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The Italian Risorgimento: A timeline | The Florentine
Mar 10, 2011 · The process of Italian unification was the result of nearly 60 years of events, daring action and revolutionary ideas. Here is a timeline of the key moments leading to and sealing Italy’s unification.
Opera, concerts + more: 2025 season announced at Maggio …
Sep 6, 2024 · 27 concerts make up the music season at Teatro del Maggio, starting on January 3, 4 + 5 with family-friendly Fantasia Live in Concert based on two Walt Disney films that sees cartoons projected onto a screen while music is performed by the resident orchestra. The long concert season moves in parallel with the opera performances, bringing important names such as Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti ...
The Vasari Corridor reopens on December 21 | The Florentine
Dec 6, 2024 · History of the Vasari Corridor. Designed by Giorgio Vasari to allow the Grand Dukes to move safely from their private residence in Palazzo Pitti to the seat of government in Palazzo Vecchio, this overhead walkway remains unique and was built according to the wishes of Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici in 1565 on the occasion of his son …
Thanksgiving in Florence 2024 | The Florentine
Oct 21, 2024 · Hard Rock Café Florence (via dei Brunelleschi 1) is offering a traditional Thanksgiving feast of slow-roasted turkey breast and all the trimmings with a classic pumpkin pie to follow from 12 noon to 10:30pm.The meal costs 30.70 euro per adult and 12.25 euro for children under 10. Starting at 9pm, there will be a special …
Layered polenta with broccoli rabe | The Florentine
Nov 21, 2024 · Some people like to serve polenta pasticciata as a vegetarian main course, but we also serve it cut into small portions as an appetizer. Either way, polenta as lasagna is virtually unknown in America, and always sparks a conversation about how delicious it is! The broccoli rabe filling is wonderful, but consider other vegetables like grilled eggplant, sautéed mushrooms or steamed and squeezed ...
Giorgio Vasari’s end | The Florentine
Nov 27, 2024 · Over the course of his long and prolific career, artist, architect and artist biographer Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) left an indelible mark on the city of Florence.In addition to designing the Uffizi and the elevated corridor that connects it to the Palazzo Pitti, he renovated Florentine churches and transformed the interior of the Palazzo Vecchio from the seat of a Republic into a ducal residence.
All that jazz: Firenze Jazz Festival 2024 | The Florentine
Aug 30, 2024 · A wine corner by main sponsor Ruffino can be found in piazza del Carmine from September 13-15 with an event at their picturesque estate in Poggio Casciano starting at midday on September 15 featuring a fabulous jazz festival buffet brunch that sees Catalan singer Magalí Sare and multifaceted musician Manel Fortià perform on the platform in the garden from 2pm, with instruments like the flute ...
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News. Find out the latest news from Florence, Italy, with a particular focus on all the cultural ongoings in the Renaissance capital. We take you through art, food and wine, latest openings, changes to the city’s contemporary landscape, and updates on Covid-19 as well as everything else you need to know.
Family fun Christmas in Florence and Tuscany | The Florentine
Nov 26, 2024 · Tuscany transforms into a holiday wonderland, especially with its lively Christmas markets and charming local festivals. A must-see is the annual tree lighting in Florence’s piazza Duomo on December 8 at 5.30 pm—it’s the official “holiday season is here” moment! On December 1, the Ice Village at the Cascine Park is touted to open, complete with a Ferris wheel offering stunning views ...