EVENTS JULY- AUGUST 2014
Civic Museums of Florence
PALAZZO VECCHIO Museum e Walk around the Military Rounds
mon. tues. wed. fri. sat. sun. hrs 9-24; thursday hours 9-14
Tower mon. tues. wed. fri. sat. sun. hrs 9-21; thursday hrs 9-14
Until March 7th, 2015
THE CHARIOT OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST BY PONTORMO CAPEZZUOLI, Palazzo Vecchio
Museum, Traces of Florence. Free entrance.
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
mon. tues. wed. thurs. hours 9-17.30; fri: 11-17.30; sat: 9-17 sun: 12-17
Guided Tours of the Santa Maria Novella in italian/english/french (every sat, sun, & mon, hrs 14 &
15.30)
By visiting Basilica and Museum, you will have access to visit the Great Cloister on the following
dates: saturday 5-12-19-26 july & 2-9-16-23-30 august (hrs 9/17); sunday 6-13-20-27 july & 3-10-1724 august (hrs 12/17); friday 15 august (hrs 12/17)
STEFANO BARDINI MUSEUM mon. fri. sat. sun. hrs 11-17
On the occasion of Pitti Uomo 86, the personal exhibition of the famous artist: "Vezzoli Spring Summer" (until July 20)
SALVATORE ROMANO MUSEUM (Santo Spirito Last Supper) mon. sat. sun. 10-16
BRANCACCI CHAPEL mon. wed. thurs. fri. sat 10-17. Sunday 13-17 (closed tuesdays).
NOVECENTO MUSEUM
MUSEUM OF THE 1900s
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 10
mon,tues,wed 10-21; thurs 10-14; fri 10-23; sat, sun 10-21
www.museonovecento.it
TOWER OF S. NICCOLO’
Until september 30th, from hrs 17 to 20 guided tours in Italian and English
Info:
www.museicivicifiorentini.fi.it
www.musefirenze.it
Exhibition
July 5th-September 5th
Forte di Belvedere – Boboli Garden
PROSPETTIVA VEGETALE – PLANT PERSPECTIVE By Giuseppe Penone
www.fortedibelvedere.it
July 29th - November 30th
THE BRIDGES OF FLORENCE 1944-2014 , Florentine art and people under fire
Sale espositive, Historical Archive of the town of Florence
www.comune.fi.it/archiviostorico
Until July 20th
VEZZOLI SPRING-SUMMER
The exhibition to celebrate the artist for the first time in Florence in a special project of the
Establishment of Pitti Discovery
Stefano Bardini Museum
http://museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it
Until July 20th
PONTORMO & ROSSO FIORENTINO
A major exhibition dedicated to the two protagonists of mannerism
Palazzo Strozzi
www.palazzostrozzi.org
Until July 13th
BACCIO BANDINELLI SCULPTOR AND TEACHER
Showcasing the works of the eternal flame artist
The National Bargello Museum
www.polomuseale.firenze.it
Until July 20th
FAMILY MATTERS
The representation of the modern family
Strozzina - Palazzo Strozzi
www.strozzina.org
Until July 27th
THE SHAPE OF FURY
Jackson Pollock at Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio Museum and St. Firenze Complex
www.pollockfirenze.it
Until September 13th
RESTORATION EFFECTS : FROM THE PHARAOHS OF EGYPT TO THE SAMURAI OF JAPAN
THROUGH THE ISLAMIC MIDDLE EAST
Recent renovations in the field of “textile materials" in the factory
Opificio delle Pietre Dure
www.opificiodellepietredure.it
Until October 19th
GIOVANNI COLACICCHI: FIGURES OF RHYTHM AND LIGHT FROM
FLORENCE 900
A monographic exhibit dedicated to the works by the artists from 1920- 1992
Villa Bardini
Info www.bardinipeyron.it
Fino al 2 novembre
SACRED SPLENDOURS
Exhibit on “Treasure of the Chapel of the Relic” in Palazzo Pitti”
www.polomuseale.firenze.it
Until November 9th
ISLAM. FREDERICK STIBBERT’S COLLECTION OF ARMS AND
ARMOUR
A journey through the Islamic world
Stibbert Museum
www.museostibbert.it
EVENTS
Until July 30th
SUMMER AT VILLA STROZZI
music, theatre, guided tours, catered food
Limonaia di Villa Strozzi, at 21.30
www.officinecreative.it
Until September 15th
SUMMER AT VILLA VOGEL
Music and movies in the park
Parco di Villa Vogel
http://q4.comune.fi.it
Until August 1st
FLORENCE YOUTH FESTIVAL
Classical music concerts in piazza Signoria and the Auditorium Santo Stefano al Ponte, at 21.15
(July 15th at 18.30)
www.florenceyouthfestival.com
Until August 31st
PIANO IN THE COURTYARD OF PALAZZO STROZZI
Everyday from 12.30 to 14.30 a piano will be available for professional pianists or the aspiring,
whom are invited to play in the space of the courtyard.
Courtyard di Palazzo Strozzi
www.palazzostrozzi.org
Until August 30th
SUMMER NIGHT AT DISTRICT 2
Movies, shows, workshops and games at Parco di villa Favard, Giardino del Cenacolo, Parco
Cubattoli, Giardino di Campo di Marte.
http://q2.comune.fi.it
Until September 15th
DIRAMAZIONI FESTIVAL; FLORENTINE SUMMER AT ANCONELLA PARK
Music, theatre, dance, and art activities
Parco dell’Anconella
www.cambiamusica.net
Until September
EASY LIVING WITH THE BEACH ON THE ARNO
live music, dance, workshop, theatre, refreshments
Spiaggia sull’Arno, hrs 10- 1,30
July 1st -26th
25 °FLORENCE DANCE FESTIVAL
Museo Nazionale del Bargello
www.florencedance.org
July 2
I GATTI MEZZI IN CONCERT
Anfiteatro delle Cascine, at 21.30
www.lndf.it
July 3rd
“O FLOS COLENDE” SACRED
Ensemble Elyma, directed Gabriel Garrido. With the participation of the Piccolo coro Melograno of
Firenze.
Sagrato di S. Maria del Fiore, at 21.15
www.operaduomo.firenze.it
July 3rd & 4th
CLASSIC TUSCANY
July 3rd Duo of Tuscany Classics; July 4th "Dance, Suite and Rythms ”
Museo of Orsanmichele, at 21
www.orcafi.it
July 3rd
BRUNORI SAS
“The path of Santiago” from a Calabrian singer-songwriter.
Anfiteatro delle Cascine, at 21.30
www.lndf.it
July 4th
DANELE GATTI -77° M.M.F.
Orchestra and Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, music by Brahms, Mahler, Berg
Opera di Firenze, at 21
www.operadifirenze.it
July 5th
EARLY WORKS
Trisha Brown Dance Company; in celebration of the Florence Dance Festival 2014
Cortile di Palazzo Strozzi, at 20.30
www.palazzostrozzi.org
July 5th
MARKET
Typical products of the local agriculture
Piazza S. Maria Novella, hrs 8.30-19.30
July 6, 7, 10, 14
MUSIC AT THE BRIDGE
Auditorium of Santo Stefano al Ponte, at 21
www.orcafi.it
July 9th & 10th
ANGELIC VOICES AND HARPS - 77° M. M. F.
The choirmaster L. Fratini. Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Grotta del Buontalenti, Garden of Palazzo Pitti. July 9 at 21.30; July 10 at 20.30
www.operadifirenze.it
July 10th
THURSDAY AT THE SQUARE Creativity in the Courtyard/ Tinkering
Workshop for building the enhancement of creativity and exploration. Acoustic Carpet / Machweo
(electronics)
Courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, at 18.30
www.palazzostrozzi.org
July 11th
CITY OF FLORENCE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
International youth Tournament
Baseball Stadium, hrs 10-19
July 12th
VI CYCLYING EDITION FOR F.I.R.M.O
Spinning at Piazzale Michelangelo to support the foundation committed in the battle against
osteoporosis.
www.fondazionefirmo.com
July 12th
TRIBUTE TO ENNIO MORRICONE
Acomus International; Trio Ensemble of violas: G. Ceroni,I. Alayza, C. Lippi and A. Frediani on
piano
Courtyard of the National Museum of Bargello , at 21.15
www.orcafi.it
July 15, 17, 18, 21, 22
THE BARBER OF SIVIGLIA - 77° M. M. F.
Director F. M. Carminati, organized by J. C. Plaza. Staging of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Opera of Florence, at 21
www.operadifirenze.it
July 15, 17, 24, 29
FLORENTINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
July 15th soloist Sergei Nakariakovt; July 17th soloist Mary Meerovitch; July 24th The Soloists of
the Florentine Chamber Orchestra; July 29th Music from the big screen
Courtyard of the National Museum of Bargello , at 21.15
www.orcafi.it
July 16th and 19th
BRAHMS AND BEETHOVEN - 77° M. M. F.
Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Grotta of Buontalenti, Boboli Gardens , at 21.30
www.operadifirenze.it
July 16th-20th
XXV EDITION WORLD LEAGUE FINAL SIX VOLLEYBALL
After ten years, the finals of the World League return in Italy
Mandela Forum
www.federvolley.it
July 20th
FIERUCOLINA OF GRAINS
Fair of the products of organic farming
Piazza S. Spirito, hrs 9-19
July 21st
HISTORY OF FLORENTIA
Theatrical representation of Archaeology narrations by the National Archaeological Museum
Palazzo Vecchio, Hall of Cinquecento and archaeological excavations.
www.museicivicifiorentini.fi.it
July 26th
FESTIVITY OF S.ANNA
Historical Procession of the Florentine Republic: at 20.45 Palagio di Parte Guelfa, Piazza Signoria,
Cathedral, Orsanmichele. In remembrance of the liberation from the tyranny of the Duke of Athens
(July 26, 1343).
July 26th
LIVE POP MUSIC
With the Chitarramica Association
Arena of Villa Park Vogel, at 21
http://q4.comune.fi.it
July 26, 28, 29, 30
DANCE QUARTET
Choreography by D. Bombana, M. Goecke, C. Soto
Opera of Florence, at 21
www.operadifirenze.it
July 30th
EPIC
The band of Simone Simons presents a preview of the new album "The Quantum Enigma "
Amphitheatre of Cascine, at 21
www.lndf.it
August 1st
A TRIBUTE TO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Acomus International, Exclusive Saxophone Quartet
Courtyard of the National Museum of Bargello, at 21.15
www.orcafi.it
August 1st
JONATHAN WILSON
In concert, the American eclectic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Auditorium of the Opera House, at 21.30
www.lndf.it
August 10th
S. LORENZO co-patron of Florence
Concert of the Philharmonic "Gioacchino Rossini" from Florence
Piazza San Lorenzo, at 21.30
August 11th
LIBERATION OF FLORENCE
Arengario at 21, Concert with the Philharmonic "Gioacchino Rossini" of Florence
www.comune.fi.it
August 25th
ELBOW
New album and tour for the band from Manchester.
Auditorium of the Florence Opera House, at 20.30
www.lndf.it