Articles tagged with: Florence
December and Christmas 2012 with children in Florence
This is my second post about pre-Christmas initiatives for children in Florence and I’m not going to repeat the ones suggested in last year’s post. I’ll tell you what I’m planning to do this year with 4 year old Francesco.
If you want activities for kids between Christmas 2012 and Epiphany 2013 click here.
Tano Pisano’s tribute to Palazzo Davanzati
Tano Pisano is a Sicilian artist (born 1947) who has lived in recent years in Spain. With this latest exhibit in Florence, he explores the motifs and decorative arts found in Palazzo Davanzati.
This is the first time that the historic Palazzo Davanzati plays host to a contemporary artist’s works, which are displayed in the ground …
‘Bagliori dorati’ International Gothic at the Uffizi review
At the Uffizi from June 19 to November 4, 2012, is an exhibit called Bagliori Dorati, Il Gotico Internazionale a Firenze 1375-1440. Curators Antonio Natali, Enrica Neri Lusanna and Angelo Tartuferi wish to reconsider this period of art history which they contend is not a break with the heritage of Giotto but a continuation that …
Festa della Cultura San Giovanni: Interview with organizer John Hoenig
San Giovanni is the patron Saint of Florence, which means a day off work for most Florentines each year, although this year it falls, sadly, on a Sunday. But not to worry: for 2012, the San Giovanni festivities are extended for a whole ten days thanks to the ‘Festa della Cultura – San Giovanni‘ organized …
Summer Camps (for kids) in Florence
Laura, our Italian kids’ columnist is back with considerations for what to do during the long school closure.
Summer has arrived, schools are going to close soon and… parents do not know where they can leave their children in July, August and the first half of September while they go to work! But a Summer Camp …
Andrea Commodi and Michelangelo – an exhibit at Casa Buonarroti
Present-day Michelangelo fans will appreciate this unusual opportunity to get to know one of Michelangelo’s past admirers: artist Andrea Commodi (1560 – 1638). The museum of Casa Buonarroti in Florence is hosting an exhibit this summer (until August 31 2012) that puts works by Commodi from the Uffizi’s drawing collection (Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe) alongside …
The best Schiacciata all’olio in Florence bakeries
An anonymous document that has been circulating in my husband’s office has fallen into my hands. The document, with a very formal cover page and introduction, was born as a joke but has become the definitive guide to the best Schiacciata all’olio in Florence, with a ranking of all bakeries where to buy it. With …
Paul Fryer at Gucci Museum
It’s not every day that I find myself in a darkened room with someone who counts Damien Hirst amongst his close friends and collaborators. Okay, I was not alone. It was a press conference at the Gucci Museum in Florence for the exhibit “Lo Spirito Vola” (The Spirit Flies) by Paul Fryer.
2011 in review: the arts in Florence
I feel like my first “major” article of the year on this blog should be arts related, and know that I’ve been somewhat remiss both about posting, and in writing about the arts. The fact is that my daily life these days does not always involve exhibits or art history. But living in Florence, Italy, …
Florence for Children: December 2011 and holiday events
Here’s the second post from ArtTrav’s colomnist who will be contributing seasonal articles about what to do in Florence with children.
Laura, mother of three-year-old Francesco (in the photo!), is also the energetic founder of ToscanaIN and is involved in the new social network for women, WithAndWithin.
Three-year-old Francesco is the protagonist of Florence for children. …
Notte Bianca Fiorentina 2011: huge success (photos)
100,000 Florentines and tourists alike flooded the streets of Florence’s historical center last night for the Notte Bianca “Insonnia Creativa”. The creative (and apparently low-cost) solution of interventions in the city’s piazze, on the bridges, late openings of museums and private institutions spread crowds out at every corner of the city and made everyone a …
Gianna Scoino Sewn Memories
Well known Florentine artist Gianna Scoino has a show opening tomorrow at Galleria Tornabuoni (Borgo San Jacopo 53r) called “Memorie Cucite” – Sewn memories. These multimedia works (paper, sewing thread, hand printing) are subtely beautiful. They sew together memories of the past using a personal visual language.
Opening October 28th at 6pm; Until November 16th. Free.
ArtTrav is a blog about expat life, art, and travel in Italy and Europe. I am Alexandra Korey, a Florence-based art historian turned blogger.
My goal is to help travelers and residents like you experience countries through culture and local living. If it takes geeky, long articles to do that, so be it! 
