Tips for Foreigners in The City: SEPTEMBER Guide
A selection of Florence and Tuscany Art and Entertainment.
Art & Exhibitions
In & Out Of The Town
weekend and more
Music, Cinema, Theatre and more
VILLA BARDINI
Costa San Giorgio, 2 - 055 2989816 - tue-sun 10am-7.30pm – 10 euro, rid 5 - www.villabardini.it
From Thu 26 OltreCittà. Utopias and Reality from Le Corbusier to Gerhard Richter – until January 19
An intense and never attempted journey through a vast multiplicity of artistic representations, which tells of desired urban centers, metropolises and human landscapes imagined by artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
PALAZZO STROZZI
Piazza Strozzi - 055 2645155 – everyday 10am-8pm, thu 10am-11pm - 15 euro, rid 12 - palazzostrozzi.org
From Fri 27 Helen Frankenthaler: Painting without rules - until January 26
Exhibition dedicated to one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, an exponent of abstract painting.
PALAZZO CORSINI
Lungarno Corsini, 10 – 055 282635 - everyday 10am-8pm - 15 euro, rid 10 (Ticketone) - www.biaf.it
From Sat 28 The International Biennial of Antiques in Florence – until October 6
Palazzo Corsini welcomes 80 galleries with 14 new prestigious international participations for one of the most important events dedicated to Italian art on the international scene, with a rich cultural and awards program that involves the entire city.
Fri 27 exclusive dinner in the Salone dei 500 of Palazzo Vecchio for the charity event in favor of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation. Singing performance by maestro Bocelli.
MUSEO MARINO MARINI
Piazza San Pancrazio - 055 219432 - everyday 10am-7pm (closed wed) – 15 euro, rid 12 - museomarinomarini.it
From Thu 12 The Treasure of the Holy Land at the Marino Marini Museum. The beauty of the sacred: the Medici Altar and the gifts of the Kings – until January 7
MUSEO DEL ‘900
Info, timetables and reservations: musefirenze.it
Until Sept 15 the new exhibition “Ritorni. From Modigliani to Morandi", on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the museum's inauguration, showcasing one of its most prized collections: the Alberto Della Ragione Collection.
Louise Bourgeois in Florence, also at the Museo degli Innocenti. The most extensive collection of red gouaches by Louise Bourgeois with a thematic focus on the mother and child motif. Until 20 October.
MUSEO DEGLI INNOCENTI
S.S. Square Annunziata - Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm - 16.50 euros, reduced 14 - monsteriapponesi.it
Until 3 November Yokai. Monsters, spirits and other disturbances in japanese prints, the fantastic world of monsters of Japanese tradition, through more than one hundred and fifty works from the 18th and 19th centuries.
MEDICI RICCARDI PALACE
Palazzo Medici Riccardi - Via Cavour, 3 – 055 2760552 - every day 9am-7pm (closed Wed) – 10 euro - palazzomediciriccardi.it
Until 8 September The Enchantment of Orpheus exhibition dedicated to the key figure of Greek mythology. Edited by Sergio Risaliti and Valentina Zucchi.
PALAZZO SENZA TEMPO
via Carraia 11, Peccioli (Pi) - every day 9am-8pm - free entry - until 2 February 2025
The process of valorising the artistic richness of Valdera continues with the exhibition on Lanciotto Baldanzi, “Lanciotto wanted to be a painter”, curated by Alberto Mugnaini.
In & Out Of The Town
weekend and more
ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO
Giardino Corsini – via della Scala 115 – via il Prato 58 – entrance with minimum donation of 10 euros, free for under 30s – artigianiepalazzo.it
From Fri 13 to Sun 15 the important milestone is celebrated with a special edition dedicated to the world of restoration and art in general.
I COLORI DEL LIBRO
info on www.toscanalibri.it
In Bagno Vignoni, on Mon 9 and Tue 10 the event that brings interesting literary meetings to the spa center of Val d’Orcia.
POGGIBONSI DI GUSTO
free entrance
On Sun 15 starred chefs and historic wineries descend on the squares of the historic center with sixty street and finger food proposals together with many wines to taste.
ARTIGIANATO D’AUTORE
Villa Gerini Colonnata - viale XX Settembre 259 Sesto Fiorentino (FI) - free admission - 10.30-19.30 - info on Fb @Strana.mente events, Ig @strana.mente_events - email: strana.mente@live.it
Excellence of Made in Italy in Sesto Fiorentino: Sat 28 and Sun 29 in the elegant setting of Villa Gerini Colonnata. A weekend dedicated to quality shopping with Tuscan artisans and more, enriched by collateral events.
BRIGHT NIGHT 24
All the info (some events are by reservation) on www.bright-night.it
In Florence – where the event is organized by the University of Florence in collaboration with the city's research institutions and museums - the EUROPEAN NIGHT OF RESEARCHERS, Friday 27 in SS Annunziata, is preceded by a series of events starting from Mon 23 to Thu 26, including shows, conferences and guided tours.
EXPO CHIANTI CLASSICO
Greve in Chianti – stands open Thu from 5pm to 10pm, Fri, Sat and Sun from 10am to 8pm – glass with 7 tickets for tastings 15 euros - detailed program on expochianticlassico.com
From Thu 5 to Sun 8 in Piazza Matteotti many stands to taste the best of the area's wine production directly from the producers who tell their vintages and stories.
GOD SAVE THE WINE
Thu 19 The wine festival directed by Andrea Gori and organized by Firenze Spettacolo – special edition Cantine in… Movimento with the Movimento Turismo del Vino Toscana – Hotel Savoy, Piazza della Repubblica in Florence – 7.31pm - info and reservations 055 212911 - info@firenzespettacolo.it
VINO AL VINO
Piazza Bucciarelli, Panzano – silkscreened tasting glass cost 30 euros – info@viticoltoripanzano.com – www.viticoltoripanzano.com
From Fri 13 to Sun 15 the winemaking event with the Unione Viticoltori di Panzano in Chianti. 23 wineries are part of the Union and will meet for three days in Piazza Bucciarelli in Panzano.
MONTEFIORALLE DIVINO
Piazza S. Stefano, Montefioralle – entrance fee 25 euros with tasting glass that gives the right to taste all the wines present, 20 euros online – from 11 am to 7 pm – viticoltorimontefioralle.com
From Fri 20 to Sun 22 the Wine Festival of the Associazione Viticoltori di Montefioralle in the municipality of Greve in Chianti.
FESTA DELL’UVA
Piazza Buondelmonti – Impruneta – free entry – festadelluvaimpruneta.it
Sun 29 in the main square of Impruneta the 98th edition of the Grape Festival. With the traditional parade of allegorical floats.
UMBRIA WINE
Perugia – entrance 13 euros until September 15th, tastings 30 euros – Fri 5pm-12am, Sat and Sun 4pm-12am – umbriawine.it
In the historic center of Perugia from Fri 13 to Sun 15 II edition of the Umbrian wine festival with tasting stands, tastings and live music.
TEATRO DEL MAGGIO
Piazza Vittorio Gui - 055 2779309 – shows at 8 pm (unless otherwise indicated) - tickets: maggiofiorentino.com
Sat 7 Dmitry Matvienko in music by Prokofiev and Rachmaninov
Thu 12 Riccardo Frizza in music by Bellini and Donizetti
Thu 19 Alessandro Bonato in music by Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.
Fri 20 La cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini conducted by Gianluca Capuano
Thu 26 Luciano Acocella conducted with music by Tchaikovsky
Sun 29 Matteo Parmeggiani conducted with music by Rossini and Verdi
Sat 28 and Sun 29 at 4:30 pm the Children's Choir Festival
FLORENTINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Info 055 783374 / 333 7883225 also whatsapp – concerts at 9 pm - tickets 15/20 euros (reg. students, over 65 and Unicoop Firenze members); www.orchestrafiorentina.it
Sun 8 and Mon 9 Giuseppe Lanzetta conducts in music by Zohoorian, Mendelssohn and Beethoven
Sun 22 and Mon 23 Giuseppe Lanzetta conducts in music by Rackmaninov, Dvorak
FORTISSIMISSIMO FIRENZE FESTIVAL
Info, times and tickets www.amicimusicafirenze.it
From September 20 to October The Friends of Music present the eighth edition of FORTISSIMISSIMO FIRENZE FESTIVAL, an artistic project conceived and curated by Maestro Andrea Lucchesini that brings together in a single program, , some of the most interesting young representatives of the national and international classical scene.
ESTATE FIESOLANA
Teatro Romano di Fiesole - Largo Fernando Farulli, 1 – 055 667566 – shows at 9 pm (Fri 13 also 6:30 pm) – tickets: estatefiesolana.it
Tue 3 Roberto Saviano – Appartenere
WED 4 Discovering Morricone - Ensemble Symphony Orchestra
Mon 9 I Musici di Francesco Guccini
Fri 13 Ryuichi Sakamoto – Opus
FilArmonia
Info, times and complete program www.lafilharmonie.com
Sun 8 La Filharmonie string quartet in music by Haydn, Vasks, Perugini
Fri 13 NicoNote presents his latest album Regola
Fri 20 Stella Maris, Vocal - Instrumental Group LUX VIVENS in ancient medieval sounds
Fri 27 Fabrizio Festa also makes some plants play for a musical experience, but also a scientific one of in-depth study
Sun 29 Nocturne concert immersed in the darkness of the crypt performed by the Sentieri Selvaggi ensemble
FIRENZE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Info, tickets and complete program: www.firenzejazzfestival.it
Wed 4 at 8:30 pm at Forte Belvedere Don Karate.
Fri 6 at 7 pm at Limonaia di Villa Strozzi The Leaping Fish Trio returns with a tribute to Lou Reed; at 9:30 pm Karima pays homage to Burt Bacharach
Sat 7 at Villa Bardini at 6:30 pm Camilla Battaglia and Simone Graziano in ARSA.
Sun 8 at Villa Bardini at 6:30 pm Ferdinando Romano presents his new album Invisible Painters; at 9:30 pm Alessandro Lanzoni's trio
Wed 11 at 7 pm at Limonaia di Villa Strozzi Valentina Fin presents her new album A chi esiste; at 9:30 pm Simona Bencini presents her album Unfinished.
Thu 12 at 7 pm at Limonaia Villa Strozzi Hack Out; at 9:30 pm Simona Molinari pays homage to Mercedes Sosa.
How to use the listings
Listings are arranged thematically and offer a selection of the most interesting events each month.
Discounted
or half priced tickets can be obtained directly at the theaters with
Firenze Spettacolo's coupons https://www.firenzespettacolo.it/store/
Events,
prices and times listed are occasionally subject to change and
cancellation, so phone ahead if you want to be absolutely sure.
For
more details, (in Italian), of what's happening in Florence this month,
Firenze Spettacolo listings are divided into sections. Days of the week are abbreviated as follows: lun (Mon); mar (Tue);
mer (Wed); gio (Thu); ven (Fri); sab (Sat); dom (Sun). Times are always
di the 24-hour clock.
Florence Night Map: Restaurants and clubs open around midnight (see contents page 4-5 in the magazine).
