The Women’s Working Group in Florence – by Anna Balzani
On March 8, 1846, Italy celebrated its first-ever International Women’s Day, choosing mimosa flowers as its symbol, since they bloom at the beginning of...
Art on a Higher Level – A new itinerary in Santa Croce
Seven hundred and twenty years ago, on May 3rd 1294, the first stone of the church of Santa Croce was placed in the presence...
Discovering Orvieto: the beautiful hilltop Umbrian town – By Kellie Malone
As a student abroad, I have two options when weekend plans fall through: 1) Sit alone in my pensione with extra-dark chocolate crumbs scattered...
Controvento: Sailing in Tuscany – by Pasquale Bevilacqua von Gunderrode
My passion for the sea and sailing didn’t arise by chance. I have to thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to spend...
Liberation Day on April 25 – by Ellen Miller
Italy was right at the heart of the battle during World War II but is often forgotten in the histories, between the intense bombings...
Scoppio del Carro, April 20 in Piazza del Duomo – by Ellen Miller
Many Florentines beat a path out of town over the Easter holiday weekend since it is a long weekend, but those that do are...
Festival del gelato in Piazza Santa Maria Novella – By Ellen Miller
If you have a sweet tooth you might have been sad when the chocolate festival dissembled its tents in Santa Maria Novella. This April,...
Quando Franco Ionda decapitò le stelle, A symbolic take on human drama – by Fabio Cavallucci
The day Bishop Simoni from Prato mentioned holiness while talking about one of his paintings, Franco Ionda hurried to clarify his being atheist. However,...
Family Matters, Portraits and experiences of family today (14 March – 20 July 2014)
The Strozzina exhibition investigates the theme of family through photographs, videos and installations by eleven international contemporary artists who come together for a collective...
Elliott Erwitt: Icons (6 April – 31 August 2014)
Set up in the Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery “Raffaele De Grada” in San Gimignano, the exhibition traces the career and the artistic sensibility...