- European Heritage Days: Two days full of special openings, guided tours, talks, and other events taking place in museums and cultural sites—both public and private. Plus, on Saturday night, many state museums will stay open late with a symbolic entry fee of just €1! (Info: https://cultura.gov.it/giornate-europee-del-patrimonio-2025)
- Bacco Artigiano: On Saturday 27th, don’t miss the historical parade of the Florentine Republic. It starts from Palagio di Parte Guelfa and goes through Via Roma and Piazza San Giovanni. At the Duomo, the parade meets the “Carro Matto” – a cart loaded with 1,500 Chianti wine flasks pulled by oxen – and accompanies it along Via dei Calzaiuoli to Piazza San Firenze, where a ceremonial blessing of the wine takes place.
- Genius Loci: Discovering Santa Croce: A special event mixing music, art, and storytelling in the beautiful Santa Croce complex. This year’s theme is Peace, creating a unique journey that brings together history, spirituality, memory, and the present. (Info and bookings: www.santacroceopera.it)
- Corri la Vita: Sunday is all about culture, sport, and solidarity! Take part in a charity run to raise funds for breast cancer care and prevention. Not a runner? No problem—over 30 cultural sites across Florence and Tuscany will be open to visit for free, including guided tours of Medici villas like Castello, Petraia, Poggio a Caiano, and Cerreto Guidi. (www.corrilavita.it)
- Firenze Flower Show: Back in the stunning Corsini Garden, the autumn edition of this rare plant fair features around 70 exhibitors with unusual plants from around the world and one-of-a-kind artisanal green-themed products (9am–8pm)
- Green Florence: Piazza Santa Croce turns green for three days—from Friday to Sunday—with over 3,000 square meters of real grass and centuries-old olive trees! The event features gourmet street food, sustainability talks, book launches, music, family-friendly workshops, and more (11am–10pm)
- Creative Mani Factory: At the Manifattura Tabacchi, creativity takes the spotlight with artisans, makers, and designers showing off their handmade goods. A unique space where design, art, and craftsmanship come to life (10am–8pm)
- Collecting in Florence: The market fair at the Teatro Cartiere Carrara parking area is back with antiques, collectibles, vintage, creative crafts, and all sorts of curiosities (10am–7pm)
- Comics and More: Piazza dei Ciompi hosts a special market featuring old-school treasures and collector’s items: comics, vinyls, CDs, and vintage goods (9am–8pm)
- Artisan Excellence: Villa Gerini Colonnata in Sesto is the beautiful setting for this high-end craft fair. You’ll find fashion, jewelry, bags, kids’ items, decor, ceramics, home accessories, and gourmet products—all Made in Italy! (10:30am–7:30pm)
- Santo Spirito in Fiera: On Sunday, head to Piazza Santo Spirito for a lively market with local crafts, food, wellness products, vintage, clothes, accessories, and more (8am–7pm)
- Napoli Food Festival: Come hungry! This festival is all about Neapolitan food—try parmigiana, fried pizza, pastiera, babà, and more (From 7pm)
- Only Usato Market: On Sunday at the Circolo SVAT for the Ficattola Festival (San Vincenzo a Torri), shop second-hand clothing and vintage home goods.
- Montefioralle Divino Wine Festival: From Friday to Sunday in the charming village of Montefioralle (Chianti Classico), enjoy three days of wine, harvest scents, and good vibes. Taste Chianti Classico (Annata, Riserva, and Gran Selezione) from local producers in Piazza Santo Stefano (11am–7pm)
