Events in Florence

Fill your agendas and itineraries with all the best events in Florence, chronologically organized and specially selected by the StudentsVille staff.

We've sifted through the thousands of things happening in our lovely city to bring you the richest, and most entertaining, in cultural enjoyment. Welcome to the Eventaissance!

Photography - Cindy Sherman: Early Works

When: 11 January 2013 - 9 June 2013
Where: Gucci Museo
Cindy Sherman is a photographer who focuses on photography as an art form. Acting as both actor and director, she portrays her characters us   »» read more

The Dalí Universe Art Exhibition

When: 1 February 2013 - 25 May 2013
Where: Palazzo Medici Riccardi
The Dalí Universe is an art exhibition dedicated to the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. The exhibition will feature over 100 pieces of wo   »» read more

The Springtime of the Renaissance

When: 23 March 2013 - 18 August 2013
Where: Palazzo Strozzi
Palazzo Strozzi is proud to introduce The Springtime of the Renaissance: An exhibition of the sculpture and the Arts in Florence from 1400-1   »» read more

Fabbrica Europa

When: 16 April 2013 - 19 June 2013
Where: Stazione Leopolda
Fabbrica Europa is back and better than ever! This international festival that takes place in Florence allows people to interact with differ   »» read more

Movie: Side Effects

When: 15 May 2013 - 21 May 2013
Where: Cinema Odeon
The Odeon Cinema presents films in original language! Come see your favorite movie at this beautiful cinema in its original language with It   »» read more

Firenze Gelato Festival 2013!!!!

When: 17 May 2013 - 26 May 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
The best event of the whole year?! We think so! Genius Florentine artist Bernardo Buontalenti invented gelato during the Renassance, and eve   »» read more

Florence Design Week 2013

When: 20 May 2013 - 26 May 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
Spread out all over the city of Florence, Florence Design Week is a festival dedicated to Graphic and Visual Design, Industrial Design, Fash   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 21 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

Tuesday Aperitivi and Music at Villa Bardini!

When: 21 May 2013
Where: Villa Bardini
We are excited to present to you a program full of concert aperitivos at the beautiful Villa Bardini! This year great classical music perfor   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 22 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 24 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: Carmen

When: 25 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The soldier Don José, the toreador Escamillo on one side and two women, the exciting Carmen and Micaela on the other. Don José helps Carme   »» read more

2x1 Saturday Train Tickets!

When: 25 May 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
Get two tickets for the price of one! Travel with a friend and pay for just one ticket at base price!! This special offer works on 1st and 2   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 28 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 29 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: LA BOHÈME

When: 30 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is diffic   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 31 May 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

When: 1 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most successful works, this comedy, sung by five performers, is full of misunderstanding and jokes. Figar   »» read more

2x1 Saturday Train Tickets!

When: 1 June 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
Get two tickets for the price of one! Travel with a friend and pay for just one ticket at base price!! This special offer works on 1st and 2   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 4 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 5 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 7 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

2x1 Saturday Train Tickets!

When: 8 June 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
Get two tickets for the price of one! Travel with a friend and pay for just one ticket at base price!! This special offer works on 1st and 2   »» read more

Opera: Carmen

When: 8 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The soldier Don José, the toreador Escamillo on one side and two women, the exciting Carmen and Micaela on the other. Don José helps Carme   »» read more

Fiera di Santo Spirito

When: 9 June 2013
Where: Piazza Santo Spirito
An antique and typical Tuscan products market, held every second Sunday of the month in Florence's Piazza Santo Spirito: a bohemian, green s   »» read more

Festival del Viaggio (Travel)

When: 10 June 2013 - 16 June 2013
Where: Cinema Odeon
A multi-cultural event featuring a different country every year and celebrating the anniversaries of great explorers and pioneers!   »» read more

Opera: LA BOHÈME

When: 11 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is diffic   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 12 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: Madame Butterfly

When: 13 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
In 1904, a U.S. Naval officer, Pinkerton, rents a house on a hill in Nagasaki, Japan for him and his soon-to-be wife, Butterfly. Her real na   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 14 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Calcio Storico Fiorentino (Historic Florentine Soccer): Game 1

When: 15 June 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Rossi di Santa Maria Novella vs. Bianchi di Santo Spirito (2012 champions)! Come support the team from your Florentine neighborhood at the f   »» read more

Opera: Tosca

When: 15 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The intimate setting of St. Mark’s is the perfect backdrop for Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece. This is the dramatic story depicting the l   »» read more

MTV Awards Italiani!

When: 15 June 2013
Where: Piazzale Michelangelo
This year, instead of hosting the TRL Awards, Florence is switching it up! Live under the night sky from hilltop Piazzale Michelangelo on Ju   »» read more

Calcio Storico Fiorentino (Historic Florentine Soccer): Game 2

When: 16 June 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Verdi di San Giovanni (the Duomo) vs. Azzurri di Santa Croce. Come cheer on your neighborhood at the second game in a three game series. A v   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 18 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 19 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: Carmen

When: 20 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The soldier Don José, the toreador Escamillo on one side and two women, the exciting Carmen and Micaela on the other. Don José helps Carme   »» read more

Estate Fiesolana: Summer Music & Film Festival

When: 21 June 2013 - 31 July 2013
Where: Fiesole
This prestigious month-long series of classical & new wave music, jazz, theater, dance and cinematic events takes place in the gorgeous   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 21 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: The Barber of Seville

When: 22 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Performed by five singers, the most exciting opera by Gioachino Rossini, this comic masterpiece presents the most famous barber of all times   »» read more

Concert: Lorenzo Jovanotti

When: 23 June 2013
Where: Stadio Franchi
Super famous Italian singer/songwriter/rapper, Lorenzo Jovanotti, is back in Florence at Stadio Artemio Franchi (the main stadium). "Backup   »» read more

Calcio Storico Fiorentino (Historic Florentine Soccer): Finals 2013!

When: 24 June 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
The final match of a three-game series - surely the most entertaining! A must-see in Florence in June!   »» read more

Opera: LA BOHÈME

When: 25 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is diffic   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 26 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: Madame Butterfly

When: 27 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
In 1904, a U.S. Naval officer, Pinkerton, rents a house on a hill in Nagasaki, Japan for him and his soon-to-be wife, Butterfly. Her real na   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 28 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 29 June 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

Opera: LA BOHÈME

When: 2 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is diffic   »» read more

Pistoia Blues: Music Festival

When: 3 July 2013 - 7 July 2013
Where: Pistoia
Ben Harper, The Black Crowes and more will be playing live in outdoor concert in Pistoia, a small, medieval city 30 minutes from Florence by   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 3 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 4 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 5 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Lucca Summer Festival: Music

When: 6 July 2013 - 30 July 2013
Where: Lucca
A live, outdoor music event with AWESOME headliners like: The Killers, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Earth Wind and Fire, LITFIBA and more!   »» read more

Florence Summer Season Sales

When: 6 July 2013 - 4 September 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
Get your hands on Florence's hottest Summer merchandise deals before it's too late!   »» read more

Opera: Madame Butterfly

When: 6 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
In 1904, a U.S. Naval officer, Pinkerton, rents a house on a hill in Nagasaki, Japan for him and his soon-to-be wife, Butterfly. Her real na   »» read more

Opera: LA BOHÈME

When: 9 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is diffic   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 10 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: La Traviata

When: 11 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The story, inspiration for the movies “Moulin Rouge” with Nicole Kidman or “Pretty Woman” with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, La Tr   »» read more

The Tuscan Sun Festival

When: 12 July 2013 - 21 July 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
Concerts and events starring the some of the world's most talented artists! Daily music, film, literature, visual arts, culinary, wine, a   »» read more

Arezzo Wave Love Festival: Music

When: 12 July 2013 - 14 July 2013
Where: Albergo
Music all day and all night in a small town in Arezzo's green countryside - chic and cheap! A mix of Italian stars as well as up and coming   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 12 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Opera: Tosca

When: 13 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The intimate setting of St. Mark’s is the perfect backdrop for Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece. This is the dramatic story depicting the l   »» read more

Fiera di Santo Spirito

When: 14 July 2013
Where: Piazza Santo Spirito
An antique and typical Tuscan products market, held every second Sunday of the month in Florence's Piazza Santo Spirito: a bohemian, green s   »» read more

Opera: Carmen

When: 16 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
The soldier Don José, the toreador Escamillo on one side and two women, the exciting Carmen and Micaela on the other. Don José helps Carme   »» read more

Mercantia: International Street Theater Festival

When: 17 July 2013 - 21 July 2013
Where: Certaldo
One of the most popular festivals in Italy; there will be over 100 streets performances: Mimes, bands, one man shows, marionettes, prose, da   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 17 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 19 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Roberto Benigni's Tutto Dante

When: 20 July 2013 - 21 July 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni (best known for the film, "Life is Beautiful"), will perform and explain cantos from Dante's Divine   »» read more

Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

When: 20 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most successful works, this comedy, sung by five performers, is full of misunderstanding and jokes. Figar   »» read more

Opera: LA BOHÈME

When: 23 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is diffic   »» read more

Roberto Benigni's Tutto Dante

When: 23 July 2013 - 24 July 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni (best known for the film, "Life is Beautiful"), will perform and explain cantos from Dante's Divine   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 26 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Roberto Benigni's Tutto Dante

When: 26 July 2013 - 27 July 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni (best known for the film, "Life is Beautiful"), will perform and explain cantos from Dante's Divine   »» read more

Concert: Italian Opera Love Duets

When: 28 July 2013
Where: St. Mark's Anglican Church
Two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME", "THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "MADAME BUTTERFLY" and "NEAPOLI   »» read more

Roberto Benigni's Tutto Dante

When: 30 July 2013 - 31 July 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni (best known for the film, "Life is Beautiful"), will perform and explain cantos from Dante's Divine   »» read more

Roberto Benigni's Tutto Dante

When: 2 August 2013 - 3 August 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni (best known for the film, "Life is Beautiful"), will perform and explain cantos from Dante's Divine   »» read more

Roberto Benigni's Tutto Dante

When: 5 August 2013 - 6 August 2013
Where: Piazza Santa Croce
Legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni (best known for the film, "Life is Beautiful"), will perform and explain cantos from Dante's Divine   »» read more

Fiera di Santo Spirito

When: 11 August 2013
Where: Piazza Santo Spirito
An antique and typical Tuscan products market, held every second Sunday of the month in Florence's Piazza Santo Spirito: a bohemian, green s   »» read more

Rificolona: Paper Lantern Festival

When: 7 September 2013
Where: Florence, Italy
After dark paper lantern parades in celebration of the Virgin Mary's nativity. Children carry colorful, candelit "rificolone" (paper lantern   »» read more

Fiera di Santo Spirito

When: 8 September 2013
Where: Piazza Santo Spirito
An antique and typical Tuscan products market, held every second Sunday of the month in Florence's Piazza Santo Spirito: a bohemian, green s   »» read more
 
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