Year X - Supplement to TF201 JULY 2014 wwwtheflorentinenet

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July 3 gt 9 2014

The English-speaking news magazine in Florence

ACQUA AL 2 RESTAURANT

Open every dayLunch from 1230 pm to 3 pmDinner from 7 pm to 1 am

Via della Vigna Vecchia 40rTel +39 055 284170 FIRENZE

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Opera dance and music lovers will be in their element throughout the summer season of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Enjoy performances of Rossinirsquos opera The Barber of Seville in Florencersquos Opera House modern ballet shows from Dance Quartet and various outdoor musical evenings in the wonderful surroundings of the Boboli Gardens The first performance on July 4 is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maestro Carlo Maria Giulini with pieces from Brahms Mahler and Berg See the website for more details wwwoperadifirenzeit

Celebrate American Independence Day with the Tuscan American Association Free entry to this star-spangled outdoor party with music and food galore The Mayor of Scandicci will speak alongside the US Consul General and festivities will continue until the early hours of the morning Donrsquot forget to warm up your vocal chords for a rendition of the American national anthem

CELEBRATION

MUSIC

AMERICA

CULTURE

July 4ndashSeptember 10

July 4 - 630pm onwards

theflorentineflorence

TheaterMaggio

theflorentineflorence

Florence Opera House and other locations

Parco del Castello AcciaioloScandicci Florence

wwwoperadifirenzeit

rshackelfordhardingedu

Maggio Musicale

Star-spangled party

2July 3 gt 9 2014

WeeklyTFBest eventsof the week

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Tanabata

Vintage Selection

July 5ndash6 530-1030pm

July 2ndash5

Tanabata or the Japanese festival of wishes arrives in Florence With two evenings filled with activities games quizzes origami workshops and traditional tea ceremonies this festival is a great way to learn more about Japanese culture and taste some typical foods Takoyaki Yakitori and Cup Noodles Don your dancing shoes from 9-10pm and learn the Japanese dance Bon Odori See the website for a full programme

The 24th edition of Vintage Selection is back The theme this time round is denim coinciding with Pitti Filati 75 which will present a new project based on the blue cloth made in Italy With more than 30 exhibitors the lsquoI Love Denimrsquo exhibition and a sixties-style photo set don your jeans and head down for some vintage rummaging from July 2-5 See the website for the full programme

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LimonaiaStrozzi

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StazLeopolda

GUIDED TOURS

Limonaia of Villa Strozzi via Pisana 77 Florence

Stazione LeopoldaFlorence

wwwofficinecreativefiitfesta-tanabata

wwwstazione-leopoldacom

The Florentine has joined forces with the Coo-perativa Archeologia for a series of fascinating tours digging deeper into Tuscanyrsquos past Uncov-er Pisarsquos nautical past at the classical port where over 30 Roman-age ships have been uncovered On the tour you will be privy to the different phases of the dig as well as have the chance to visit a small antiquarium displaying several of the objects recovered during it After the visit enjoy an optional lunch with the group in the historic centre (details TBA) Contact Alexandra Lawrence to book alawrencetheflorentinenet

July 5 930am

theflorentineflorence

ItalyAlexandra

Meeting pointSanta Maria Novella train station

in front of the pharmacy

Cost 25 euro (+ train ticket)

httptheflrnetsummertours

Pisarsquos Past

JAPAN PARTY

FASHIONSHOP

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Agenda

One day tours in Tuscany

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Thursday 3ACTIVITIESAfternoon tea at the BritishThe British Institute of Florence invites you to afternoon tea every Thursday afternoon Open to all sponsored by Tealicious - Thurs 430-6pm free (donations welcome) British Institute Lungarno Guicciardini 9 T 05526778270 wwwbritishinstituteit

MUSIC amp CONCERTSJazz NightThe Meu trio perform at Villa Strozzi Free entry - 9pm Limonaia of Villa Strozzi via Pisana 77 Florence wwwofficinecreativefiit

Swiss Youth OrchestraMusic from C Debussy WA Mozart and F Schubert915pm piazza della Signoria Florence wwwflorenceyouthfestivalcom

THEATRECaptain Gloriosus by PlautusThe NYU undergraduate Commedia Troupe presents the rollicking comedy of the original military braggart who swaggers his way through high society wars and quarreling lovers until falling for the beautiful Lucinda

9pm Villa la Pietra little theatre via Bolognese 120 Florence RSVP to lapietrareplynyuedu wwwnyuedulapietraseason

Friday 4MUSIC amp CONCERTSDaniele GattiClosing concert for the 77th edition of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Music from Brahms Mahler and Alban Berg9pm Florence Opera House viale Fratelli Rosselli 7 Florence wwwoperadifirenzeit

Florence Chamber OrchestraConcert in memory of the 40th anniversary of the death of Aldo Palazzeschi - 9pm Orsanmichele via Calzaiuoli Florence wwworcafiit

Water MusicSoloists from the Berliner Philharmoniker and Chicago Symphony perform830pm Ponte Vecchio Florence italianbrasscom

THISISHARDROCKSpecial Independence Day concerts with Atheneum Musicale Fiorentino ndashJacopo Meille General Stratocuster and The Marshals and more8pm Hard Rock Cafe piazza della Repubblica Florence T 0552670499

PARTYIndependence Day PartyThe TuscanAmerican Association is organising a big outdoor party where all are welcome to celebrate July 4 Speeches from the Mayor of Scandicci and the US Consul General national anthem and food Free entry630pm till late Castello dellrsquoAcciaiolo Scandicci Florence email rshackelfordhardingedu

Saturday 5ACTIVITIESFirst day of salesThe summer sales begin today across Tuscany

GUIDED TOURSAncient Port of PisaOver 30 Roman-age ships have been uncovered at the site of Pisarsquos classical port since the late 1990s During our visit we will have the unique opportunity to go down into the archaeological area to see the different phases of the dig as well as visit the small antiquarium that displays several of the objects recovered during it After the visit join us for lunch in the historic centre (optional details TBA) Meeting point Santa Maria Novella train station in front of the

pharmacy 930am 25 euro (+ train ticket) contact Alexandra Lawrence to book alawrencetheflorentinenet

SPECIAL EVENTTanabata PartyOrganised by the Lailac Association a Japanese party Free entrance530-1030pm Limonaia of Villa Strozzi via Pisana 77 Florence wwwofficinecreativefiit

SPORTSFeel good dayFor only 5 euro enjoy various yoga and relaxing tai chi sessions10-630pm Giardino Torrigiani via dei Serragli 144 Florence wwwoxfamitaliaorg T 0553220895

Sunday 6MARKETS amp FESTIVALSSunday Art VillageLive music and stands with vintage bikes small vintage shop in swing retro style 8pm music from swing orchestra BladimiroFrom 4pm Giardino dellrsquoOrticoltura via Bolognese 17 Florence httptheflrneteldi4q

Vice is NiceA 80s themed day of concerts dance and ice-skating performances Dress code 80s Miami

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Agenda

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4pm onwards Amphitheatre in the Cascine Park Florence info and tickets httptheflrnetjq6xm

MUSIC amp CONCERTSBrass Week EnsembleItalian Brass Week Ensemble perform followed by the closing party and jam sessions in piazza della Passera Florence930pm Opera House viale Fratelli Rosselli Florence italianbrasscom

Hotchkiss School RecitalHotchkiss School students from China Spain South Korea and USA will perform Free entry4pm St Markrsquos English church via Maggio 16 Florence wwwstmarksitalycom

Music TrioSoprano bass and piano perform Mozart Puccini Wagner and more9pm Auditorium Saint Stefano piazza S Stefano 5 Florence wwwidscfirenzeit

Winterreise by Franz SchubertThe great song cycles of Franz Schubert will be presented by two world-renowned musicians Ian Bostridge tenor and Thomas Adegraves pianist and composer 9pm Villa la PietraLimonaia via Bolognese 120 Florence RSVP to lapietrareplynyuedu wwwnyuedulapietraseason

SPECIAL EVENTTanabata PartyOrganised by the Lailac Association a Japanese party Free entrance530-1030pm Limonaia of Villa Strozzi via Pisana 77 Florence wwwofficinecreativefiit

Monday 7DANCEIntarsi

Charity dance show raising money for dogs and cats home in Sesto eastern fusion dancing

930pm San Salvi cittarsquo aperta via San Salvi 12 Padiglione 16 Florence httptheflrnetk3lpl8

MUSIC amp CONCERTSAlbert DuoViolin and piano perform Mozart Beethoven Piazzolla and more9pm Auditorium Saint Stefano piazza S Stefano 5 Florence wwwidscfirenzeit

Dr Milton Dias Youth OrchestraMusic from L Gonzaga G Rossini A Barroso and T Jobim915pm piazza della Signoria Florence wwwflorenceyouthfestivalcom

Piano RecitalAn evening of classical piano music performed by world-renowned pianist

Kirill Gerstein9pm Villa la PietraLimonaia via Bolognese 120 Florence RSVP to lapietrareplynyuedu wwwnyuedulapietraseason

Tuesday 8MUSIC amp CONCERTSMusical AperitivoClaudio Giovagnoli Ensemble perform various saxophone and quintet pieces530pm 6 euro concert and aperitivo Villa Bardini Costa San Giorgio 2 Florence wwwbardinipeyronit

North Dutch Youth OrchestraMusic from G Verdi EW Elgar C Nielsen915pm piazza della Signoria Florence wwwflorenceyouthfestivalcom

Wednesday 9MUSIC amp CONCERTSAngelic Voices and HarpFemale voices and harp perform pieces from Brahms Verdi Fauregrave and more - 930pm Grotta del Buontalenti Boboli Gardens Florence wwwoperadifirenzeit

Haydn Jeugd String OrchestraMusic from A Dvorak LE Larsson PVasks WA Mozart

915pm piazza della Signoria Florence wwwflorenceyouthfestivalcom

St Andrewrsquos Prep School ChoirMusic choral concert Free entry6pm St Markrsquos English church via Maggio 16 Florence wwwstmarksitalycom

ONGOINGACTIVITIESWritersrsquo GroupSmall writers group ndash a chance to workshop your writing with a friendly group of fellow writersEvery Monday evening St Markrsquos church via Maggio 16 administratorstmarksitalycom

DANCEFlorence Dance FestivalA whole host of dance performances from Don Quixote to Lady MacbethUntil July 26 Bargello Museum Florence wwwflorencedanceorg

EXHIBITSPhoto exhibitionFirst- and second-year students display their photography work Free entranceUntil July 11 3-7pm FSMGallery via San Zanobi 19r Florence wwwstudiomarangoni

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Baccio BandinelliThis exhibition hosts most of the sculptorrsquos works including paintings sculptures drawings and prints works in bronze and a rare wax model from MontpellierUntil July 13 Bargello Museum via del Proconsolo 4 Florence T 0552388742 wwwunannoadarteit

Portraits 460 portraits complete the exhibition by Gianbattista Giannangeli completed between Oct 2013 and May 2014 - 5 every day done in his home studioUntil July 13 Museo Luigi Bellini Lungarno Soderini 5 Florence

Pontormo and Rosso FiorentinoExhibit exploring works of art of two of Tuscanyrsquos most original unique painters - Until July 20 Palazzo Strozzi piazza degli Strozzi Florence wwwstrozzinaorg

Family MattersExhibition about family experiences today including the works of eleven international artists what do we mean by the term lsquofamilyrsquoUntil July 20 Palazzo Strozzi piazza degli Strozzi Florence wwwstrozzinaorg

DadamainoMore than 40 works of art on display by the artist DadamainoUntil July 23 Tornabuoni Art Gallery Lungarno Benvenuti Cellini 3 Florence wwwtornabuoniarteit

Bruno GamboneExhibition from the potter-turned-painter Bruno GamboneUntil July 25 Galleria il Ponte via di Mezzo 42b Florence wwwgalleriailpontecom

Jackson Pollock The figure of FuryJackson Pollock and Michelangelo are the two unusually coupled protagonists of this exhibition Action painting stands in direct comparison with the Renaissance and explores these two geniuses and their respective timesUntil July 27 9-midnight Thurs 9-2pm Palazzo Vecchio Florence httpwwwcivitait

FRAC Champagne-ArdenneModern art collection from the French institution FRAC Champagne-Ardenne more than 800 works of art paintings sculptures videos photographs installationsJuly 3-31 Marino Marini Museum piazza San Pancrazio Florence wwwmuseomarinomariniit

Drawings on PaperExhibition from Louis Marinaro a contemporary figurative sculptor who lives and works in Ann Arbor MichiganJuly 4-31 Mon-Fri 9-7pm Sat-Sun 1-7pm SACI Gallery Palazzo dei Cartelloni via SantrsquoAntonino 11 Florence wwwsaci-florenceedu

Zhang Huan-Soul and Matter

The artist has showcased his works in some of the most important museums in the world and now they are on display in FlorenceJuly 8-Aug 13 Palazzo Vecchio museum and Forte di Belvedere httpmuseicivicifiorentinicomunefiit

Jacopo Ligozzi ldquoanother ApellesrdquoDescribed as lsquoanother Apellesrsquo for his ability to portray lifelike animals and plants Ligozzirsquos creative process is displayed in this exhibitUntil Aug 31 Design and Prints Section Uffizi Gallery piazzale degli Uffizi Florence httptheflrnetxnrzlo

Flavia ArlottaThe exhibition about the twentieth century female painter Free entry Until Sep 6 Mondays 10-5pm Accademia delle Arti e Disegno via

Orsanmichele 4 Florence wwwaadfiit

Radical FemininityThe Gucci Museum of Florence presents the Contemporary Art Space programme 2014 with three 20th Century artists American Lee Lozano Pole Alina Szapocznicow and Belgian Evelyne AxellUntil Sep 7 Gucci Museum piazza della Signoria 10 Florence httptheflrnetyiaf6i

Galileo WorkshopExhibit comprising items from the Technology Museum Adolfo Tiezzi the FirST Museum Galileo Museum and private collections to celebrate the Galileo Workshoprsquos 150th anniversaryUntil Sep 7 Mon-Sun 9-6pm Tues 9-1pm Galileo Museum piazza dersquo Giudici 1 Florence T 055 265311 infomuseogalileoit

Contemporary Art in the VillaNever before seen works from the Centro Pecci in Prato in the Still Life Museum at the Medici Villa of Poggio a CaianoUntil Sep 15 Villa Medicea di Poggio a Caiano e Museo della Natura Morta Piazza de Medici 14 Poggio a Caiano httptheflrnetp5vmvd

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Jacopo LigozziExhibition dedicated to painter Jacopo Ligozzi Divided into thematic sections the exhibit traces the artistrsquos work throughout his lifeUntil Sep 28 Galleria Palatina piazza Pitti Florence wwwunannoadarteit

Wagon of St John the BaptistExhibition of the 13 surviving pieces of a set of panels painted by Pontormo for the monumental float Also includes other paintings and sculptures never before on public displayUntil Sep 30 Palazzo Vecchio museum Florence httpmuseicivicifiorentinicomunefiit

Prospettiva Vegetale

Landscape inspired site-specific sculptures from the artist

July 5-Oct 5 Forte di Belvedere (10-8pm no Mondays) Boboli gardens (815-730pm)

Viaggio in OrientePhotographs from Africa to Casa MartelliUntil Oct 5 Museo Casa Martelli via Ferdinando Zannetti 8 Florence wwwpolomusealefirenzeit

Handmade jewellery tradition in the modern dayExhibition dedicated to artists who are involved in hand making jewellery and thus contribute to this artistic

tradition in Italy Until Oct 15 Exhibition Hall - Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze and Horne Museum wwwentecarifirenzeit

Figures of rhythm and light in twentieth century FlorenceA year of art for the great Italian painter Giovanni Colacicchi begins with this exhibit of his workUntil Oct 19 Villa Bardini Florence wwwbardinipeyronit

Michelangelo and the Twentieth CenturyExhibition of Michelangelorsquos presence in othersrsquo work architecture and design showcasing a number of artistsUntil Oct 20 Casa Buonarroti via Ghibellina 70 Florence wwwcasabuonarrotiit

Sacred SplendourThe exhibition Sacred Splendour the Treasure of the lsquoChapel of the Relicsrsquo offers a reconstruction of the extraordinary collection of relics and reliquaries that belonged to the Medici originally held in Palazzo Pitti Until November 2 Museo degli Argenti Palazzo Pitti Florence wwwunannoadarteit

The Pure Simple and NaturalExhibition seeks to illustrate the identity of Florentine art by means of a rich and serried cross-referencing of painting and sculpture

Until Nov 2 Uffizi Gallery piazzale degli Uffizi Florence wwwunannoadarteit

UroboroJames Lee Byars encounters Leon Battista Alberti The exhibit will attempt a dialogue between contemporary artists James Lee Byars and the Renaissance masterpiecesUntil Nov 8 Marino Marini Museum piazza San Pancrazio 1 Florence wwwmuseomarinomariniit

IslamArms and weapons from the Frederick Stibbert collectionUntil Nov 9 Mon-Wed 10-2pm Fri-Sun 10-6pm Stibbert Museum via Stibbert 26 Florence wwwmuseostibbertit

Donatellorsquos ProphetsThree of Donatellorsquos statues The Bearded Prophet The Beardless Prophet and the Prophet Jeremiah are on display after extensive restoration workUntil Nov 30 Baptistery piazza del Duomo Florence operaduomofirenzeit

Contemporary VisionsArts festival divided into three seasons organized in five collective exhibitions called ArtcloudsUntil Nov mainly at Multiverso via del Campo drsquoArrigo 42r wwwdayone-artcom

The Popularity of the PrimitivesExhibition dedicated to the cultural phenomenon of collecting showcasing lsquoprimitiversquo 13th-15th century paintingsUntil Dec 8 Accademia Gallery via Ricasoli 60 Florence wwwunannoadarteit

The Tree of FrogsInstallation of a tree with 300 silicone coloured frogs in the gardens by Daniele BosicaJuly onwards Giardino dellrsquoOrticoltura via Bolognese 17 Florence T 3284836602

Dialogues

Outdoor exhibition organised by artist Ugo Riva showcasing modern artworks

From July onwards Four Season Hotel gardens Borgo Pinti 99 Florence wwwfourseasonscomflorence

GUIDED TOURSSan Niccolorsquo

Guided visits to the San Niccolorsquo tower every day until September 30

Until Sep 30 5-8pm every half an hour San Niccolorsquo Tower Florence wwwmusefirenzeit

San Bartolomeo ChurchGuided tour of the church where Leonardo painted the Annunciation

Free tour with donation to the church (min 5 euro)Every Sunday in Italian and English depart 6pm from Limonaia in Villa Strozzi Florence wwwofficinecreativefiit

LECTURES amp CONFERENCESBenedictus Research ForumA two-day academic conference on the Liberal Arts and European thought culture and society - past and presentJuly 4-5 British Institute Harold Acton Library Lungarno Guicciardini 9 Florence httpssitesgooglecomsitebenedictusresearchforumhome

Toastmasters Improve your public speaking skills and confidence in a structured and friendly environment All are welcome Bilingual EnglishItalian Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month 630pm Multiverso via Campo drsquoArrigo 42-Red136 black (near Ponte al Pino) tmfirenzegmailcom

MARKETS amp FESTIVALSVintage SelectionThe 24th edition of this vintage fair is based on denimJuly 2-5 Stazione Leopolda Florence wwwstazione-leopoldacom

Pitti Filati 75

Main international event for the yarn industry

Until July 4 Fortezza da Basso viale Filippo Strozzi 1 Florence wwwpittimmaginecom

Melodia del vinoInternational festival bringing together fine wine and musicUntil July 6various locations in Tuscany wwwmelodiadelvinoit

Festa del MugelloEnjoy the tastes of the Mugello without ever leaving Florence at this daily summer BBQ at the Obihall Big screen for sports matches live music and moreUntil Aug 17 Obihall via Fabrizio De Andregrave Florence wwwfestadelmugellocom

Summer at the BargelloOver 60 evenings of music theatre and dance performances throughout summerUntil Sep 21 Bargello Museum Courtyard Florence wwwpolomusealefirenzeit

Ciompi Antique FairEvery weekday but on the last Sunday of every month itrsquos in a large version that expands to nearby streetsPiazza dersquo Ciompi T 0553283551

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Farmers market in the cityFridays at the Parterre (near piazza della Liberta) - Fridays 8am-2pm Parterre piazza della Liberta

Fierucola in piazza Santo SpiritoEvery third Sunday of the month organic products market every second Sunday regular marketPiazza Santo Spirito

Porcellino MarketFlorentine arts and crafts with straw handmade embroidery leather woodwork and flowersEvery day all day Logge del Porcellino

San Lorenzo MarketFlorentine arts and crafts handmade embroidery paper leather and much moreEvery day all day streets around Basilica San Lorenzo

SantrsquoAmbrogio MarketOpen Monday through Saturday 7am to 2pm Wednesday and Friday 7am to 7pm Become a fan on Facebook Mercato SAmbrogio FirenzePiazza Ghiberti

MUSIC amp CONCERTSAntiCONtemporaneo

Four evenings dedicated to the relationship between ancient and modern music

Until July 16 Auditorium di SApollonia via San Gallo 25a Florence wwwhommearmeit

Opera at St MarkrsquosOperas in the historic church with an English introduction before each act Madame Butterfly La Bohegraveme Carmen La Traviata The Marriage of Figaro and moreAll year usually 830pm (check website) The English Church of St Mark via Maggio 18 wwwconcertoclassicoinfo

SPECIAL EVENT Terrazza con Vista

Florence opens up many beautiful terraces for the public to visit

July 4-Oct 4 wwwfacebookcomFirenzeTerrazza

Archaeology Nights

Throughout Tuscany participating museums offer special archaeological events and special openings to discover the past

Until July 31 various locations in Florence and Tuscany wwwregionetoscanait-le-notti-dell-archeologia-2014

PARKSBoboli GardensNov to Feb from 815am to 430pm (530pm during March) from April to Oct from 815am to 630pm piazza Pitti ticket euro8 T 0552651838

Giardino dellrsquoOrticulturaPleasant family park amp lawnYear-round during daylight hours via Bolognese 17 (Ponte Rosso area)

Stibbert ParkPretty shady park with pond and 19th century flights of fancy good for picnicsYear-round during daylight hours closed Thursday via F Stibbert 26

Villa il Ventaglio GardenWide open lawn and a duck pond plus shaded path up hill to a (closed) villa - Year-round during daylight hours closed Monday Via Aldini 10 (Le Cure area)

Villa PeyronYear-round via Vincigliata 2 Fiesole T 055454791

Botanic GardensFlorencersquos Botanic Gardens will be open to the public everyday from 10am-7pm 10am-7pm shut on Wednesdays from April 1 Botanic Gardens of Florence Via Pier Antonio Micheli 3

UPCOMINGMUSIC amp CONCERTSBeijing Youth OrchestraMusic from AL Webber Hua Yanjun J Rutter L BeethovenAug 1 915pm piazza della Signoria Florence wwwflorenceyouthfestivalcom

Zubin MehtaDirector Zubin Mehta along with the Maggio Musicale orchestra perform a variety of pieces from Beethoven Ravel Puccini and moreSep 2 9pm Florence Opera House viale Fratelli Rosselli 7 Florence wwwoperadifirenzeit

National French OrchestraDirected by Daniele Gatti the orchestra perform Debussy Stravinskij and Beethoven - Sep 10 9pm Florence Opera House viale Fratelli Rosselli 7 Florence wwwoperadifirenzeit

THEATREThe TempestThe great English tragedy presented by the Aquila Theater - Aug 7 9pm Villa la Pietra little theatre via Bolognese 120 Florence RSVP to lapietrareplynyuedu wwwnyuedulapietraseason

CHILDRENACTIVITIESChildrenrsquos library at the British InstituteA treasure trove of English books for children housed in a room full of toys cushions and a great view over the Arno All books can be borrowed for

a month with a library membership card - Open Mon - Fri 10am-630pm The British Institute of Florence Lungarno Guicciardini 9 Florence librarybritishinstituteit T 055 26778270 wwwbritishinstituteit

Firenze Moms 4 Moms NetworkFor English-speaking mothers in Florence Playgroups momrsquos night out couplesrsquo night out and moreT 3335728946 wwwfirenzemoms4momsnet infotiscalifirenzemoms4momsnet

The Childrenrsquos Lending Library of FlorenceAn English-language volunteer-run library open to everyone Childrenrsquos books DVDs amp activities See website for opening hoursSt James church building via Rucellai 9T 3283282757 wwwchildrenslibraryaltervistaorg

Reading Italian for foreignersPrimary school children whose first language is not Italian are invited to participate in weekly group reading classes The group is called lsquoItaliano 10+rsquo- Every Monday at 5pm BiblioteCaNova (Isolotto) via Chiusi 43A Florence T 055 710834

THEATRETeatrino del GalloPuppet theatre Pupi Di Stac cinema workshop concerts exhibition conferences meetings and talk showsAll year with monthly planning Limonaia del giardino della Libreria Libri Liberi via San Gallo 25r Florence T 3386024335 wwwteatrinodelgalloit

RELIGIOUS SERVICESBeato Angelico Holy Masses of the ArtistsBasilica di San Marco T 0552679079 wwwbeatoangelicomedagliacom

Chiesa del Santi Michele e GaetanoMass in German Sundays at 10amPiazza Antinori wwwsangaetanode

Florence Gospel Fellowship InternationalSunday Service at 630pm (Evangelical) - Via dersquo Benci 9 T 3351505784 wwwfgfintblogspotcom

International Christian Fellowship of FlorenceSunday Service at 1015 am Prayer and Praise on Thursdays at 7 pm (services in English)Via dei Biffi 1 T055285148 or T055825282 wwwicfflorencecom

Jewish SynagogueShabos 845amVia Farini 4 T 055245252

Methodist Church Christian WorshipTues 7-9pm (Eng) Sun 1030am (Ita w translation)Methodist Church via dersquo Benci 9 Pastor Alison Walker T 055288143 wwwfirenzechurchcom awalkerchiesavaldeseorg

Santa Maria del FioreMass in English on Saturdays at 500pmPiazza del Duomo T 055294514

Santissima AnnunziataMass in English on Sundays at 11am Piazza SS Annunziata T 3392425734 httptinyurlcomo7pq3u5

Shir HadashJewish reformprogressive congregationT 3486913059 - 3489362564

St James American Church (Episcopalian) Services Sunday smaller service at 9am - Eucharistic service with sermon and music at 11amVia B Rucellai 9 T 055294417 please check httpstjamesit for any alterations to times and dates

St Markrsquos Church of EnglandTuesday 530pm Evening Prayer Wednesday 530pm Said Mass Thursday 530pm Contemporary Mass Friday 530pm Chaplain Consultation Time amp 600pm Book of Common Prayer Mass Sunday 930am Said Mass 1030am Sung MassVia Maggio 16 T 055294764 please check wwwstmarksitalycom or wwwfacebookcomstmarksitaly for any alterations to times and dates

Santa Maria Maddalena dei PazziCatholic Mass in French every second Sunday at 11amBorgo Pinti 58 T 0552478420

Jehovahrsquos WitnessesSunday 1330 Wednesday 1930Via Vivaldi 1 Scandicci (tram stop Aldo Moro)

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Museumsin Florence

Museums in Florence

Accademia Gallery Home to the David as well as five other great works by Michelangelo Via Ricasoli 60 - Tel 0552388612 Bookings 055294883 Daily 815amndash650pm Closed Mondays Entrance euro 650 without exhibi-tions euro 11 with exhibitions The museum will have special sum-mer evening hours on Tuesdays from 7ndash10pm (beginning July 1 and ending September 30)

Archaeology Museum Contains one of the most im-portant collections of Etruscan art in Italy as well as Medici and Lorraine grand ducal collection of precious stones gems cameos and jewelry Piazza SS Annunziata 9b (from Via della Colonna) - Tel 05523575 Daily Mon Sat amp Sun 830amndash2pm TuesndashFri 830amndash7pm Entrance euro 4

Egyptian Museum Located inside the Archaeology Museum this holds an impressive collection of Egyptian art and ar-tifacts second only to the famous Egyptian Museum in Turin Piazza Santissima Annunziata 9b Daily Mon Sat amp Sun 830amndash2pm TuesndashFri 830amndash7pm Entrance euro 4 (same ticket as the Archaeol-ogy Museum)

Bardini Museum Named after the authoritative Italian antiquarian the museum is an extraordinary illustration of collecting antiques and artistic crafts from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Via dei Renai 37 - Tel 055 2342427 Monday Friday Saturday and Sunday 11amndash5pm Entrance euro 6

Bargello Museum Once a prison now home to some of Italyrsquos finest sculptures Via del Proconsolo 4 - Tel 0552388606 Bookings amp in-formation 055294883 Daily 815amndash150pm Closed the first third amp fifth Sunday of each month and the second and fourth Monday Entrance euro 4 without exhibitions euro 6 with exhibitions

Brancacci Chapel Chapel of the church of Santa Maria Del Carmine housing 15th-century frescoes by Masaccio and Masolino Piazza del Carmine 14 - Tel 0552382195 Daily 10amndash5pm Holidays and Sundays 1ndash5pm Closed on Tuesdays Entrance euro 6 Reservation required

Casa Buonarroti A quaint museum dedicated to Michelangelo Via Ghibellina 70 - Tel 055241752 Daily 10amndash5pm Closed on Tuesdays and January 1 Easter Sunday May 1 August 15 December 25 Entrance euro 650 or euro 850 combined ticket for Santa Croce

Museo NovecentoFlorencersquos newest museum dedi-cated to Italian art of the 1900 - Piazza Santa Maria Novella 10 - Tel 0552768224 Mon-Wed Sat amp Sun 10amndash9pm Thurs 10am-2pm Fri 10am-11pm Entrance euro 850 without exhibitions Free entry with guided visits offered on Saturday

Cathedral complexBaptistery of San Giovanni The baptistery is known world-wide for its large bronze doors The Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti Piazza S Giovanni - Tel 0552302885 Daily 1115amndash7pm Sun amp first Sat of month 830amndash2pm Entrance euro 3

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) Grand cathedral constructed with colourful marbles 14th-century sculptures gothic interior huge grey stone arches and beautiful stained glass Piazza Duomo 9 -Tel Cathe-dral 055294514 Tel Cupola and Campanile 0552302885 MonndashWed amp Fri 10amndash5pm Thurs 10amndash430pm Sat 10amndash445pm Sun 130ndash445pm En-trance FREE Combined ticket euro 10 includes museum bell tower baptistery crypt and dome

Campanile del Duomo Famous bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore designed by Giotto Piazza Duomo - Tel 0552302885 Daily 830amndash730pm Entrance euro 6

Cupola del Duomo One of the most famous sym-bols of Florence the interior of Brunelleschirsquos Dome is decorated with scenes of The Last Judge-ment Climb along the interior of the Dome for a rewarding view of Florence Piazza Duomo - Tel 0552302885 Daily 830amndash7pm Sat 830amndash540pm Closed Sundays Entrance euro 8

Opera del Duomo MuseumThis museum houses several works from the Duomo Piazza Duomo 9 - Tel 0552302885 Daily 9amndash730pm Sun 9amndash140pm Entrance euro 10 combined ticket including entrance to the bell tower baptistery dome and crypt

Dantersquos House Museum Touted to be the house where Dante once lived the house mu-seum is a source of information about the Supreme Poetrsquos life Via S Margherita 1 - Tel 055219416 Tuesday-Sunday 10amndash5pm Entrance euro 4

Galileo Museum This science museum holds math-ematical and astronomical instru-ments including many of Galileorsquos original inventions Piazza dei Giudici 1 - Tel 055265311 Daily 930amndash6pm Tues 930amndash1pm Entrance euro 9

Horne Museum Art collection of Herbert P Horne English art historian and ar-chitect - Via dei Benci 6 - Tel 055244661 Daily 9amndash1pm Closed holidays and Sundays Entrance euro 6

La Specola Zoological MuseumRegarded by some as the oldest scientific museum in Europe Via Romana 17 - Tel 055228825 Daily 9amndash1pm Closed on Mon-days Entrance euro 6

Marino Marini Museum Museum dedicated to the great modern Tuscan sculptor Piazza Santa Pancrazio - Tel 055219432 Daily 10amndash5pm Closed Tuesdays Sundays and holidays Entrance euro 6

Medici ChapelsThis structure houses the Chapel of the Princes and the New Sacristy of the San Lorenzo basilica - Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini 6 - Tel 0552388602 Bookings 055294883 Fax 055264406 Daily 815amndash150pm closed the first third and fifth Mondays

Accademia Gallery Campanile di Giotto

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Museumsin Florence

and the second and fourth Sun-days of each month Entrance euro 6

Ognissanti Church and Cenacle Famous for its early Ghirlandaio frescoes and the tombstone of Sandro Botticelli Via Borgo Ognissanti 42 - Tel 0552388720 Daily 9amndashnoon amp 4ndash530pm Sundays and holi-days 4ndash530pm The Last Supper can also be visited at other times by prior appointment (0552396802) Entrance FREE

Opificio delle Pietre Dure The Opificio produced mosaics in hard or semi-precious stones to decorate objects like cabinets and table tops - Via Alfani 78 - Tel 05526511 Open MonndashSat 815amndash2pm Thurs 345ndash530pm when there are additional exhibi-tions Closed Sundays and holi-days Entrance euro 4

Orsanmichele Church and Museum Previously a granary Orsanmi-chele bears little resemblance to a church The museum only open on Mondays houses damaged stone statuettes of saints and prophets dating from the late 14th century Via dellrsquoArte della Lana - Tel 055284944 Mondays 10amndash5pm Entrance FREE

Ospedale degli InnocentiThe first institution of its kind in Europe Until 2000 the Ospedale degli Innocenti was operated as an orphanage Today it is still dedicated to the education and care of children and is a research center of UNICEF The worldrsquos first orphanage Piazza SS Annunziata 12 ndash Tel 0552491708 Daily 10amnotndash4pm Sun 10amndash2pm Entrance euro 3

Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio was home to the Medici family until they moved

to Palazzo Pitti Piazza della Si-gnoria - Tel 0552768465 Daily 9amndash7pm Thurs 9amndash2pm En-trance euro 10 euro 14 includes Torre di Arnolfo

Pitti Palace Complex

The official seat of the Medici dynasty The grand palace holds many collections including those in its Palatine Gallery Modern Art Gallery Costume Museum and original apartments of the Medici family - Piazza Pitti 1 Tel 055212688 Booking 055294883 Mon-Sun 815amndash430pm Closed on Mon New Yearrsquos Day May 1 and Christmas Day Entrance Pitti Palace inclu-sive ticket (valid 3 days) includes the entire museum complex of the Pitti Palace Full price euro 1150 Reduced price euro 575 Entry after 4pm full price euro 900

reduced price euro 450 The inclu-sive ticket is not available when exhibitions are being held in any of the museums

Boboli Gardens Just behind the Pitti Palace the Boboli Gardens are one of the largest and most beautiful examples of the Italian Garden The highest point of the gardens offers panoramic views of the Tus-can countryside and city Tel 0552388786 Booking 055294883 November to February 815amndash430pm March 815amndash530pm April May September and October 815amndash630pm June July and August 815amndash630pm Closed first and last Monday of the month Holidays En-trance Boboli Gardens and the Costume Gallery euro 7 booking (optional) 50 reduction for 18ndash25 year olds from the Euro-pean Union and for regular state teachers

CLICK HERE

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Museumsin Florence

and the second and fourth Sun-days of each month Entrance euro 6

Ognissanti Church and Cenacle Famous for its early Ghirlandaio frescoes and the tombstone of Sandro Botticelli Via Borgo Ognissanti 42 - Tel 0552388720 Daily 9amndashnoon amp 4ndash530pm Sundays and holi-days 4ndash530pm The Last Supper can also be visited at other times by prior appointment (0552396802) Entrance FREE

Opificio delle Pietre Dure The Opificio produced mosaics in hard or semi-precious stones to decorate objects like cabinets and table tops - Via Alfani 78 - Tel 05526511 Open MonndashSat 815amndash2pm Thurs 345ndash530pm when there are additional exhibi-tions Closed Sundays and holi-days Entrance euro 4

Orsanmichele Church and Museum Previously a granary Orsanmi-chele bears little resemblance to a church The museum only open on Mondays houses damaged stone statuettes of saints and prophets dating from the late 14th century Via dellrsquoArte della Lana - Tel 055284944 Mondays 10amndash5pm Entrance FREE

Ospedale degli InnocentiThe first institution of its kind in Europe Until 2000 the Ospedale degli Innocenti was operated as an orphanage Today it is still dedicated to the education and care of children and is a research center of UNICEF The worldrsquos first orphanage Piazza SS Annunziata 12 ndash Tel 0552491708 Daily 10amnotndash4pm Sun 10amndash2pm Entrance euro 3

Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio was home to the Medici family until they moved

to Palazzo Pitti Piazza della Si-gnoria - Tel 0552768465 Daily 9amndash7pm Thurs 9amndash2pm En-trance euro 10 euro 14 includes Torre di Arnolfo

Pitti Palace Complex

The official seat of the Medici dynasty The grand palace holds many collections including those in its Palatine Gallery Modern Art Gallery Costume Museum and original apartments of the Medici family - Piazza Pitti 1 Tel 055212688 Booking 055294883 Mon-Sun 815amndash430pm Closed on Mon New Yearrsquos Day May 1 and Christmas Day Entrance Pitti Palace inclu-sive ticket (valid 3 days) includes the entire museum complex of the Pitti Palace Full price euro 1150 Reduced price euro 575 Entry after 4pm full price euro 900

reduced price euro 450 The inclu-sive ticket is not available when exhibitions are being held in any of the museums

Boboli Gardens Just behind the Pitti Palace the Boboli Gardens are one of the largest and most beautiful examples of the Italian Garden The highest point of the gardens offers panoramic views of the Tus-can countryside and city Tel 0552388786 Booking 055294883 November to February 815amndash430pm March 815amndash530pm April May September and October 815amndash630pm June July and August 815amndash630pm Closed first and last Monday of the month Holidays En-trance Boboli Gardens and the Costume Gallery euro 7 booking (optional) 50 reduction for 18ndash25 year olds from the Euro-pean Union and for regular state teachers

CLICK HERE

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Costume Gallery Displays clothing including origi-nal garments worn by Eleonora di Toledo and Cosimo I November to February 815amndash430pm March 815amndash530pm April and May 815amndash630pm June July and August 815amnotndash730pm September and October 815amndash630pm Entrance Palatine Gallery and the Modern Art Gallery Closed the first and last Monday of the month

Modern Art Gallery The gallery contains paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries Tues-Sun 815amndash650 pm Closed Mondays Entrance Palatine Gallery and the Modern Art Gallery euro 850 without exhi-bitions euro 13 with exhibitions Booking (optional) euro 3 50 reduction for 18ndash25 year olds from the European Union and for regular state teachers

Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments An important collection of paint-ings from the 15th to the 17th century The Royal Apartments are closed for maintenance every year in January Entrance Palatine Gallery and the Modern

Art Gallery

Porcelain Museum This museum contains ceram-ics from the factories of Sevre Meissen and Vienna November to February 815amndash430pm March 815amndash530pm April and May 815amndash630pm June July and August 815amndash730pm September and Octo-ber 815amndash630pm Entrance euro 3 or buy an all-inclusive ticket Closed the first and last Monday of the month

Silver MuseumHolds collections of silver ivory gems and other precious objects owned by the Medici and Lorraine families November to Febru-ary 815amndash430pm March 815amndash530pm April and May 815amndash630pm June July and August 815amndash730pm Sep-tember and October 815amndash630pm Entrance euro 2 or buy an all-inclusive ticket Closed the first and last Monday of the month

San Marco Museum Dedicated to the ethereal paint-ings of Fra Angelico the Museum of San Marco also houses a library and the tomb of Luigi Tornabuoni - Piazza San Marco 1 - Tel 0552388608 Daily 815amndash150pm Sat Sun amp holi-days 815amndash450pm Closed first third and fifth Sundays and second and fourth Mondays of each month Entrance euro 4 without exhibitions euro 7 with exhibitions

San Miniato al Monte Church Beautiful marble facade in white and dark green marble its interior is uniquely Florentine in architec-tural style - Via Monte alle Croci - Tel 0552342731 Summer daily from 9amndash1230 pm and 230ndash730pm Winter Daily from 8amndash730 pm Entrance FREE

San Lorenzo BasilicaChurch with a bare facade and incredible interior San Lorenzo is the burial place of all principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III Piazza San Lorenzo - Tel 055216634 and 055 218534 Daily 10amndash5pm Closed on Sunday Entrance euro 3

Santa Croce complex Santa Croce BasilicaA pantheon of famous Florentines rest here - Piazza Santa Croce - Tel 055244619 Daily 930amndash530pm Holidays and Sundays 2ndash530pm Entrance euro 6 or euro 850 combined ticket for Casa Buonarroti

Opera di Santa Croce MuseumIncludes the Brunelleschi Chapel and Cimabuersquos Crucifix Access through the church - Piazza S Croce 16 - Tel 055244619 Daily 930amndash530 pm Holidays and Sundays 1ndash530pm Entrance euro 3

San Salvi MonasteryHome of Andrea del Sartorsquos cel-ebrated Renaissance Last Supper fresco - Via di S Salvi 16 - Tel 0552388603 Daily 815amndash150pm Sunday 815amndash150pm Closed on Monday Entrance FREE

Santa Maria Novella complexSanta Maria Novella ChurchGothic church marked by impres-sive bold stone vaulting Piazza Santa Maria Novella - Tel 055282187 MonndashThurs 9amndash530pm Fri 11amndash530pm Sat 9amndash5pm Sun 1ndash5pm Entrance euro 5 (includes muse-um)

Santa Trinita ChurchLorenzo Monacorsquos frescoes of the life of the Virgin in the Sassetti Chapelmdashdecorated with Ghirlandaio frescoes as well as a highly venerated wooden Crucifix dating to the 14th century Piazza Santa Trinita - Tel 055216912 Daily 8ndash1045am amp 4ndash545pm Sun 8amndashnoon amp 4ndash545pm Entrance FREE

Santissima Annunziata ChurchThe church houses a famous painting of the Annunciation Leopold and Maria Anna Carolina of Saxony were married here Piazza SS Annunziata - Tel 0552398034 Daily 730amndash1230pm amp 4ndash630pm Sunday 730-amndash1230pm amp 4ndash630pm Entrance FREE

Santo Spirito complexSanto Spirito CenacleFormer Augustian refectory Piazza Santo Spirito 29 - Tel 055287043 SatndashMon from 10amndash4pm Closed TuesndashFri Entrance euro 3

Santo Spirito ChurchA modest 18th-century facade but a superb Renaissance interior marked by stained glass and painted altarpieces Piazza Santo Spirito - Tel 055210030 Daily 10amndash1230pm and 4ndash530 pm Holidays and Sundays 4ndash530 pm Closed on Wednesday after-noons Entrance FREE

Stibbert MuseumIt is most famous for its collec-tion of Japanese armour and costumes worn by Napoleon Bonaparte - Via Stibbert 26 - Tel 055475520 MonndashWed 10amndash2pm FrindashSun 10amndash6pm Closed on Thursdays Entrance euro 8

Uffizi GalleryThe Uffizi Gallery one of the most famous museums in Italy and the world contains masterpieces by Giotto Leonardo da Vinci Botticelli Michelangelo Caravaggio and many others Highlights include Botticellirsquos Primavera and The Birth of Venus Piazzale degli Uffizi 6 - Tel 0552388651 Bookings 055294883 Daily 815amndash650pm Closed on Monday Entrance euro 650 without exhibi-tions euro 11 with exhibitions The museum will have special sum-mer evening hours on Tuesdays from 7ndash10pm (beginning July 1 and ending September 30)

Santo Spirito church

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Socialof the week

Ever wondered about that strange green door hidden in plain sight a few short steps from the Uffizi Florencersquos rowing club has a boathouse and Arno-side bar Itrsquos the perfect spot to take in a view like this captured by pix_el

Instagram of the week

Were you caught in lsquothe perfect stormrsquo on Sunday eve-ning Wersquoll admit some of us were more than a little spooked but we canrsquot deny that the lightning lent the cityscape a certain mesmerizing qualityGiacomo Costa captured it perfectly

Strong thunderstorms hit the city last night and many folks were left without power While some of us stayed inside this photographer caught lightning as it seems to be headed for the Duomo

What was your experience of last nightrsquos storm Got any photos

Ph credits Giacomo Costa

Facebook post of the week

3rd edition

Watch a video about Invisible Women at

Read the book help salvage artwork in Florence

Click Here

Invisible Women celebrates its third revised edition

Where to getINVISIBLE WOMEN

TWEET of the week

The news of the upcoming Trevi Fountain restoration sparked a lively discussion with bloggers and writers in Rome Florence and beyond Fun fact A Florentine was almost given the restoration job but Romans protested (thanks for the tidbit newsfromitaly)

WeeklyTF11July 3 gt 9 2014

Socialof the week

Ever wondered about that strange green door hidden in plain sight a few short steps from the Uffizi Florencersquos rowing club has a boathouse and Arno-side bar Itrsquos the perfect spot to take in a view like this captured by pix_el

Instagram of the week

Were you caught in lsquothe perfect stormrsquo on Sunday eve-ning Wersquoll admit some of us were more than a little spooked but we canrsquot deny that the lightning lent the cityscape a certain mesmerizing qualityGiacomo Costa captured it perfectly

Strong thunderstorms hit the city last night and many folks were left without power While some of us stayed inside this photographer caught lightning as it seems to be headed for the Duomo

What was your experience of last nightrsquos storm Got any photos

Ph credits Giacomo Costa

Facebook post of the week

3rd edition

Watch a video about Invisible Women at

Read the book help salvage artwork in Florence

Click Here

Invisible Women celebrates its third revised edition

Where to getINVISIBLE WOMEN

TWEET of the week

The news of the upcoming Trevi Fountain restoration sparked a lively discussion with bloggers and writers in Rome Florence and beyond Fun fact A Florentine was almost given the restoration job but Romans protested (thanks for the tidbit newsfromitaly)

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Allegato al TF 200

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