Extra-Ordinary Experiences in Florence & Italy
Discover Florence with our tips, suggestions and guided tours. We’re local experts of Florence and Tuscany!
In Italy, we celebrate Ferragosto on August 15th and it’s a catholic feast to celebrate the Assumption of Mary. This is a public holiday and most museums, offices, shops, and restaurants are closed. Here is a list of the museums in Florence opened on Ferragosto. (updated in 2024) Continue reading “Ferragosto in Florence: the museums open on August 15th”
On January 19th, the Orsanmichele Museum in Florence reopened to the public. A captivating place, rich in history and artworks, with breathtaking views of the city. A must-visit destination in Florence! Continue reading “The new Museum of Orsanmichele”
This July began with the opening of 12 new rooms of the Uffizi Gallery that house the selfportrait section. The extraordinary exhibition presents 255 works from the rich collection of selfportraits, previously exhibited in the Vasari Corridor.
The collection was started by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici in the 17th century and has never been interrupted since then. In fact, it is the largest, oldest, and most important collection of self-portraits in the world.
The selfportraits are exhibited in 12 new rooms on the first floor of the Gallery, characterized by a splendid bright pink, which wants to allude to Cardinal Leopoldo’s robe, whose statue welcomes visitors.
The works will be exhibited in rotation so that all the masterpieces in the collection can be admired, as well as for necessary conservation constraints. The current exhibition also features 36 selfportraits of women who have made a great contribution to the history of art.
On June 24th Florence celebrates San Giovanni with a day rich of events and official appointments both for Florentine people and visitors. Check out the main events!
Continue reading “San Giovanni Celebrations: June 24th in Florence”
UPDATES FOR 2023 COMING SOON
The countdown for Christmas has officially started! Below you have all the major museums’ schedules during the upcoming Christmas holidays in Florence. Continue reading “Florence Museums Open for Christmas and New Year Day”
Are you planning a trip to Florence with your children? Don’t be worried about it because you have several things to do with your family when in Florence. Here we listed 5 things to do with children in Florence. Continue reading “Visit Florence with Kids: 5 things to do”
Summer is the season of Florence boat tour: we organize cruises down the River Arno at sunset, when the sun colors up the city in gold. During the 1 hour cruise you see Florence from a complete different point of view and you spot 3 things we suggest you take pictures of. Continue reading “3 things to take pictures of while cruising the Arno river”
Have you ever thought to see Florence from a different perspective? We organize boat excursions on the Arno river! Continue reading “Florence seen from the Arno river”
Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance, today as it was 500 years ago. The new Urban Renaissance is along the streets, on the walls, the street signs and in all the street art you see around Florence.
Here a some pictures of the most iconic street artists in Florence. Join us to Florence Street Art Tour (& Food)! Read the tour’s review by our customers Greg & Susan here! Continue reading “Florence Street Art: meet the new Renaissance in Florence”
Are you coming to Florence? The cradle of the Renaissance can be overwhelming for some first-time visitors with so many things to see and to do. Here our recommendations for your first time in Florence. Continue reading “Florence Top Attractions: What to See”
