WHAT TO DO LIST - NEW YEAR'S EVE FIRENZE

This is a short but good "what to do" list for the night of the New Year's Eve in Florence, Italy.

Concerts open air: There are 5 concerts in 5 squares of the city.

1. Piazza della Stazione - Subsonica
2. Largo Annigoni/Sant'Ambrogio - revival of Woodstock festival
3. Piazza Santissima Annunziata - Gospel music
4. Piazza della Repubblica - Swing music
5. Piazza della Signoria - Ucraine orchestra directet by Giuseppe Lanzetta

Theaters:

1. Teatro Verdi - Via Ghibellina 99 red
2. Teatro della Pergola - Via della Pergola 19 
3. Teatro del Cestello - Via di Cestello 4
4. Teatro Puccini - Via delle Cascine 41 / Piazza Puccini
5. Teatro Le Laudi - Via Leonardo da Vinci 2

Discos, clubs and arenas:

1. Eskimo Jazz Club- Via de Canacci
2. Life Club - Via dell'Erta Canina 12 red
3. Otel discoteca - Via Generale C.A. dalla Chiesa 9
4. Obi hall - Via Fabrizio de Andrè 
5. Auditorium Flog - Via Michele Mercati 24

For the after party: Entrance is with ACSI card (you can get it at the entrance at the cost of €10)

1. Teatrino (fuorigioko) - Via dell'Oriuolo 19 red
2. Blob Club - Via Vinegia 21
3. Rooms Club - Via della Fornace 9
4. Doris - Via de' Pandolfini 26 red
5. Montecarla - Via de' Bardi 2

For the gay public but not only:

1. YAG bar - Via de' Macci 8 red
2. Piccolo caffè - Borgo Santa Croce 23 red 
3. Tabasco - Piazza di Santa Cecilia 3 red
4. Crisco club - Via Sant'Egidio 43 
5. Hard Bar 85 - Via Guelfa 85 red 

FLORENCE TODAY

Firenze

It is a lovely sunny day in Florence. Go and find out which square this is...

PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE 31st

ATAF

The company of the public buses of Florence announces that on the 31st of December the service will end at 8pm. 

Anyway from 9pm to 3am there will be some guarantee buses that you can check out from their website: www.ataf.net

www.ataf.net

MY BEST WISHES...

 

May this Christmas be bright and cheerful and may the New Year begin on a prosperous note !!!

 

SUBSONICA IN FLORENCE FOR THE NEW YEAR'S EVE 2013

Subsonica

If you have planed to go to Florence to celebrate the New Years Eve... don't miss the Subsonica concert in the Piazza della Stazione starting from 11.30pm until late...

Here are some videos of this well known italian band. Love their music...

1. Subsonica - Tutti i miei sbagli

2. Subsonica - Istrice

3. Subsonica - Nuova Ossessione

4. Sunbsonica - Disco Labirinto

CHRISTMAS IN FLORENCE

 

Il duomo e l'albero di Natale 2012
 

Via de' Calzaiuoli - Firenze

 

NATIVITY SCENE

Nativity scene of Christ

Until January 6th, 2013 you can go and see the Nativity Scene builded up in front of the Duomo square. As you can see the crib is still empty because #Jesus was born the night between the 24th and 25th December so he will appear there only during that night.

 

There are only Maria (left side) and San Giuseppe (right side)

 

 

F-LIGHT FESTIVAL IN SANTO SPIRITO

F-light in Santo Spirito (credits:Florence Magazine)

Started on December 13th, 2012 and until December 31st, 2012 the facade of the Santo Spirito church will be lighted by some marvelous 3D video projection by Mario Mariotti remembering the legerndary night of 1980.

Don't miss this show starting everyday at 6pm...

Santo Spirito church in Firenze, Italy

Firenze light festival 2012

 

 

 

FOUR SEASONS FIRENZE FOR CHARITY

Giardino della Gherardesca - Firenze, Italy

Finally the privately held Giardino della Gherardesca opens its doors for charity on Sunday, December 16th, 2012. 

Go and visit it at the Four Seasons Firenze in Borgo Pinti 99.

All the money collected will be donated to the Istituto degli Innocenti which everyday takes care of children.

There will be activities for kids and adults such as games and food markets and souvenirs and of course a lot of Santa Claus with gifts.

Don't miss this open day to rise funds for charity. What you have to do is to offer some money (starting from €1) and have fun !!!

Giardino della Gherardesca @ Four Seasons Firenze

SYNAGOGUE OF FLORENCE

Sinagoga di Firenze

The synagogue was built between years 1784 and 1882 by the jewish architect Mario Traves.

The overall form of the synagogue is the cruciform of the Hagia Sophia emulated by so many mosques.

Its structure is alternated of travertine and pink pomato. Old photographs show bold red and beige stripes, but the bold colors of the stone have faded over time, leavink a ore mottled effect.

Synagogue of Florence

It has a great dome and two corner towers topped by smaller domes in a perfect Moorish style. The domes are sheathed in copper wich has turned green over the years. 

Interior of the synagogue

The interior, suffused with golden light, is covered with decorative motifs by Giovanni Panti, consisting in red and blue arabesques. 

The synagogue during world war II was used as a vehicle garage by the fascists and after the war the italian resistance saved it by beeig destroyed. Only a limited amount of damage was done.

The doors of the Holy Ark - before wich a lamp burns perpetually - still bear scars inflicted by Fascists bayonetes.

The Great Synagogue of Florence

Via Luigi Carlo Farini, 6

Info and Reservations: +39 055 2346654

Open: Everyday from 10am to 5pm

Closed: Every saturday and on Jewish holidays/December 25th/January1st

Tickets price: full €5 / reduced €4

AUDI A3 SPORTBACK TEMPORARY STORE FLORENCE

Firenze temporary store Audi A3

The new AUDI A3 SPORTBACK seen for the first time this year at the Paris Motor Show 2012 , is now visible in the temporary store of Via de' Tornabuoni, 1a in Florence, Italy.

Audi A3 Sportback

Go and see it yourself... the store has a free entrance and is open everyday from 10am to 8pm.

But hurry up - the store is open until Sunday December 16th, 2012...

The Marketing Director of Audi Italia Mr. Christian Gussen says that: They organised this special initiative (the temporary store) because the desire to see the new car was very very big since its first presentation. Bringing the new model in contact with the public in the city, in everyday life, is the best way to make it known and appreciated.

GERMAN MARKET BY NIGHT

Firenze - Mercatino di Natale

Florence by night

Santa Croce Square

FLORENCE GERMAN MARKET

Mercatino di Natale - Firenze

Yes, it's Christmas time in Florence. As every year ther's the German Market (Mercatino di Natale) in the Santa Croce Square until December 16th, 2012.

Florence, Italy - German Market

Before you reach the place you can feel the smell of the typical german frankfurter sausages and sauerkraut, the pork knaukle and the italian porchetta...in the nearby streets.

Stinco di maiale - Firenze, Santa Croce

Stop there for a delicious lunch or dinner!

You'll find spices from all over the world!

If you feel cold drink the german hot wine (mulled wine). Only €2.5 for a glass!!!! Not bad compared with the price of the beer €5/pint.

Vin brulè

Pretzel and strudel

And to finish your busy day at the market you can buy lots of Haribo gummy bears and candy. 100gr for €2,5... Remember: take care of your teeth!!!

Haribo gummy bears - Florence, Italy

Mercatino di Natale in Piazza Santa Croce

APERITIVO AD ARTE @ PALAZZO DAVANZATI

Aperitivo ad arte @ Palazzo Davanzati - Florence, Italy

Every friday from November 16th, 2012 to February 1st, 2013 the Apertitivo ad Arte will take place at Palazzo Davanzati in Florence, Italy (via Porta Rossa 13).

Make something different on friday evening from 7pm to 10.30pm, go and visit this ancient florentine palace enjoying an aperitivo and every 45 minutes the Compagnia delle Seggiole will perform in a scenic way with Renaissance music how life was at the period.

Reservation is recommended at this number: +39 055 294883 . The cost of the aperitivo is €15 per person!