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5 THINGS TO DO IN FLORENCE (JULY 04 - JULY 13)

Medieval Festival Monteriggioni

Medieval Festival Monteriggioni

July 6–9, 2023 • event

One of the oldest medieval festivals in Italy with dances, music, and traditional crafts

Sunflower Fields

Sunflower Fields

late June–early August • nature

These large yellow flowers will please your eye throughout the summer

Pistoia Blues Festival

Pistoia Blues Festival

July 5, 2023 • event

A famous music festival held at the medieval cathedral square

Tonno del Chianti

Tonno del Chianti

July • food

Pork meat cooked in white wine resembles tuna

30 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Calcio Storico (Calcio Fiorentino)

Calcio Storico (Calcio Fiorentino)

out of rangeJune 24 • event

54 footballers dressed in ancient costumes give themselves up to the game to glorify their historic distri​cts

Easter Explosion of the Cart (Lo Scoppio del Carro)

Easter Explosion of the Cart (Lo Scoppio del Carro)

out of rangeApril 9, 2023 • event

Easter in Florence is memorable for splendid fireworks display

Carro Matto—New Wine Feast

Carro Matto—New Wine Feast

out of rangeSeptember 24, 2022 • event

Florentines salute “crazy cart” carrying the first 2000 bottles of new wine with much ceremonial

Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets

out of rangelate November–late December 2022 • event

Enjoy holiday shopping, Tuscan food, and festive atmosphere

Zucchini Blossom

Zucchini Blossom

out of rangeMay–June • food

Fried zucchini blossoms, stuffed with cheese, is a masterpiece of the Italian cuisine.

Sienese Pecorino

Sienese Pecorino

out of rangeNovember–June • food

Sienese Pecorino produced in Siena is an integral part of the cheesy Italian kingdom

Notte Bianca Firenze

Notte Bianca Firenze

out of rangeApril 30 • event

At white night the entire Florence stays awake for the whole night until the very sunrise

Castagnaccio Cake

Castagnaccio Cake

out of rangeearly August–late October • food

Indulge yourself with a piece of autumnal cake made of chestnut flour

Season of White Truffles

Season of White Truffles

out of rangeearly September–December • food

Florence is blessed with white truffle valleys

Festival of the Paper Lanterns:  Festa della Rificolona

Festival of the Paper Lanterns: Festa della Rificolona

out of rangeSeptember 7 • event

On the eve of the Virgin Mary’s Nativity Florentine streets and balconies are overwhelmed with the lanterns’ light

Epiphany – Adoration of the Magi

Epiphany – Adoration of the Magi

out of rangeJanuary 6 • event

Join colorfully-dressed Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men to greet the newly-born Messiah

La Maggiolata Lucignano

La Maggiolata Lucignano

out of rangeMay 21, 23, 28, June 1, 2023 • event

The festival of flowers overwhelms with colors and scents

Rowing

Rowing

out of rangeSeptember–October | April–May • activity

A pair of soulmates with a pair of oars crossing Florence in a boat – a delightful romance

Grape Harvest

Grape Harvest

out of rangelate August–early October • activity

Wine tasting will help to relax after intense harvesting activities

Porcini Season

Porcini Season

out of rangeSeptember–October • food

You will never forget the exquisite flavor of porcini

Festa dell'Unicorno (Unicorn Festival)

Festa dell'Unicorno (Unicorn Festival)

unconfirmedlate July 2023 • event

The biggest fantasy festival in the country

Festa di San Giovanni

Festa di San Giovanni

out of rangeJune 24 • event

Saint John’s Day begins with solemn mass followed with the fires of John and Renaissance football

Rose Gardens

Rose Gardens

out of rangeMay–mid-June • nature

The iconic symbol of passion and love blooms all around Italy

Skiing & Snowboarding

Skiing & Snowboarding

out of rangeDecember–mid-April • activity

A lovely small ski resort close to Florence—Abetone

Orange Blossoms Harvest

Orange Blossoms Harvest

out of rangelate April –early May • activity

Fragrant oils obtained from orange blossoms are widely used in perfumery

Florence Marathon (Maratona di Firenze)

Florence Marathon (Maratona di Firenze)

out of rangeNovember 26, 2023 • event

The second biggest race in Italy and one of the most scenic in the world

Christmas Food

Christmas Food

out of rangeearly December–late December • food

Try Tuscany Christmas dainties once – and you will want to spend another Christmas there

Wild Boar Hunting Season

Wild Boar Hunting Season

out of rangeSeptember–late January • food

Lean wild boar meat best tastes with a fine wine

Nespole Fruit Season

Nespole Fruit Season

out of rangeApril • food

Orange juicy loquat fruit was once believed to have magic powers

Ribollita Soup

Ribollita Soup

out of rangeOctober–April • food

Inventive Florentines once found a delicious way out of poverty by reboiling soup with staple bread

Carnasciale Games or I Giochi di Carnasciale

Carnasciale Games or I Giochi di Carnasciale

overApril 29–May 1, 2017 • event

Once a year a part of Florence goes back to chivalrous times

Birdwatching

Birdwatching

out of rangeMarch–May • activity

Colonies of herons and other birds are nesting in the spring in this bird-watching paradise

Truffle Hunting

Truffle Hunting

out of rangeearly October–late November • activity

Spying, dog poisoning, and secret maps – it's an everyday life of a truffle hunter

Season of Black Truffles

Season of Black Truffles

out of rangemid-November–mid-March • food

Black truffle is a special gift given to Italy from mother nature

Olive Harvest

Olive Harvest

out of rangelate September–late December • food

Olive harvesting and olive oil tasting will make you an expert in olives

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