Best time to visit
21 things to do in Florence
Christmas Food
Try Tuscany Christmas dainties once – and you will want to spend another Christmas there
Rowing
A pair of soulmates with a pair of oars crossing Florence in a boat – a delightful romance
Festa di San Giovanni
Saint John’s Day begins with solemn mass followed with the fires of John and Renaissance football
Ribollita Soup
Inventive Florentines once found a delicious way out of poverty by reboiling soup with staple bread
Birdwatching
Colonies of herons and other birds are nesting in the spring in this bird-watching paradise
Truffle Hunting
Spying, dog poisoning, and secret maps – it's an everyday life of a truffle hunter
Festival of the Paper Lanterns: Festa della Rificolona
On the eve of the Virgin Mary’s Nativity Florentine streets and balconies are overwhelmed with the lanterns’ light
Calcio Storico (Calcio Fiorentino)
54 footballers in traditional costumes play the brutal game to glorify their historic districts
Olive Harvest
Olive harvesting and olive oil tasting will make you an expert in olives
Epiphany – Adoration of the Magi
Join the colorfully dressed Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men to greet the newly-born Messiah
La Maggiolata Lucignano
The festival of flowers overwhelms with colors and scents
Notte Bianca Firenze
At white night the entire Florence stays awake for the whole night until the very sunrise
Zucchini Blossom
Fried zucchini blossoms, stuffed with cheese, is a masterpiece of the Italian cuisine.
Carro Matto—New Wine Feast
Florentines salute “crazy cart” carrying the first 2000 bottles of new wine with much ceremonial
Easter Explosion of the Cart (Lo Scoppio del Carro)
Easter in Florence is memorable for splendid fireworks display
Orange Blossoms Harvest
Fragrant oils obtained from orange blossoms are widely used in perfumery
Christmas Markets in Florence
Enjoy holiday shopping, Tuscan food, and a festive atmosphere
Florence Marathon (Maratona di Firenze)
The second biggest race in Italy and one of the most scenic in the world
Festa dell'Unicorno (Unicorn Festival)
The biggest fantasy festival in the country