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Spring and early summer are the best time to visit Florence for sightseeing, blooming fields, and colorful local celebrations. If you are not afraid of crowds, stop by Florence during Easter for the spectacular Scoppio del Carro fireworks display. In June, you can witness the vibrant Festa di San Giovanni and the unique Calcio Storico match, which combines soccer, rugby, and wrestling. Fall is also a great time to visit Florence, especially if you are into food and wine. Harvest season has a lot to offer: fresh vegetables, truffles, and some unique finds, like wild boar meat. In October and November, Florence also has fewer tourists, and you can count on cheaper hotel rates.

21 things to do in Florence

Christmas Food

early December–late December Food

Try Tuscany Christmas dainties once – and you will want to spend another Christmas there

Rowing

September–October | April–May Activity

A pair of soulmates with a pair of oars crossing Florence in a boat – a delightful romance

Wild Boar Hunting Season

September–late January Food

Lean wild boar meat best tastes with a fine wine

Festa di San Giovanni

June 24 Event

Saint John’s Day begins with solemn mass followed with the fires of John and Renaissance football

Ribollita Soup

October–April Food

Inventive Florentines once found a delicious way out of poverty by reboiling soup with staple bread

Birdwatching

March–May Activity

Colonies of herons and other birds are nesting in the spring in this bird-watching paradise

Truffle Hunting

early October–late November Activity

Spying, dog poisoning, and secret maps – it's an everyday life of a truffle hunter

Festival of the Paper Lanterns: Festa della Rificolona

September 7 Event

On the eve of the Virgin Mary’s Nativity Florentine streets and balconies are overwhelmed with the lanterns’ light

Calcio Storico (Calcio Fiorentino)

June 24 Event

54 footballers in traditional costumes play the brutal game to glorify their historic districts

Olive Harvest

late September–late December Food

Olive harvesting and olive oil tasting will make you an expert in olives

Epiphany – Adoration of the Magi

January 6 Event

Join the colorfully dressed Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men to greet the newly-born Messiah

La Maggiolata Lucignano

May 19, 21 (night), 26, 2024 Event

The festival of flowers overwhelms with colors and scents

Notte Bianca Firenze

April 30 Event

At white night the entire Florence stays awake for the whole night until the very sunrise

Zucchini Blossom

May–June Food

Fried zucchini blossoms, stuffed with cheese, is a masterpiece of the Italian cuisine.

Carro Matto—New Wine Feast

September 28, 2024 Event

Florentines salute “crazy cart” carrying the first 2000 bottles of new wine with much ceremonial

Easter Explosion of the Cart (Lo Scoppio del Carro)

March 31, 2024 Event

Easter in Florence is memorable for splendid fireworks display

Nespole Fruit Season

April Food

Orange juicy loquat fruit was once believed to have magic powers

Orange Blossoms Harvest

late April –early May Activity

Fragrant oils obtained from orange blossoms are widely used in perfumery

Christmas Markets in Florence

mid-November–early January Event

Enjoy holiday shopping, Tuscan food, and a festive atmosphere

Florence Marathon (Maratona di Firenze)

November 24, 2024 Event

The second biggest race in Italy and one of the most scenic in the world

Festa dell'Unicorno (Unicorn Festival)

July 26–28, 2024 Event

The biggest fantasy festival in the country

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