EVENTS - City of Florence

EVENTS
JUNE 2012
Welcome to Florence!
I wish you a pleasant stay in our city. It belongs to us all because it’s a
world heritage site. Make yourselves at home and love it. Firenze, the
city of the fleur-de-lis, the cradle of the Renaissance. Let everyday be a
renaissance for Florence. Let’s discover the talent and creativity that made
this city so glorious and which still continues to flourish today. We have
freed important spots from traffic and handed them back to locals and
visitors alike: Piazza Duomo, Piazza Pitti, Via Tornabuoni. With more than 6
hectares of new pedestrianized zones, we are becoming a model for a city
that is at once beautiful, sustainable and liveable. You can cross the historic
centre in fifteen minutes: walking is good for you and, looking up, enjoy the
surrounding beauty at the same time. The Firenze Card was introduced in
2011, allowing you to visit 50 museums at leisure, avoiding the queues and
having to make reservations, as well as unlimited use of the buses. We have
provided a wonderful new home to Maggio Musicale Fiorentino by opening
the new Opera House. 2012 is the year of Amerigo, a chance not only to
commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Vespucci, but more
importantly to think about the journey of a man who, leaving Florence, sailed
the ocean and understood that the Indies or New Spain offered something
different, a new continent; and it was to this continent that he gave his
name. We have inaugurated a new exhibition area in the Palazzo Vecchio
museum with a new section called “Traces of Florence” to offer the public
an engaging overview of the art and history of our city with permanent and
temporary exhibitions.
In June, with the edition of the Estate Fiorentina 2012, we will have
international artist such as Bruce Springsteen and Madonna, with two
concerts at the Franchi Stadium. As promised, on the occasion of the Feast
of Saint John, we will reopen the Arnolfo Tower, a symbolic monument in the
history of Florence where Savonarola spent the last moments of his life.
I hope that you can get a taste of all this and that you long to come back.
You’ll always be welcome. Feel free to write to me at: sindaco@comune.fi.it
Matteo Renzi, Sindaco di Firenze
7
JUNE
10
JUNE
13
JUNE
ESTATE FIORENTINA
NOA IN CONCERT
PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
sponsored by Toyota Hybrid
9:00 pm
Free entrance
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
& THE E STREET BAND IN CONCERT
Stadio Franchi 9:00 pm
All info at: www.springsteenafirenze.it
CENERENTOLA
FOYER OF THE TEATRO COMUNALE
Show in favour of the Foundation Tommasino Bacciotti
9:00 pm
21
JUNE
21
JUNE
22
JUNE
29
JUNE
MARIA DI SANT’ELENA
UNA STORIA SEMPRE
DI MODA
PIAZZA GIORGINI
Collections from 1965 to 1987. Fashion parade in the city
district From 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
by Fosca
VERTICAL STAGE SESSION
WHIT THE MOTEL
CONNECTION
PALAZZO GABETTI
VIA MARTIRI DEL POPOLO 28
A show from the facade After 9:00 pm
AFTERHOURS
IN CONCERT
CAVEA OF THE TEATRO DELL’OPERA
CHRIS CORNELL
IN CONCERT
CAVEA OF THE TEATRO DELL’OPERA
16
JUNE
MADONNA
STADIO FRANCHI
9:00 pm
All info at: www.madonnaafirenze.it
FOR ALL INFO ON THE ESTATE FIORENTINA
VISIT: FIRENZESTATE.IT

EVENTS
2
JUNE
DAY OF THE REPUBLIC
Florence celebrates the Feast of the Republic at 9:30 am in piazza
dell’Unità Italiana. The ceremony of the hosting of the flag at
10:00 am in piazza della Repubblica.
23
JUNE
NOTTURNA DI
SAN GIOVANNI
PIAZZA SAN GIOVANNI 0RE 21
Walking race (10 km and 4 km) organized by Firenze
Marathon (73th edition).
6-29
JUNE
8-10
JUNE
10
JUNE
16-17-24
JUNE
19-26
JUNE
CLASSICAL TUSCANY
The 2012 season continues in many different venues: at
the Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio Auditorium, the Museum
of Orsanmichele and Villa Peyron.
Info and programme at www.orcafi.it
GUANTO D’ORO 2012
PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
Boxing tournament organized by the Italian Boxing Federation
and, for this edition, by the CSC Combattimento Firenze on
the exceptional ring of piazzale Michelangelo
DOMENICA DEL
FIORENTINO
FLORENTINE CIVIC MUSEUMS
In June again the initiative of the Palazzo dei Fiorentini, the
extraordinary free opening to Florentine citizens and to those
living in its Province of the Palazzo Vecchio and Bardini
Museums. Info at www.museicivicifiorentini.it
HISTORICAL
FLORENTINE FOOTBALL
TOURNAMENT
Back again this year on the sand arena of piazza Santa Croce
the team of the Greens of S. Giovanni will give battle to the
Whites of S. Spirito, and the Reds of S. M. Novella will meet the
Blues of S. Croce, winner of the last tournament. At the 4:00pm
the historical parade of the Florentine Republic from piazza S.
M. Novella up to piazza S. Croce. At 5:00pm arraying of the
teams and start of the match.
PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO
& PITTI IMMAGINE W_WOMAN
PRECOLLECTION 10
Fortezza da Basso
www.pittimmagine.com
24
DAL
JUNE
24
JUNE
28
JUNE
28
JUNE
9-10
JUNE
SAN GIOVANNI
The celebrations for Florence’s patron saint starts at 10:00 am
at the Baptistery with the offer of the church candles by the City
Administration and the Society of San Giovanni Battista. Mass at
the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore at 10:45 am and the final
match of the historical Florentine football tournament at 5:00
pm. Traditional fireworks and the awarding of the “Fiorini d’oro”
by the Mayor Matteo Renzi.
NOMINATION OF THE
OLYMPIC TEAM
SALONE DE’ DUGENTO-PALAZZO VECCHIO ORE 11
In Palazzo Vecchio the nomination of the archery team
participating in the Olympic Games in London.
FIRENZE NOTTE SEVENTY
PIAZZA OGNISSANTI
Organized by the Association Borgognissanti
Musical performance with music of the 70ies for a fascinating
party at piazza Ognissanti. Start at 7:30 pm with aperitif. At
9:00 pm musical performance until midnight. Free entrance
THEATERS
REOPENING OF THE
ARNOLFO TOWER
PALAZZO VECCHIO
The Arnolfo Towers reopens to the Florentines and the tourists, a
symbolic monument in the history of Florence where Savonarova
spent the last moments of his life. A unique opportunity to admire
the city from above. Open all days.
Info at www.museicivicifiorentini.it
TEATRO DELLA PERGOLA
MASSIMO RANIERI
VIVIANI VARIETÀ
21-23
JUNE
21-30
JUNE
LUNGOUNGIORNO
VECCHIO CONVENTINO SPAZIO ARTI E
MESTIERI - SAM – 4:30PM-11:30PM
An event dedicated to the excellence of handicrafts; three days
of meetings with artisans, art, style and beauty. Free entrance
www.fondazioneartigianato.it
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA
PROPOSAL FROM “I BUONTALENTI”
Ten days of exhibitions on ancient and contemporary art, a day
of studies, two performances at the baroque oratorio of San
Giovanni Battista, a string quartet at Pitti Palace, a Gregorian
chant at Santa Felicita and special guided tours. A new event
dedicated to those who live in Florence to celebrate the Feast
of the city’s patron saint on June 24th. www.johnhoenig.com/
JH/San_Giovanni_Battista.html
20-26
JUNE
Poetry, words and music of the Teatro di Varietà by Raffaele Viviani
Director Maurizio Scaparro, production Fondazione Teatro della Pergola/Teatro del
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
The performance is set during the journey made in 1929 by Raffaele Viviani and
his troupe on the steamer Duilio da Napoli in Buenos Aires during a long tournée
in South America and is about the rehearsals of the show dedicated to the Italian
expatriates who were crossing the ocean with them to find a new life.
Info at www.fondazioneteatrodellapergola.it
MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO 2012
The long-awaited debut of the Florentine opera by Andrea Battistoni, enfant prodige
who is working his way up at international level, is a good reason to see the
representation of the Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, direction by Franco Ripa di Meana,
at the Teatro Comunale from June 20-26.
Info and tickets: t. 055 2779350 - www.maggiofiorentino.com