Mar 10 - 16, 2016

Year XI - Supplement to TF220 The English-speaking news magazine in www.theflorentine.net

EAT Taste March 12–14 Florence’s ultimate food fair celebrating gourmet culture and lifestyle trends brings some 330 ex- Stazione Leopolda hibitors to town with their best delicacies in tow. viale Fratelli Rosselli 5 Pasta fresca and craft beers are par for the course, Florence but those with more adventurous palates can try everything from goose bresaola to chocolate-and- chili pepper cookies. This year the Taste Ring, a se- more info here ries of panel discussions moderated by Davide ‘Il Gastronauta’ Paolini, takes place at the Opera di Firenze for the first time. For the full program, in- cluding Fuori di Taste festivities at venues around Florence, see Pitti Immagine’s website (link at left). MUSIC Scott Matthew Australian-born, New York City- March 10, 9pm based songsmith Scott Matthew will Spazio Alfieri grace Florence with his suave voice via dell’Ulivo 6 and bubbly presence March 10. The Florence singer- is now touring with his latest album This Here De- feat, praised by critics and audiences more info here worldwide. Uncut magazine said of Matthew, ‘Self-pitying, passive-ag- gressive narcissism never sounded so lovely.’ Spazio Alfieri is an appro- priately intimate venue for tuning in to his tales of love and loss. Best events 2 of the week TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

FLASHBACK March 11, 10.30pm Thought Norman Cook, better known as Tenax Fatboy Slim, disappeared after the ’90s? via Pratese 46 Think again. The British musician, DJ Florence and known for singles ‘’ and ‘Praise You’ will bring more info here his funky sound to Tenax. The night will also include a live set from Frase and Florentines Ckrono & Slesh. Ages 18 and up; must have a valid ID. Purchase tickets via the link at left (still available as we closed this TF Weekly.) WATCH Korea in Florence! March 11–18 South Korea comes to this month with the return of the Florence Korea FIlm Festival, where all of the movies will Odeon Cinehall and be subtitled in English. This week’s top screening will be The various venues Shameless, a noir film and the festival opener (9pm, March Florence 11). But this celebration isn’t just about cinema–there will be a free opening party on at Move On in piazza del Duomo (10pm, March 10) and an open-air martial arts demonstration more info here in piazza della Repubblica (3pm, March 12). Looking ahead, mark your calendar for ‘Feeling Korea,’ the free closing event at Teatro Niccolini (9pm, March 18). The evening will include a mix of traditional and contemporary Korean dance and music. EXPLORE Hidden Florence The inaugural edition of the Tuscan Anglo American March 11, 9am–12.30pm Festival is currently underway and one of the highlights is set for Friday morning. Students at the Istituto Lorenzo Church of San Jacopo in de’ Medici and Marist College will offer free guided tours Campo Corbolini via Faenza 43 (in Italian and English) of the Church of San Jacopo in Florence Campo Corbolini, which is usually closed to the public. Founded in the 13th century and originally belonging to the Knights Templar, the church houses a selection more info here of fascinating , tombs and that few people in Florence get to see. Guided tours will begin every 30 minutes and will begin with a screening of the short documentary Expats in Florence: Artists and Arti- sans, spotlighting members of Florence’s creative com- munity. You must book ahead for your preferred time slot; email [email protected]. 3 TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

Thursday 10 SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT THEATRE 79Rosso, Red Peperita Fuori di Taste at Rinascente Musica Magica CINEMA Lungarno presents the “hottest Free tastings of a selection of With variety-performer Bustric Room event” at Fuori di Taste: a tasting brands sold in the food market at and his tricks. Music from Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, of six chili pepper creations, La Rinascente Leonardo Brizzi, piano; Nino Florence, T 055214068, paired with beers from Gilda dei 11am–8pm, La Rinascente, Pellegrini, double bass www.odeonfirenze.com | Nani Birrai. Free entry piazza della Repubblica, 9pm, Spazio Alfieri, via dell‘Ulivo SHOWS 4.15, 6.30, 9pm 7–9pm, 79Rosso, via dei Serragli Florence, T 055219113 6, Florence, Peggy Guggenheim, Art 79r, Florence, T 3383215286, Sunday 13 www.spazioalfieri.it Addict www.peperita.it Wednesday 16 Portrait of the socialite and art Saturday 12 MUSIC & CONCERTS collector - Odeon Cinehall, piazza Cartello presents Paupière LECTURES & CONFERENCES Strozzi, Florence, T 055214068, APERITIVO Canadian group with disco-new Giovanni Bogani: Un critico www.odeonfirenze.com is Served! wave-synth pop sounds. DJ sets riflette sul cinema italiano |SHOWS 9pm Red wine, craft beer and salumi from Russel & Cante - 9.30pm, In Italian. Film critic for La MUSIC & CONCERTS tasting for Fuori di Taste. Free Combo, via Mannelli 2, Florence, Nazione reflects on contemporary Pastis & Irene Grandi: entry - 4–8pm, Vinoutlet, borgo www.combosocialclub.com Italian cinema Lungoviaggio Ognissanti 70r, Florence, T SPECIAL EVENT 6pm, British Institute, Harold 0552670495, www.vinoutlet.it Acton Library, lungarno Video art workshop where Florence Beer Marathon participants will create material EXHIBITS Guicciardini 9, Florence, Hosted by Slow Food Firenze. A www.britishinstitute.it to be used during Irene Grandi‘s Fairytale Dreams: Opening day to discover the city‘s best craft performance Work by artist and illustrator beers. Follow the whole tour or MUSIC & CONCERTS 5pm, workshop; 9.15pm, Catalina Tranquillo just single stops Italian Opera concert; Sala Vanni, piazza del 5pm, Spazio Glicine, via San All day, various venues in Arias from La Traviata, La Tosca, Carmine 14, Florence, www. Gallo 2r, Florence, Florence (see full schedule on Madame Butterfly, Nozze di musicusconcentus.com www.facebook.com/ Facebook event at Figaro - 9.15pm, Chiesa di Santa Negrita spazioglicine www.theflr.net/ Monaca, via Santa Monaca 6, Italian band from Arezzo on their MARKETS & FESTIVALS florencebeermarathon0), info@ Florence, T 3297843935 Club Tour - 9pm, Teatro Obihall, slowfoodfirenze.it via Fabrizio de Andre‘ (lungarno Taste Thursday 17 Opening day of the ultimate Monday 14 ), Florence, MUSIC & CONCERTS foodie event! www.obihall.it CINEMA 2.30–7.30pm (hours for general Francesco De Gregori Scott Matthew public), Stazione Leopolda, viale Taxi -born singer-songwriter NYC based Australian musician Fratelli Rosselli 5, Florence, By Jafar Panahi. Winner of Golden influenced by , Leonard with new album This Here Defeat www.pittimmagine.com Bear at 65th Berlin International Cohen - 9pm, Teatro Obihall, via 9pm, Spazio Alfieri, via dell‘Ulivo Film Festival Fabrizio de Andre‘ (lungarno 6, Florence, Trunk Show with Rebecca 9.30pm, Spazio Alfieri, via Aldo Moro), Florence, www.lndf.it Cowely dell‘Ulivo 6, Florence, www.obihall.it Whimsical jewelry for sale, wine PARTY www.spazioalfieri.it Note al Museo: George and a presentation from the Friedrich Händel Florence Korea Film Festival: designer MUSIC & CONCERTS With Laura Polverelli, Opening Party 11am–7pm, The Creative The King‘s Singers mezzosoprano - 9pm, Sala del DJ set from Francesco de Bellis to Collective, via di Mezzo „Spring, the Sweet Spring“ Paradiso, Opera del Duomo kick off a week of Korean cinema 6r, Florence, www. 9pm, , via , piazza del Duomo, in Florence. Free entry creativepeopleinflorence. della Pergola 12–32, Florence, Florence, 10pm, Move On, piazza San wordpress.com www.amicimusica.fi.it Giovanni 1, Florence, www.operaduomo.firenze.it www.koreafilmfest.com MUSIC & CONCERTS Tuesday 15 Francesco Diodati: Yellow LECTURES & CONFERENCES Friday 11 Squeeds ONGOING Florence Writers Book Launch: MUSIC & CONCERTS New quintet made up of young Italian jazz musicians Sasha CINEMA Pastis & Irene Grandi: 9.45pm, Associazione Vie By Stephen Citynskyj. When a Florence Korea Film Festival Lungoviaggio Nuove, viale Donato Giannotti sudden death in the family lifts 14th edition - March 11–18, See March 10 13, Florence, T 055683388, the lid on a mystery, Sasha begins Odeon Cinehall and various 5pm, workshop; 9.15pm, www.pinocchiojazz.it to realize that nothing about her venues in Florence, concert; Sala Vanni, piazza del life is as she thought Sorge www.koreafilmfest.com Carmine 14, Florence, www. 6.30pm, St. Mark‘s English Electronic music from Emidio EXHIBITS musicusconcentus.com Church, via Maggio 18, Florence, Clementi and Marco Caldera Fatboy Slim www.stmarksitaly.com People from Myanmar 9.30pm, Glue Alternative British Big Beat musician, DJ and Photography show by Francesco Concept Space, viale Manfredo record producer Corsi - Until March 13, La Fanti 20, Florence, 10.30pm, Tenax, via Pratese 46, Cité, borgo San Frediano 20r, www.gluefirenze.com Florence, Florence, www.lacitelibreria.info www.theflr.net/fatboyslim 4 TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

Nexus Firenze Capitale 1865–2015. Natural Materials MARKETS & FESTIVALS Explores the field of robotics. The Gifts and Collections of the Experimentation & aesthetic Tuscan AngloAmerican Organized by the Galileo King construction according to Robert Festival Museum, the Istituto di Spotlights Vittorio Emanuele II and Capucci - Until May 14, Villa Sponsored by the BioRobotica di Sant‘Anna, and his sojourn in the Florentine palace Bardini, costa San Giorgio 2, di Firenze, a celebration of the University of Siena Until April 3, Gallery of Modern Florence, the strong bond between the Until March 15, Palazzo Medici Art, , piazza Pitti, www.bardinipeyron.it, local community and the US Riccardi, via Cavour 3, Florence, Florence, T 055290383, www. universities and cultural institutes T 0552760340, www.unannoadarte.it fondazionerobertocapucci.com in Florence and Tuscany - Until www.palazzo-medici.it A Palace and the City Rigor and Grace March 11, various venues in Kindertotenlieder #FirenzeCapitale exhibition The company of San Benedetto Florence, By contemporary artist Alfredo explores the history of the Palazzo Bianco in 17th century Florence www.taafinflorence.it Pirri - Until March 18, Galleria Spini Feroni, home to Salvatore Until May 17, Cappella Palatina Taste il Ponte, via di Mezzo 42b, Ferragamo‘s flagship store - Until and Silver Museum, Palazzo The ultimate foodie event! Florence, T 055240617, April 3, Salvatore Ferragamo Pitti, piazza Pitti, Florence, T March 12–14, Stazione www.galleriailponte.com Museum, , 055294883, Leopolda, viale Fratelli Rosselli 5, Body Worlds: At the Heart of piazza 5, Florence, www.rigoreegrazia.it Florence, Life www.ferragamo.com/museo Tensioni Strutturali #1 www.pittimmagine.com Secrets of the human body, with Andy Warhol by Aurelio Group show by Carlo Bernardini, MUSIC & CONCERTS a focus on the heart, the ‚motor Amendola Monika Grzymala, Roberto of existence,‘ and the entire A dozen photographs of the Pop Pugliese, Esther Stocker - Italian Opera Arias and Duets cardiovascular system. From Art master, taken by a Pistoiese Until June 4, Eduardo Secci Free opera concert series. Music noted German doctor Gunther artist in 1977 and 1986. In the Sala Contemporary Gallery, piazza from Handel, Mozart, Verdi, von Hagens - Until March 20, del Camino on the Piano Nobile Goldoni 2, Florence, Puccini. Soprano: Eva Mabellini; , piazza March 4–April 10, Gallery, www.eduardosecci.com tenor: Maurizio Marchini; harp: Santo Stefano 5, Florence, piazzale degli Uffizi, Florence, T Chiara Trailori From Kandinsky to Pollock. Fridays until March 25, www.bodyworlds.com 0552469600, The Art of the Guggenheim www.polomuseale.firenze.it oratory of San Filippo Neri, ArteDonna Collections piazza San Firenze 16, Group exhibition with work Learning from Racism Examines the ties between two Florence, T 3201171971, by Louise Bourgeois, Vanessa Schooling and books during sides of the Atlantic through the operaconcertflorence@gmail. Beecroft, Barbara Kruger. Free antisemitic persecution, and, more lives of two leading American com entry- Until March 28, Galleria broadly, the role of images in the collectors, Peggy and Solomon 360, via il 11r, Florence, spread of racism Guggenheim. Marcel Duchamp, SPECIAL EVENT www.galleria360.it Until April 10, Florence Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Open Mic Nights Noel Gazzano: Ineffable Synagogue and Sala Servi, via Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Community event for writers Depth Luigi Carlo Farini 10, Florence, T Kooning, Alexander Calder, others and readers in Florence–from Anthropologist and artist‘s show 0552346654 -March 19 –July 24, Palazzo poets & playwrights to novelists, explores the theme of violence. Maurizio Nannucci: Top Strozzi, piazza Strozzi, Florence, journal keepers & more. Come Part of Tuscan AngloAmerican Hundred T 0552469600, exchange ideas over wine & Festival. Free entry - Until March One hundred works spanning www.palazzostrozzi.org snacks. Email to sign up to 30, Kent State University, video, magazines, art books and He Made of Wood speak - First Wednesday of Palazzo Vettori, via Cavour 26, more, from the Zona Archives Painted wooden sculpture of 15th every month, Tasso Hostel, via Florence, www.noelgazzano. project Nannucci began in 1967 century Florence Villani 15, Florence, - marisa@ com Until April 23, Marino Marini March 22–August 28, Uffizi mondodicorpo.com.au, www.tassohostelflorence. Fairytale Dreams: Museum, piazza San Pancrazio, Gallery, piazzale degli Uffizi, com, www.facebook.com/ Whimsical work by artist and Florence, Florence, T 055294883, openmicflorence illustrator Catalina Tranquillo www.museomarinomarini.it www.polomuseale.firenze.it March 12–31, Spazio Glicine, via Carlo Portelli: A Painter of Jan Fabre in Florence Trivia Nights San Gallo 2r, Florence, Prestige Eclectic Belgian contemporary Trivia every Monday. Free entry. www.facebook.com/ Until April 30, Accademia artist brings his sculpture and Come make new friends & spazioglicine Gallery, via Ricasoli 60, Florence, performance art to Florence enemies! www.unannoadarte.it March–October (exact dates Mondays at the Red Garter, C.A. Bixio 9pm, via de‘ Benci 35r, Florence, Attitudes/Sculpture #1 unconfirmed at press time) In the Galleria delle Carrozze: T 0552480909 music and cinema in 20th century Group exhibition and first in Station: Karaoke & DJ Sets Italy, explored through one of the a series comparing different 80 Years as the ‚Gateway to Free entry, runs all night most famous Italian approaches to sculpture the City‘ Fridays & Saturdays at the of the 1930s–50s Until May 7, Eduardo Secci New permanent photography Red Garter, via de‘ Benci 35r, Until April 2, Palazzo Medici Contemporary Gallery, via exhibition - Ongoing, Salone Florence, T 0552480909 Riccardi, via Cavour 3, Florence, Maggio 51r, Florence, Biglietti, Santa Maria Novella T 0552760340, www.eduardosecci.com station, Florence, www.palazzo-medici.it www.architetturatoscana.it 5 TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

Speakeasy English Aperitivo The Etruscans: Masters of Reading and Workshop: Firenze Moms 4 Moms Multilingual happy hours with Writing Indian Storytelling Network wine & snacks, conversation, Sheds light on the lost ancient We‘ll read Indian Akbar and Birbal For English-speaking mothers chance to find language language of the Etruscans tales and craft Indian artwork. in Florence. Playgroups, mom‘s exchange partners. 10 euro through important texts For ages 3 to 8, but all ages night out, couples‘ night Wednesdays at 7pm, including the Pyrgi tablets welcome. Spaces limited. Open to out and more - infotiscali@ Aurora, viale Vasco Pratolini March 19–July 31, Library members–one day passes firenzemoms4moms.net, 2 (piazza Tasso), Florence, Cortona MAEC, piazza Luca are available - 5pm, March 17, www.firenzemoms4moms.net speakeasyenglishfi@gmail. Signorelli 9, Cortona, British Institute, Harold Acton com, www.facebook.com/ www.cortonamaec.org Library, Lungarno Guicciardini RELIGIOUS speakeasyenglishfi LECTURES & 9, Florence, T 05526778270, [email protected] SERVICES Firenze Drawing Club CONFERENCES A Tutta Scienza! Draw, doodle (or don‘t), make Crossroads. Ruskin on the Agape Christian Community– Kid-focused science-themed new friends - Year-round, various „Lungo L‘,“ 1840–1882 Metropolitan Community activities on weekends at the venues in Florence, The second in a free new series of Church (MCC) . Held in Italian www.theflr.net/drawinfi lectures in English, organized in 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Weekends until May, Museo SPORT collaboration with Tuscan English month, 11am Galileo, piazza Giudici, Florence, Academy. Speaker: Professor Casa del Popolo di Settignano, Italian Roller Skating T 055265311, Paul Tucker. Aperitivo to follow. via San Romano 1, Championships [email protected] [email protected], Watch over 250 teams show off Reservation recommended Teatrino del Gallo www.mccfirenze.org their best moves! March 17, 6pm, Palazzo Blu, Puppet theatre, Pupi Di Stac, March 10–13, Nelson Mandela lungarno Gambacorti 9, cinema workshops, concerts, Forum, piazza Enrico Berlinguer, , T 0502204650, info@ exhibitions, conferences and Florence, www.mandelaforum.it tuscanenglishacademy.it, www. palazzoblu.org talk shows - Programming year- round, garden at Libri Liberi, UPCOMING MARKETS & FESTIVALS via San Gallo 25r, Florence, T Let’s keep Prato Sex 3386024335, in touch on CINEMA spices things up www.teatrinodelgallo.it as 50 porn stars including ex- Reading Italian for foreigners TF social media! Middle East Now “pornodivo“ Rocco Siffredi come Films, exhibitions, concerts Italiano 10+: weekly group to town for this international reading classes for primary school Click the icons and more - April 5–10, Odeon eros festival - March 17–20, Cinehall and various venues in children whose first language is Spazio Fiera MDA, via Vittorio not Italian Florence, Emanuele 41, Calenzano, www.middleastnow.it Every Monday at 5pm, www.pratosex.it BiblioteCaNova (Isolotto), via Film Festival and Marzolina 2016 Chiusi 4/3a, Florence, Europa Cinema Italian wine and food fair T 055710834 Renowned film festival has a March 17–20, piazza Santissima Children‘s Library at the horror and cult classic theme Annunziata, Florence, T this year. Special guests George British Institute 05527051, English books for children in a Romero and William Friedkin. www.anva.it Related exhibitions, conferences ‚room with a view‘ over the Arno. and events St. Joseph‘s Festival All books can be borrowed for a March 26–May 1, various venues A delicious „frittelle“ celebration month with a library membership in Lucca, and Barga, on Italian Father‘s Day - March card. Stay up to date on library www.luccafilmfestival.it 19–20, historic center of events by sending an email to Montefioralle (Greve in ), [email protected] EXHIBITS www.comune.greve-in-chianti. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, British The Shadow of the Etruscans: fi.it Institute of Florence, lungarno Traces of a Culture in Hills and Guicciardini 9, Florence, Valleys [email protected], Over 30 artifacts, including votive CHILDREN T 05526778270 figures and excavations of the ,www.britishinstitute.it CHILDREN‘S ACTIVITIES Gonfienti settlement March 19– The Children‘s Lending Let‘s Play English June 30, Library of Florence Workshop for children ages Palazzo Pretorio, piazza del An English-language volunteer- 5–11, in collaboration with Comune, Prato, run library open to everyone. Kindegarten, IC Puccini Scuola www.palazzopretorio.prato.it Children‘s books, DVDs & Villani, Creative Corner. Activities activities. in English. Part of Tuscan See website for opening hours AngloAmerican Festival - 10am St. James church building, via and 5pm, March 10, piazza della Rucellai 9,T 3283282757, www. Repubblica, Florence, childrenslibrary.altervista.org www.taafinflorence.it 6 TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

Beato Angelico: Holy Masses St. James Church Segno, Gesto, Materia. of the Artists (Episcopalian) NEAR European Experiences in Post- Basilica di San Marco, Eucharist every Sunday at 9am FLORENCE WWII Art T 0552679079, www. and 11am. The church also Hans Hartung, Paul Delvaux, beatoangelicomedaglia.com accepts food bank donations on DANCE Franco Fontana, Giorgio de Chiesa del Santi Michele e Sunday mornings. Holy Week Tango Meeting Chirico and others. Works from Gaetano schedule: March 24, Maundry Lessons, performances and the Pieraccini collection, curated Sunday mass at 8.30am Thursday, Eucharist, foot washing milongas with great Argentine by Alessandra Belluomini Pucci Piazza Antinori, and stripping of altar, 6.30pm; dancers. In collaboration with Until July 12, Gallery of Modern www.sangaetano.de March 25, Good Friday, Liturgy & Associazione Liberando Tango and Contemporary Art, piazza Veneration of Cross, 12pm and Giuseppe Mazzini, Viareggio, T Florence Gospel Fellowship Nuevo *March 12–13, Museo del 6.30pm; March 26, Holy Saturday, 0584581118, International Tessuto, via Puccetti 3, Prato, Easter Vigil, 6.30pm; March 27, [email protected], Sunday service at 6:30pm T 3355804233, Easter Sunday, eucharist at 9am www.gamc.it (evangelical) [email protected] and 11am Via de‘ Benci 9, SPECIAL EVENT Via B. Rucellai 9, EXHIBITS T 3351505784, T 055294417, www.stjames.it Heritage. Stories of Textiles The Tuscan Times Book Club www.fgfint.blogspot.com A chance to gather and discuss St. Mark’s English Church and Fashion International Christian great literature in English. (Anglican) A retrospective exhibition Fellowship of Florence Established groups in Arezzo and Tuesday, 5.30pm Evening Prayer. celebrating the museum‘s first 40 Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. Cortona. Want to start a chapter Wednesday, 5.30pm Said Mass. years Prayer and Praise on Thursdays at in your area? Contact Thursday. 5.30pm Contemporary Until April 30, Museo del 7 p.m. Services in English [email protected] Mass. Friday, 5.30pm Chaplain Tessuto, via Puccetti 3, Prato, Via dei Biffi 1, T055285148 Various locations in Tuscany. Consultation Time & 6pm Book www.museodeltessuto.it or T055825282, Next dates: March 29, Arezzo, of Common Prayer Mass. Sunday, www.icfflorence.com MUSIC & CONCERTS The Danish Girl by 10.30am, Sung Mass. Holy Week Ebershoff; March 31, Cortona, Methodist Church Christian Valdarno Jazz Winter Festival schedule: March 24, Maundy Sirius by Jonathan Crown. Email Worship A series of concerts, guided Thursday, mass 7–8pm, altar [email protected] Tues, 7-9pm (Eng), Sun 10:30am listening sessions, lectures and watch 8–10pm; March 25, Good for more info and to book your (Ita w/ translation) more - Until March 22, various Friday, veneration of the cross, venues in the Valdarno, spot Methodist Church, via de‘ 10am, choral Via Crucis, 7pm; Benci 9, Pastor Alison Walker, T www.valdarnojazzfestival. Siena Expat Club March 26, Holy Saturday, Ante wordpress.com 055288143, Communion, 10am, Easter Vigil, Group launched in the summer www.firenzechurch.com, 8pm; March 27, Easter Sunday, of 2015. [email protected] Sung High Mass, 10.30am - Via Events every 1-2 months IN TUSCANY Ongoing, stay up to date by Mosaico Church Maggio 16, T 055294764; ‚liking‘ the Siena Expat Club Evangelical. Sunday 11am www.stmarksitaly.com, EXHIBITS page on Facebook services in English and Italian www.facebook.com/ Ottone Rosai at the GAMC Caffè Deco’ in piazza della stmarksitaly Cartoons of wall paintings Libertà 45-46/r, Santa Maria Maddalena dei from Florence‘s Santa Maria www.mosaicochurch.org Pazzi Novella station - Until April 3, Santa Maria del Fiore Catholic Mass in French every GAMC Lorenzo Viani, Palazzo Mass in English on Saturdays at second Sunday at 11am delle Muse, piazza Mazzini 22, 5.00pm - Piazza del Duomo, T Borgo Pinti 58, T 0552478420 Viareggio (LU), 055294514 Jehovah‘s Witnesses www.gamc.it Santi Apostoli Sunday 13:30, Wednesday 19:30 Fotografia Mass in English on Sundays at Via Vivaldi 1, Photography festival with 10:30am. Holy Week schedule: JEWISH workshops, lectures and multiple March 24, Holy Thursday, mass exhibitions. Main show is a Shir Hadash of the Lord’s Supper (in a mix Franco Fontana retrospective, Jewish Reform/Progressive of Italian and English), 6pm, ‚Full Color‘ congregation - T 3486913059 - followed by foot washing for Until May 1, Palazzo Mediceo 3489362564, 12 people Church open until and Scuderie Reali, Seravezza www.shirhadashfirenze.com midnight for altar watch. (LU), www.seravezzafotografia.it Jewish Synagogue March 25, Good Friday, 5pm Robert Capa in Italia Shabos: 8:45am celebration of the Lord’s Passion 78 black and white photos taken Via Farini 4, T 055245252, (reading, adoration of the cross, in Italy during WWII by renowned www.moked.it/jewishflorence communion). photojournalist March 27, Easter Sunday, mass Until July 10, Raffaele De 10.30am Grada Gallery of Modern and Piazza del Limbo 1, Florence, Contemporary Art, via Folgore [email protected], da San Gimignano 11, T T 3392425734, www.facebook. 0577286300, com/CatholicsInFlorence www.sangimignanomusei.it 7 in Florence TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016 Museums in Florence Accademia Gallery Museum Campanile di

Accademia Gallery Home to the David as well as five other great works by . Via Ricasoli 60 - Tel. 055/2388612 / Bookings: 055/294883; Daily: 8:15am–6:50pm; Closed Bargello Museum CATHEDRAL COMPLEX Mondays; Entrance: € 6.50 Once a prison, now home to some Baptistery of San Giovanni without exhibitions; € 11 with of Italy’s finest sculptures. The baptistery is known exhibitions. Hours extend from Via del Proconsolo 4 - Tel. worldwide for its large bronze 7–10pm into the evening on 055/2388606 / Bookings & in- doors, The Gates of Paradise, by Tuesdays during the summer formation: 055/294883; Daily: . (beginning July 1 and ending 8:15am–1:50pm; Closed the Piazza S. Giovanni - Tel. September 30). first, third & fifth Monday of 055/2302885; Daily: 11:15am– each month and the second Archaeology Museum 7:30pm; Sun & first Sat of and fourth Sunday; Entrance: € Contains one of the most month: 8:30am–1:30pm; Easter 4 without exhibitions; € 6 with important collections of Etruscan Monday, April 25 and May 1, exhibitions. art in Italy as well as Medici and Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Lorraine grand ducal collection and Holy Saturday: 8:30am- of precious stones, gems, cameos Chapel of the church of Santa 6:30pm; Entrance: € 3 and jewelry Maria Del Carmine housing 15th- Cathedral of Santa Maria Piazza SS. Annunziata 9/b century frescoes by Masaccio and Dome is decorated with (from Via della Colonna) - Tel. del Fiore (Duomo) scenes of The Last Judgement. Masolino. Grand cathedral constructed with 055/23575; Closed Mondays; Sat Piazza del Carmine 14 - Tel. Climb along the interior of the & Sun: 8:30am–2pm; Tues–Fri: colourful marbles, 14th-century Dome for a rewarding view of 055/2382195; Daily: 10am–4pm; sculptures, gothic interior, huge 8:30am–7pm; Entrance: € 4 Holidays and Sundays: 1–5pm; Florence. Piazza Duomo - Tel. grey stone arches and beautiful 055/2302885; Daily: 8:30am– Egyptian Museum Closed on Tuesdays; Entrance: € stained glass. 6:20pm, Sat 8:30am–5:00pm; Located inside the Archaeology 6. Reservation required. Piazza Duomo 9 -Tel. Cathedral: Closed Sundays; Entrance: € 10 Museum, this holds an impressive 055/294514; Tel. Cupola and collection of Egyptian art and ar- A quaint museum dedicated to Campanile: 055/2302885; Opera del Duomo Museum tifacts, second only to the famous Michelangelo. Mon–Wed & Fri 10am–5pm; Reopened museum housing Egyptian Museum in . Piazza Via Ghibellina 70 - Tel. Thurs 10am–4:30pm; Sat 10am– masterpieces from the Santissima Annunziata 9b; Daily: 055/241752; Daily: 10am–5pm; 4:45pm; Sun 1:30–4.45pm; Duomo. - Piazza Duomo 9 - Mon, Sat & Sun: 8:30am–2pm; Closed on Tuesdays and January Entrance: FREE; Combined ticket Tel. 055/2302885; Entrance: € Tues–Fri: 8:30am–7pm; Entrance 1, Easter Sunday, May 1, August € 10: includes museum, bell 10 combined ticket including € 4 (same ticket as the 15, December 25; Entrance: € tower, baptistery, crypt, and entrance to the bell tower, Archaeology Museum) 6.50; or € 8.50 combined ticket dome. baptistery, dome and crypt. Bardini Museum for Santa Croce. Campanile del Duomo Dante’s House Museum Named after the authoritative Museum of the 20th Famous bell tower of Santa Maria Touted to be the house Italian antiquarian, the museum Century; del Fiore, designed by Giotto. where Dante once lived, the is an extraordinary illustration of An exciting space dedicated to Piazza Duomo - Tel. house museum is a source of collecting, antiques and artistic 20th century Italian art. 055/2302885; Daily: 8:30am– information about the Supreme crafts from the late nineteenth Mon–Wed: 10am-6pm (last en- 7:30pm; Entrance: € 6 Poet’s life. Via S. Margherita and early twentieth centuries. Via 1 - Tel. 055/219416; Tuesday- trance 5pm); Thurs: 10am-2pm; Cupola del Duomo dei Renai 37 - Tel. 055 2342427; Fri: 10am-9pm; Sat-Sun: 10am- Sunday 10am–5pm; Entrance: Arguably one of the most Monday, Friday, Saturday and 8pm Piazza Santa Maria Novella € 4 famous symbols of Florence, Sunday: 11am–5pm; Entrance: 10 – Tel. 055/286132 € 6 the interior of Brunelleschi’s Museums 8 in Florence TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

Galileo Museum This science museum holds mathematical and astronomical instruments, including many of Galileo’s original inventions. Piazza dei Giudici 1 - Tel. 055/265311; Daily 9:30am–6pm, Tues 9:30am–1pm; Entrance: € 9 Horne Museum Art collection of Herbert P. Horne, English art historian and architect. Via dei Benci 6 - Tel. 055/244661; Daily: 9am–1pm; Closed holidays and Sundays; Entrance: € 6 Zoological Museum Regarded by some as the oldest scientific museum in . Costume Gallery Via Romana 17 - Tel. 055/228825; 8:15am–2pm; Closed Sundays in its Palatine Gallery, Modern Art Displays clothing including Daily: 9:30am–4:30pm; Closed and holidays; Entrance: € 4 Gallery, Costume Museum and original garments worn by on Mondays; Entrance: € 6 original apartments of the Medici Church and Eleonora di Toledo and Cosimo I. Museum family. Marino Marini Museum Piazza Pitti 1 Tel. 055/212688; November to February: 8:15am– Museum dedicated to the great Previously a granary, 4:30pm; March: 8:15am– Orsanmichele bears little Booking: 055/294883; Mon- modern Tuscan sculptor. Sun: 8:15am–4:30pm; Closed 5:30pm; April and May: 8:15am– Piazza Santa Pancrazio - Tel. resemblance to a church. The 6:30pm; June, July and August: museum, only open on Mondays, on Mon, New Year’s Day, May 1 055/219432; Daily: 10am–5pm; and Christmas Day; Entrance: 8:15am¬–6:50pm; September Closed Tuesdays, Sundays and houses damaged stone statuettes and October: 8:15am–6:30pm; of saints and prophets dating Pitti Palace inclusive ticket holidays; Entrance: € 6 (valid 3 days) includes the Entrance: Palatine Gallery and from the late 14th century. the Modern Art Gallery. Closed Medici Chapels Via dell’Arte della Lana - Tel. entire museum complex of This structure houses the Chapel the Pitti Palace; Full price: € the first and last Monday of the 055/284944; Mondays 10am– month and holidays. of the Princes and the New 7pm; Entrance: FREE 11.50; Reduced price: € 5.75; Sacristy of the San Lorenzo Entry after 4pm: full price € Modern Art Gallery basilica. 9.00, reduced price € 4.50; The The gallery contains paintings Piazza Madonna degli Aldo- The first institution of its kind in inclusive ticket is not available from the 18th and 19th centuries. brandini 6 - Tel. 055/2388602 Europe. Until 2000, the Ospedale when exhibitions are being held Tues-Sun 8:15am–6:50 pm; / Bookings: 055/294883 Fax: degli Innocenti was operated in any of the museums. Closed Mondays; Entrance: 055/264406; Tuesday-Saturday: as an orphanage. Today it is Palatine Gallery and the Modern still dedicated to the education 8:15am–4:15pm; closed the first, Just behind the Pitti Palace, Art Gallery: € 8.50 without exhi- third and fifth Mondays and the and care of children, and is bitions; € 13 with exhibitions; a research center of UNICEF. the Boboli Gardens are one of second and fourth Sundays of the largest and most beautiful Booking (optional): € 3; 50% each month; Entrance: € 6. The world’s first orphanage. reduction for 18–25 year olds Piazza SS. Annunziata 12 – Tel. examples of the Italian Garden. Ognissanti Church and The highest point of the gardens from the European Union and 055/2491708; Daily 10am¬– for regular state teachers. Cenacle 4pm; Sun 10am–2pm; Entrance: offers panoramic views of the Famous for its early Ghirlandaio € 3 Tuscan countryside and city; Palatine Gallery and Royal frescoes and the tombstone of Tel. 055/2388786; Booking: Apartments Sandro Botticelli. Via Borgo 055/294883; November to An important collection of paint- Ognissanti 42 - Tel. 055/2388720; Palazzo Vecchio was home to the February: 8:15am–4:30pm. ings from the 15th to the 17th Daily 7:30am–12:30pm and Medici family until they moved March: 8:15am–5:30pm. April, century. 4pm-7:45pm.; Sundays 9:00am- to Palazzo Pitti; Piazza della May, September and October: Monday to Saturday: 8:15am- 7:45pm; Holidays 4–5:30pm; Signoria - Tel. 055/2768465; 8:15am–6:30pm. June, July 6:50pm; closed Sundays. The The Last Supper can also be Daily: 9am–7pm; Thurs and August: 8:15am–6:30pm; Royal Apartments are closed for visited at other times by prior 9am–2pm; Entrance: € 10; € 14 Closed: first and last Monday maintenance every year in Janu- appointment (055/2396802); includes Torre di Arnolfo of the month, Holidays; En- ary; Entrance: Palatine Gallery Entrance: FREE trance: Boboli Gardens and the and the Modern Art Gallery. Costume Gallery € 7, booking Opificio delle Pietre Dure PITTI PALACE Porcelain Museum COMPLEX (optional): 50% reduction for The Opificio produced mosaics This museum contains ceramics 18–25 year olds from the Euro- in hard or semi-precious stones from the factories of Sevre, Meis- The official seat of the Medici pean Union and for regular state to decorate objects like cabinets sen and Vienna. dynasty. The grand palace holds teachers. and table tops. - Via Alfani, 78 - November to February: 8:15am– many collections including those Tel: 055/26511; Open: Mon–Sat 4:15pm; March: 8:15am–5:15pm; Museums 9 in Florence TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016

April and May: 8:15am–6:15pm; San Lorenzo Basilica 9am–5pm, Sun: 1–5pm; En- Uffizi Gallery June, July and August: 8:15am– Church with a bare facade and trance: € 5 (includes museum). The Uffizi Gallery, one of the most 7:30pm; Entrance: € 3 or buy incredible interior, San Lorenzo Santa Trinita Church famous museums in Italy and the an all-inclusive ticket. Closed world, contains masterpieces by is the burial place of all principal Lorenzo Monaco’s frescoes of the the first and last Monday of the Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Bot- members of the Medici family from life of the Virgin in the Sassetti month. ticelli, Michelangelo, Caravaggio Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. Chapel—decorated with Ghirlan- and many others. Highlights Silver Museum Piazza San Lorenzo - Tel. daio frescoes, as well as a highly include Botticelli’s Primavera and Holds collections of silver, ivory, 055/216634 and 055 218534; venerated wooden Crucifix dating The Birth of Venus. gems, and other precious ob- Daily: 10am–5pm; Closed on to the 14th century. Piazza Santa Piazzale degli Uffizi 6 - Tel. jects owned by the Medici and Sunday; Entrance: € 3 Trinita - Tel. 055/216912; Daily: 055/2388651 / Bookings: Lorraine families. November SANTA CROCE 7–12pm & 4–7pm; Entrance: FREE to February: 8:15am–4:30pm; COMPLEX 055/294883; Daily: 8:15am– March: 8:15am–5:30pm; April Santissima Annunziata 6:50pm; Closed on Monday; Church and May: 8:15am–6:30pm; Santa Croce Basilica Entrance: € 8.00 without exhibi- The church houses a famous June, July and August: 8:15am– A pantheon of famous Florentines tions; € 11 with exhibitions. The of the Annunciation. 7:30pm; September and Octo- rest here. museum will have special sum- Piazza SS. Annunziata - Tel. ber: 8:15am–6:30pm; Entrance: - Tel. mer evening hours on Tuesdays 055/2398034; Daily: 7:30am– € 2 or buy an all-inclusive ticket. 055/244619. Daily 9:30am– from 7–10pm (beginning July 1 12:30pm & 4–6:30pm; Sunday: Closed the first and last Monday 5:00pm; Holidays and Sundays: and ending September 30). 7:30-am–12:30pm & 4–6:30pm; of the month. 2–5:30pm; Entrance: € 6; or € 8.50 combined ticket for Casa Entrance: FREE San Marco Museum Buonarroti. Let’s keep Dedicated to the ethereal SANTO SPIRITO COMPLEX in touch on paintings of Fra Angelico, the Opera di Santa Croce Museum TF social media! Museum of San Marco also Santo Spirito Church Includes the Brunelleschi Chapel and houses a library and the tomb of A modest 18th-century facade Cimabue’s Crucifix. Access through Click the icons Luigi Tornabuoni. but a superb Renaissance interior the church. - Piazza S. Croce 16 - Piazza San Marco 1 - Tel. marked by stained glass and Tel. 055/244619; Daily: 9:30am– 055/2388608; Daily: 8:15am– painted altarpieces. Piazza 5:00 pm; Holidays and Sundays: 1:50pm; Sat, Sun & holidays: Santo Spirito - Tel. 055/210030; 2–5:00pm; Entrance: € 3 8:15am–4:50pm; Closed first, Daily: 9:30am–12:30pm and third and fifth Sundays and Monastery 4–5:30 pm; Holidays: 11:30- second and fourth Mondays Home of Andrea del Sarto’s 12:30pm and 4–5:30 pm; Closed of each month; Entrance: € 4 celebrated Renaissance Last on Wednesday afternoons; without exhibitions; € 7 with Supper fresco. Entrance: FREE. exhibitions. Via di S. Salvi 16 - Tel. 055/2388603; Daily: 8:15am– It is most famous for its collection Church 1:50pm; Sunday: 8:15am– of Japanese armour and Beautiful marble facade in 1:50pm; Closed on Monday; costumes worn by white and dark green marble; its Entrance: FREE Bonaparte. interior is uniquely Florentine in SANTA MARIA Via Stibbert 26 - Tel. 055/475520; architectural style. NOVELLA COMPLEX Mon–Wed 10am–2pm, Fri– Via Monte alle Croci - Tel. Santa Maria Novella Sun 10am–6pm; Closed on 055/2342731; Summer: daily Church Thursdays; Entrance: € 8 from 9am–12:30 pm and 2:30– Gothic church marked by impres- 7:30pm; Winter: Daily from 8am- sive bold stone vaulting 1 pm and 3:30pm–7:00 pm; P. Santa Maria Novella - Tel. Entrance: FREE 055/282187; Mon–Thurs: 9am– 5:30pm, Fri 11am–5:30pm, Sat: 10 Info TF Weekly Allegato al TF 220 Mar 10-16, 2016

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