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Florence isn\u2019t just a UNESCO heritage site filled with awesome architecture, incredible artworks and fabulous fashion; it has a pretty packed annual events calendar too. Whatever time of year you\u2019re venturing to this fantastic city, we can guarantee you\u2019ll find something on which will keep you entertained. In part one of a two-part blog series looking at Florence\u2019s events, we\u2019ve collated the ultimate list of festivals held during the first half of the year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

January<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Epiphany Day \u2014 January 6th<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Celebrating the last official day of the holiday season, the city hosts the Feast of the Epiphany \u2014 comprising of the Procession of the Wise Men, an entertaining procession which culminates in a nativity enactment. The tradition of the procession dates back to the 1400s, where the Medici family partook in the parade.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another \u2014 a bit more unusual \u2014 procession also takes place on this day; a vintage car rally that starts in the Casino park and finishes in the Piazza delle Repubblica (pictured below). As long as you\u2019re in the main streets of the city, you\u2019ll see the cars and motorcycles passing by. The event dates from the 1940s, where participants headed to the Piazza delle Repubblica to gift sweets to the helpful traffic police (who didn’t always have the reputation they perhaps have today).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"Piazza<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

February<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Anna Maria Luisa – February 18th\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Held on the anniversary of her death, this parade commemorates the life of Anna Maria Luisa de Medici \u2014 the last heir of the famous Medici family, and who gifted their art collection to the city. The procession starts in Piazza Signoria and finishes (aptly) in the Medici Chapel; both the Chapel and the Museum are open for free on this day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chocolate Festival \u2014 early February<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In early February, Piazza Santa Maria Novella hosts a chocolate fair \u2014 celebrating all chocolates and chocolate confections. You\u2019ll also get to watch chocolatiers in action, from mixing truffles to crafting sculptures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

March<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Birthday of Michelangelo \u2014 March 6th\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Starting in Piazza Signoria, the procession then heads towards Piazza Santa Croce \u2014 where participants lay flowers at Michelangelo\u2019s tomb \u2014 before venturing onwards to the house where he lived, in via Ghibellina.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"Michelangelo<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n


Florentine New Year (Festa dell\u2019Annuciazione) \u2014 March 25th<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Until 1750, this day was the start of the calendar and nowadays festivities commemorate Mary being told by an angel that she would become the mother of Christ. A medieval parade starts in Piazza della Signoria and heads to Piazza SS Annunziata, where the celebrations continue with markets, live music and traditional local food.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Explosion of the Cart (Scoppio del Carro) \u2014 Easter Morning (date varies)<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The \u2018explosion of the cart\u2019 is an Easter day tradition which takes place in Cathedral square; a wooden antique cart is lead through the city to the Duomo, complete with marching band the and the Florentine Republic procession. At 11am, doves are released and fireworks are ignited \u2014 providing a unique display for bystanders. If you\u2019re thinking of going, the cart arrives in Duomo square around 10.30 \u2014 so get there early for the best view.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

April<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Filippo Brunelleschi Procession \u2014 16th April<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Filippo Brunelleschi was the creator of the Cupola (the dome over the Duomo), who managed to engineer the logistics of crafting such a magnificent structure. He died on 16 April 1466, and the city commemorates this anniversary with a wreath laying ceremony and procession which starts at Palagio di Party Guelfa and ends at the Basilica.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"Dome<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Liberation Day \u2014 April 25th<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The city celebrates this day with a marching band procession and open air concert; in the morning, the marching band, war veterans and city officials pay their respects to fallen war heroes at a wreath laying ceremony and then later that day an open air concert takes place in Piazza Signoria. Both events \u2014 understandably \u2014 get extremely busy, so be prepared.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

White Night Evening (La Notte Bianca) \u2014 late April (dates change annually) \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is a relatively new tradition where the shops and museums stay open late, there are street performances of dancers and musicians, DJ sets, food stalls, talks and showings which continue through the night and into the following morning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Annual Flower Show \u2014 April (dates vary annually)<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Held every year, the flower show exhibits indoor and outdoor plants from horticulturalists who attend from across Italy. It can be found in the aptly named Giardino dell\u2019Orticoltura \u2014 which also houses Italy\u2019s largest greenhouse. If you\u2019re travelling with kids, the gardens also boast a playground \u2014 should you find that they find the plants a bit dull.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

May<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

May Day \u2014\u00a0May 1st<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A national holiday in Italy \u2014 and most of Europe \u2014 you\u2019ll find that public amenities will be running a reduced service and the majority of the museums in Florence will be closed. However, there\u2019s still numerous events in the city on this day \u2014 including the flag throwing contest in Piazza delle Signoria,<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Flower Commemoration of Savonarola (Fiorita Commemoration) \u2014 late Mayv<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Every May, flowers are donated in honour of Girolamo Savonarola \u2014 a Domenican friar, who was hanged and burnt at the stake after being accused of being a heretic. Flowers are arranged around the circular plague in Piazza Signoria, and is followed by a procession to the Ponte Vecchio bridge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Iris Competition \u2014 Mid-May onwards<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As the symbol of the city, the iris flower is pretty important to Florence. Every May, the city\u2019s Iris Garden holds a competition and crowns the flower which is either the prettiest or most original hybrid. The garden is open from late April, but Irises don\u2019t bloom until mid-May (weather depending). Visiting is completely free, and we highly recommend it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"Giradino<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

June<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Republic Day (La Festa della Repubblica) \u2014 June 2nd<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 1946, Italians voted to become a democratic republic and this day commemorates this historic change of leadership. Florence celebrates with a wreath laying ceremony (in Piazza dell\u2019Unit\u00e0), flag raising (in Piazza Repubblica) and a procession and marching band with city officials and members of the military.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Renaissance Soccer (Calico Storico) \u2014 Saturdays throughout June<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An annual tradition which dates back to the 1450s, this bloodthirsty sport is followed by the largest procession of the year (including the famous sbandieratori group \u2014 translation: flag-throwers). The sport itself is a combination of soccer, rugby, football and wrestling and is played in renaissance costume. The four teams represent each corner of the city and fight to win the match for their neighbourhood.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"Calcio<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Feast of Saint John the Baptist \u2014 24th June<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Celebrating the patron saint of the city, the festivities comprise of a glorious firework display over the river Arno. Head over to the north side of the river for the best view \u2014 its truly spectacular watching the night sky burst into life above the Ponte Vecchio bridge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Inspired to travel to this fabulous city? Check out our accommodation in Florence<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Florence isn\u2019t just a UNESCO heritage site filled with awesome architecture, incredible artworks and fabulous fashion; it has a pretty packed annual events calendar too. Whatever time of year you\u2019re venturing to this fantastic city, we can guarantee you\u2019ll find something on which will keep you entertained. In part one of a two-part blog series looking at Florence\u2019s events, we\u2019ve collated the ultimate list of festivals held during the first half of the year. January Epiphany Day \u2014 January 6th Celebrating the last official day of the holiday season, the city hosts the Feast of the Epiphany \u2014 comprising of the Procession of the Wise Men, an entertaining procession which culminates in a nativity enactment. The tradition of the procession dates back to the 1400s, where the Medici family partook in the parade. Another \u2014 a bit more unusual \u2014 procession also takes place on this day; a vintage car rally that starts in the Casino park and finishes in the Piazza delle Repubblica (pictured below). As long as you\u2019re in the main streets of the city, you\u2019ll see the cars and motorcycles passing by. The event dates from the 1940s, where participants headed to the Piazza delle Repubblica to gift sweets to the helpful traffic police (who didn’t always have the reputation they perhaps have today). February Anna Maria Luisa – February 18th\u00a0 Held on the anniversary of her death, this parade commemorates the life of Anna Maria Luisa de Medici \u2014 the last heir of the famous Medici family, and who gifted their art collection to the city. The procession starts in Piazza Signoria and finishes (aptly) in the Medici Chapel; both the Chapel and the Museum are open for free on this day. Chocolate Festival \u2014 early February In early February, Piazza Santa Maria Novella hosts a chocolate fair \u2014 celebrating all chocolates and chocolate confections. You\u2019ll also get to watch chocolatiers in action, from mixing truffles to crafting sculptures. March Birthday of Michelangelo \u2014 March 6th\u00a0 Starting in Piazza Signoria, the procession then heads towards Piazza Santa Croce \u2014 where participants lay flowers at Michelangelo\u2019s tomb \u2014 before venturing onwards to the house where he lived, in via Ghibellina. Florentine New Year (Festa dell\u2019Annuciazione) \u2014 March 25th Until 1750, this day was the start of the calendar and nowadays festivities commemorate Mary being told by an angel that she would become the mother of Christ. A medieval parade starts in Piazza della Signoria and heads to Piazza SS Annunziata, where the celebrations continue with markets, live music and traditional local food. Explosion of the Cart (Scoppio del Carro) \u2014 Easter Morning (date varies) The \u2018explosion of the cart\u2019 is an Easter day tradition which takes place in Cathedral square; a wooden antique cart is lead through the city to the Duomo, complete with marching band the and the Florentine Republic procession. At 11am, doves are released and fireworks are ignited \u2014 providing a unique display for bystanders. If you\u2019re thinking of going, the cart arrives in Duomo square around 10.30 \u2014 so get there early for the best view. April Filippo Brunelleschi Procession \u2014 16th April Filippo Brunelleschi was the creator of the Cupola (the dome over the Duomo), who managed to engineer the logistics of crafting such a magnificent structure. He died on 16 April 1466, and the city commemorates this anniversary with a wreath laying ceremony and procession which starts at Palagio di Party Guelfa and ends at the Basilica. Liberation Day \u2014 April 25th The city celebrates this day with a marching band procession and open air concert; in the morning, the marching band, war veterans and city officials pay their respects to fallen war heroes at a wreath laying ceremony and then later that day an open air concert takes place in Piazza Signoria. Both events \u2014 understandably \u2014 get extremely busy, so be prepared. White Night Evening (La Notte Bianca) \u2014 late April (dates change annually) \u00a0 This is a relatively new tradition where the shops and museums stay open late, there are street performances of dancers and musicians, DJ sets, food stalls, talks and showings which continue through the night and into the following morning. Annual Flower Show \u2014 April (dates vary annually) Held every year, the flower show exhibits indoor and outdoor plants from horticulturalists who attend from across Italy. It can be found in the aptly named Giardino dell\u2019Orticoltura \u2014 which also houses Italy\u2019s largest greenhouse. If you\u2019re travelling with kids, the gardens also boast a playground \u2014 should you find that they find the plants a bit dull. May May Day \u2014\u00a0May 1st A national holiday in Italy \u2014 and most of Europe \u2014 you\u2019ll find that public amenities will be running a reduced service and the majority of the museums in Florence will be closed. However, there\u2019s still numerous events in the city on this day \u2014 including the flag throwing contest in Piazza delle Signoria, Flower Commemoration of Savonarola (Fiorita Commemoration) \u2014 late Mayv Every May, flowers are donated in honour of Girolamo Savonarola \u2014 a Domenican friar, who was hanged and burnt at the stake after being accused of being a heretic. Flowers are arranged around the circular plague in Piazza Signoria, and is followed by a procession to the Ponte Vecchio bridge. Iris Competition \u2014 Mid-May onwards As the symbol of the city, the iris flower is pretty important to Florence. Every May, the city\u2019s Iris Garden holds a competition and crowns the flower which is either the prettiest or most original hybrid. The garden is open from late April, but Irises don\u2019t bloom until mid-May (weather depending). Visiting is completely free, and we highly recommend it. June Republic Day (La Festa della Repubblica) \u2014 June 2nd In 1946, Italians voted to become a democratic republic and this day commemorates this historic change of leadership. 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