8-17/7 | Perugia | Umbria Jazz. www.umbriajazz.it 15/7-11/12 | Milan | 23rd Triennale Milano. www.triennale.org 16/7 | Venice | Festa del Redentore. venice.whereitalia.com
AUGUST
16/8 | Siena | Palio dell’Assunta. www.ilpalio.org 31/8-10/9 | Venice | International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art. www.labiennale.org
SEPTEMBER
10-18/9 | Milan | The Italian Glass Weeks. www.theveniceglassweek.com 11/9 | Monza (Milan) | Formula 1. Italian Grand Prix. www.formula1.com 16-18/9 | Florence | Fragranze. fragranze.pittimmagine.com
2022 EVENTS IN ITALY
15-17/9 | Verona | World Tourism Event. www.wtevent.it 16-19/9 | Terni | Umbria Jazz. www.umbriajazz.it 17-25/9 | Venice | The Italian Glass Weeks. www.theveniceglassweek.com 20-26/9 | Milan | Milano Moda Donna. www.cameramoda.it 22-27/9 | Genoa | International Boat Show. www.salonenautico.com
OCTOBER
8/10– 6/12 | Alba (Piedmont) | International Alba White Truffle Fair. www.fieradeltartufo.org 9/10 | Trieste | Barcolana. www.barcolana.it
NOVEMBER
3-6/11 | Verona | Fieracavalli (124th edition). www.fieracavalli.it 8-13/11 | Milan | EICMA International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition. www.eicma.it 16-20/11 | Milan | BookCity Milano. bookcitymilano.it 18-19/11 | Milan | Ospitiamo 2022. ospitiamo.eu 21/11 | Venice | Festa della Salute. www.whereitalia.com/venice End of November | Venice | Teatro La Fenice. Opening of Opera and Ballet season. www.teatrolafenice.it
DECEMBER
3-11/12 | Milan | Artigiano in Fiera. artigianoinfiera.it 7/12 | Milan | Teatro alla Scala – Opening of the Opera Season with the "Boris Godunov". www.teatroallascala.org
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Don’t miss an original tour discovering the stories of the “David” by Michelangelo.
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Enter the fascinating church of Santa Maria del Fiore with skip the line access. One hour tour with a private guide.
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MARKET TOUR AND TUSCAN COOKING EXPERIENCE
Let’s visit the Sant’Ambrogio Market with a chefguide and buy all the necessary for a cooking class. Enjoy your meal with a wine tasting.
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SPECIAL HUNT FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Learn about Florence’s past in a fun and entertaining way in an intriguing quiz and animal art hunt. Two itineraries are available: Medieval and Renaissance.
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