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PITTI IMMAGINE
FIRENZE A.K.A. FLORENCE
RESTAURANTS, NIGHTLIFE
& WELLNESS
JAN/FEB
2012
WELCOME
Firenze a.k.a. Florence
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EXHIBITIONS
LOVEFLORENCE
Year #10 – Issue #1
January/February 2012
Free magazine for
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Brian Duffy
Treasure Rooms
Money & Beauty
La Bella Italia
Sons of Italy
Faces Unveiled
Chocolate Fair
In Christo / Bo Xructe
MUSIC
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s I stepped out of the Florence Airport it
finally hit me. I was no longer in the United
States; I was in Italia.
I had known I was studying abroad in the fall semester
of 2009 eight months prior to my arrival, yet it only
hit me when I arrived at night in a country where I
knew no one and did not speak the native language.
I think I was terrified. However, the moment of panic
passed as I realized how lucky I was to be in such a
beautiful city; so I took a taxi to my apartment, met my
wonderful roommates, and began my amazing time
abroad in Florence.
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ACTIVITIES: Explore the birthplace of the Renaissance, Stare at
Michelangelo’s David, Gaze upon Botticelli’s masterpieces, See the Medici influence present throughout
the city, Be awed by the impressive Duomo, Wander
around the city and imagine its Medieval past.
Region: .................... Tuscany
Population: .. Roughly 400.000
Patron Saint: St. John the Baptist
Date of Settlement: ...... 59 BC
INTERESTS: The Renaissance, Providing amazing art and culture
to the world, Being beautiful.
MUSIC:
Odoardo Spadaro, Riccardo Marasco, Caterina Bueno.
MOVIES:
Amici Miei, Tea with Mussolini, Room with a View,
Hannibal, Benvenuti in Casa Gori.
BOOKS:
Dante’s Divine Comedy, Boccaccio’s Decameron, E.M.
Forster’s Room With A View, Vasco Pratolini’s Metello,
Carlo Lorenzini’s Pinocchio.
QUOTES:
“A Tuscan peasant is born with an embodied sense of
beauty which enables him to unconsciously develop
from, and also preserve the untouched magnificence
surrounding him.” Roberto Benigni
FRIENDS:
Dante, Leon Battista Alberti, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Donatello, Leonardo, Machiavelli, Florence Nightingale, Roberto Benigni,
Andrea Bocelli
MUSEUMS: Uffizi Gallery, Museo del Bargello, Academy Gallery
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CHURCHES: Il Duomo (also called Santa Maria del Fiore), Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria del Carmine, Santa Croce,
San Lorenzo, San Miniato
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EVENTS
PITTI UOMO
Pitti Immagine: Fashion in Florence
P
itti Uomo once again confirms the level of its proposals, thanks to the presence of over 950 brand
names, plus another 70 collections for women
presented at the Customs House by Pitti W.
The greatest fashion houses choose Pitti Uomo and Florence to present their collections and special projects in order
to consolidate worldwide strategies at the beginning of the
season.
The next edition of Pitti Uomo will stage as usual many special events at the Fortezza, the ideal venue for meeting the
world’s top buyers and members of the international press.
Starting on January 11th Maria Grazia Chiuri and PierPaolo
Piccioli will present VALENTINO première runway show of
the 2012-13 F/W Men’s Collection, prominently featuring
one of the icons of Made in Italy. Pitti Discovery will present
the second edition of Vestirsi da Uomo [Dress like a Man],
the project focused on the new contemporary classic that
highlights new generation formal elegance for men. The
“stars” will be a select group of Italian and international firms
that express this new concept in elegance through their atelier tailoring, styling, innovative materials and details. The
Pitti Uomo Special Project will be the HARDY AMIES AW12
Show: Hardy Amies is the official couturier of Queen Elizabeth, and new fashion house on London’s Savile Row.
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ly to the world of the finest craft work
as applied to men’s fashions. New
Beat(s), the Pitti Uomo section devoted
to debut showings, will be hosting a
project produced in cooperation with
Japan Fashion Week, bringing some
of the most interesting labels on the Japanese creative scene to Florence. The
evergrowing world of big sportswear
brands will be hosted in a dedicated
Sportswear section of the fair. And then
there is TOUCH! the section which,
from its inception, has been devoted to
the most eclectic ideas for the contemporary wardrobe, and to the most visionary styles that add a touch of eccentricity to the most sophisticated traditional
materials. Among the most dynamic
sections of Pitti Uomo, Futuro Maschile offers unique interpretations of the
developments in classic-contemporary
men’s fashions. In recent editions it has
taken an even more specific direction,
becoming a research laboratory for
new expressions of formal wear. A
kind of “fair within the fair”
PITTI W
More at: < www.pittimmagine.it >
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PITTI W 9°
DOGANA
Via Valfonda
itti W N.9, the e fair-event devoted to special
projects for women’s fashion will be held in Florence concomitantly with Pitti Uomo 81. An exclusive selection of around 70 international brands will present
absolute premieres of their 2012-2013 fall-winter collections
and capsule collections in the Dogana on Via Valfonda, next
to the Fortezza da Basso. Olympia Le-Tan, the young French
fashion designer who has created some of the most eccentric and highly admired collections of bags and accessories
over the past few seasons, will be the special guest at Pitti
W 9. Olympia’s highly original creations have attracted the
attention of magazines, celebrities and collectors all over the
world, quickly becoming cult items.
January 10th-13th
January 10th-13th
PITTI UOMO 81°
FORTEZZA DA BASSO
Viale Strozzi, 1
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PITTI BIMBO
PITTI FILATI
& VINTAGE COLLECTION
P
itti Bimbo rules as the only
trade fair in the world that
presents a complete overview
of children’s fashions combining it with
an extraordinary platform for presenting
the new lifestyle trends for kids.
From the classic-elegant look of the big
names at Pitti Bimbo, to the sportswear
at Sport Generation, from the creativity
of the brands in the New View and EcoEthic sections to urban couture at Super
Street, plus design items and textiles for
the young set, up to the avant-garde collections at Apartment – it’s all here at Pitti
Bimbo and shown via the myriad links
connecting contemporary art, food &
design and fashion. The core offering of
Pitti Bimbo – at the Main Pavilion – is
enriched with items that are part of the
young set’s lifestyle: jewelry, fragrances,
eyewear, furnishing items, bags and
travel accessories.
January 19th-21st
PITTI BIMBO 74°
FORTEZZA DA BASSO
Viale Strozzi, 1
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itti Immagine Filati is the
main international event for
the knitting yarn industry, it
will be held at the Fortezza da Basso
in Florence from 25th to 27th January
2012. A research lab and an observatory on global lifestyle trends, Pitti
Filati presents world scale excellence
in yarns to an audience of buyers and
designers and for the major fashion
brands who come to Florence looking
for new creative inputs. Pitti Filati will
also host Vintage Selection inside the
Stazione Leopolda, Vintage Selection
is a research lab that looks to the past,
a huge archive that designers dip into
to find inspiration for their new collections, a not-to-miss event for cool hunters from major international fashion
houses, and a must-see for the huge audience of collectors and vintage-istas.
25th-27th January
PITTI FILATI 70°
FORTEZZA DA BASSO Viale Strozzi, 1
VINTAGE COLLECTION 19°
STAZIONE LEOPOLDA Porta a Prato
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IT’S GRAPHICS NOW!
more at: < www.pittimmagine.com >
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raphic design and a tribute
to the field of visual communications and its ability
to transpose the present into symbols,
shapes and feelings often even faster
than fashion is the main theme of Pitti
Uomo 81. With a careful eye always
focused on developments in graphics, Pitti Immagine is offering the
field’s newest currents an opportunity
to express themselves at the world’s
greatest fashion event with its huge
outdoor spaces. Fourteen young
international graphic designers - selected by Studio Camuffo/Libera
Università di Bolzano – will express
their views of the future through one
word that they will translate into an
image – a logo. The Words of The
Future: this vocabulary of images will
be the fair’s own new clothes and will
be staged in a special setting in the
forecourt of the Fortezza da Basso.
Founder of Studio Camuffo (Venice),
Giorgio Camuffo is art director, curator and cultural organizer. Professor
of visual communications and tutor at
various Universities and Institutions,
he has been director of the graduate
program in Visual and Multimedia
Communications at IUAV University
of Venice. Since 2011 he is Associate Professor of Visual Communication at the Faculty of Arts and Design
at the Libera Università of Bolzano.
The 14 graphic designers are: Europa, Julia, Chateau-Vacant, Mirko
Borsche, Tobias Rottger, Giacomo
Covacich, Hyoun Youl Joe (Hey Joe),
Pet Punk, Yorel Cayla, OK-RM, Karl
Nawrot & Walter Warton, We have
photoshop, Formes Vives, Martin Nicolausson.
January 11th-27th.
IT’S GRAPHICS NOW!
PITTI IMMAGINE
Fortezza da Basso
Viale Strozzi 1
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EXHIBITIONS
BRIAN DUFFY
Genius of Photography
more at: < www.mnaf.it >
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Vogue, Firenze, 1962 © Duffy Archive
T
he first major exhibition devoted to the activity of the legendary British photographer
Brian Duffy (1933-2010), will be opening the MNAF exhibition programme
in 2012. It will be the first time that
this show is held in Italy and arrives
here after its great success at the Idea
Generation Gallery in London.
Celebrated author of countless pictures
of Swinging London and famous for his
photographs of musicians, actors and
models, Duffy created the cult of the
fashion photographer by placing himself
in the centre of the catwalk, alongside
the models and celebrities.
Duffy abandoned photography in 1979,
at the peak of his career. He gathered
up most of his work in his back garden
and burnt it up in a bonfire. After years
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of laboriously searching archives and publications around the
world, his son Chris managed to recover 160 photographs.
The result is a collection of rare and unusual iconic images
that offer a real cultural iconography of the 1960’s and 70’s;
they range from legendary Hollywood stars like Michael
Caine and Sidney Poitier, great rock stars like John Lennon,
David Bowie and Debbie Harry to Jean Shrimpton and Joanna Lumley, the most beautiful women of the period, and to
literary legends like William Burroughs, and many others. A
selection of 80 photographs, including
those recovered by Chris Duffy, will be
on display in Florence in an exhibition
that can be said to have literally risen
from the ashes. The collection of works
on display firmly consolidate Duffy’s role
in British photography as a member
of the famous ŒBlack Trinity (with David Bailey and Terence Donovan), the
trio that defined the visual language of
Swinging London in the sixties.
From January 12th.
BRIAN DUFFY
GENIUS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
MNAF - MUSEO NAZIONALE ALINARI PER
LA FOTOGRAFIA
Piazza S. M. Novella 14ar - 055.216310
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who had restored a villa in the hills of
Florence, now Museo Stibbert, able to
accommodate objects of art applied,
weapons, porcelain and costumes
that were received in thematic rooms
specially furnished and Herbert Percy
Horne, who had placed his headquarters in Via dei Benci Palace, now housing Museo Horne, Salvatore Romano
is instead the responsable for the collection in Santo Spirito.
These sites that at the time were the
home collectros or antique dealers
showrooms are now among the most
interesting eclectic and rich museums
in Florence, these museums can now
be visited with the Pass of Treasures,
a single ticket that allows guided tours
and free educational workshops, discounts at conventioned shops and the
entrance to the exhibitions that have
been designed on the occasion in
the individual museums, providing an
unmissable opportunity to visit these
places and come back again.
TREASURE ROOMS
more at: < www.stanzedeitesori.it >
T
he exhibition delves into the
theme of collecting bloomed
in Florence in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, proposing a route between the ‘treasures’
of some of the most interesting museums: Museo Stefano Bardini, Horne
Museum, Stibbert Museum, Fondazione Salvatore Romano, Bandini Museum, Museo di Palazzo Davanzati and
Museo Casa Rodolfo Siviero. Stefano
Bardini was one of the leading figures
of the antiquarian market in Florence in
the late nineteenth century. Among his
clients were included the best-known
collectors of the time. Thanks to their
influence the world was able to develop the passion for the Renaissance
and the “Florentine” taste. Bardini was
not alone in this diffusion process but
was helped by Elia Volpi, whom we
owe the foundation of the Museum of
Palazzo Davanzati; Stibbert Frederick,
TREASURE ROOMS
COLLECTORS’ WONDERS
IN THE FLORENTINE MUSEUMS
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Until April 15th.
PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI
Via Cavour 3
MUSEO PALAZZO DAVANZATI
Via Porta Rossa 13
MUSEO HORNE
Via dei Benci 6
MUSEO STEFANO BARDINI
Via dei Renai 37
FONDAZIONE SALVATORE ROMANO
Piazza Santo Spirito 29
MUSEO STIBBERT
Via Stibbert 26
PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI
Via Cavour 3
MUSEO CASA RODOLFO SIVIERO
Lungarno Serristori 1-3
MUSEO BANDINI
Via G. Duprè 1 (Fiesole)
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MONEY & BEAUTY
LA BELLA ITALIA
More at: < www.palazzostrozzi.org >
More at: < www.unannoadarte.it >
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asterpieces by Botticelli,
Beato Angelico, Piero del
Pollaiolo,the Della Robbia
family,and Lorenzo di Credi -the cream
of Renaissance artists- show how the
modern banking system developed in
parallel alongside the most important artistic flowering in the history of the Western world. The exhibition also explores
the links between that unique interweave
of high finance, economy and art, and
the religious and political upheavals of
the time. Money and Beauty. Bankers,
Botticelli and the Bonfire of the Vanities
recounts the birth of our modern banking system and of the economic boom
that it triggered, providing a reconstruction of European life and the continent’s
economy from the Middle Ages to the
Renaissance
Until January 22nd
MONEY & BEAUTY
BANKERS, BOTTICELLI
AND THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES
PALAZZO STROZZI - Piazza Strozzi
055.2645155
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861, at the eve of the unification of Italy, the historical
and cultural differences between the states of the Peninsula were
bigger than they were among the “nations” of the nascent America, though
Italy was the common homeland,
united by language, religion. A legacy
passed down from ancient Rome, to
the times of Dante Alighieri and Francesco Petrarca. On such a common
knowledge were grafted the stories of
the pre-unification capital cities: Milan,
Turin, Genoa and Bologna, Florence
and Venice, Naples, Rome, Palermo.
At least 350 works of art from several
museums in Italy and the world tell the
identity of the pre-unification Italian
capitals.
Until February 12th.
LA BELLA ITALIA: ART & IDENTITY
OF THE CAPITAL CITIES
PALAZZO PITTI - Piazza Pitti, 1 - 055.23885
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SONS OF ITALY
FACES UNVEILED
More at: < www.istitutodeglinnocenti.it >
More at: < www.uffizi.firenze.it >
A
fresh look at the theme of childhood in the Italian
welfare institutions, the so-called National childhood project, between 1861 and 1911. Based
on the biographies of some of the children and on the period
photos preserved in the Archives of the Institute of the Innocents and other archive documents, the exhibition describes
the daily life of the children living in the Institute. These are
not only stories about abandonment but also about journeys,
family reunification and new emotional ties.
Until March 18th.
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he Uffizi hosts, inside the
Sala delle Reali Poste,
the eleventh edition of the
“Never Seen Before” cycle with the
Faces Unveiled exhibition The exhibition brings back to light and allows
the public to view 44 busts composing the series of the “series of Caesars
in marble”, the finest and most important portraits of the unseen collection
of the Uffizi: a central segment of
the collection of classical sculptures
belonging to the grand-ducal collections restored to public enjoyment.
Presented alongside the selection of
busts are 23 works (paintings and
drawings), portraits and self-portraits
that illustrate how great the interest in
the antique was among the artists,
while at the same time also revealing
direct references to the heads themselves.
Until January 29th
SONS OF ITALY
ISTITUTO
DEGLI INNOCENTI
Ss. Annunziata 12
055.20371
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FACES UNVEILED
SALA DELLE POSTE REALI - UFFIZI
Piazzale degli Uffizi
055.294883
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FLORENCE CHOCOLATE FAIR
IN CHRISTO / BO XRUCTE
more at: < www.fieradelcioccolato.it >
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ow in its eighth edition, this Florentine appointment with chocolate makers, a whole week of
tasting plus lots of collateral events and activities for lovers of artisan chocolate, will be held this year in
a new location, Piazza della Repubblica. 40 prestigious
master chocolate makers will be proposing their specialities,
it is thus a way of discovering quality flavours as well as
helping to make the culture of chocolate and its processing
better known, starting from the plant, which also boasts medicinal properties, to the preparation of the most elaborate
confectionery. This year the fair will again host the Florentine
Carnival event...
February 10th - 19th.
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n Christo / Bo Xructe is the
title of the exhibition that
will bring in the Baptistery
of Florence, until March 19h, three
precious Russian icons from the Tretyakov State Gallery in Moscow: the
icon of the Ascension dating 1408,
part of the iconostasis Cathedral of
the Dormition of the city of Vladimir,
is the work of the most traditional Russian icon painter, Andrei Rublev monk
and saint (1360-1430), the majestic
icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria, was built in the late thirteenth century in Pskov, one of the most important art centers of ancient Russia, and
finally, the icon of the Crucifixion,
most notable for the wonderful artistic
rendering of the theological content,
and realized by Dionisij in 1500.
Until March 19th
FLORENCE
CHOCOLATE
FAIR
Piazza Repubblica
055.20371
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IN CHRISTO / BO XRUCTE
BAPTISTERY OF FLORENCE
Piazza San Giovanni
055.2302885
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TIMELESS AUTHENTICITY
more at: <www.artigianocontemporaneo.it>
T
uscany is one of the largest manufacturers districts
of international high fashion goods, Tuscan production goes
through a chain made up of small
companies, based on ancient traditions, full of history and craftsmanship, realizing products of excellent
quality, hardly to find in other production systems. CNA has organized a
great event to launch the new site
www.artigianatocontemporaeneo.it
whose purpose is to bring together
the most credited Tuscan fashioncraftsmanship realities. The show will
enhance the full requirements of excellence of the Tuscan fashion goods
from clothing and leather and accessories. The event will be held in the
wonderful set of the Odeon cinema
in Piazza Strozzi in the heart of Florence and will involve buyers, highend shops, journalists, trend setters,
CONTEMPORARY CRAFTSAMNSHIP
TIMELESS AUTHENTICITY
CINEMA ODEON
Piazza Strozzi 3
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stakeholders and key luxury brands.
The evening will offer a screening
of the video produced by the artist
Marco DeGiorgi author of the latest
advertising campaigns of the leading brands in Italian high fashion.
The aim of the video is to highlight
the several steps in the construction
of garments and accessories putting
a stress on the quality, craftsmanship,
luxury and modernity of Tuscan production. Alongside this you will be
able to attend live performances of
craftsmen as well as an exhibition
of handicraft items notable for their
artistic value amid a blaze of video
installations.
The main video will be followed by
a fashion show of garments and accessories made by the participating
companies. The night will close with a
Apericena buffet (aperitif and dinner)
and the open bar with food tastings
and beverages selected from the best
companies on the territory of Tuscany.
January 10th from 6pm.
CLOCKWISE FROM THE TOP:
Angela Caputi Giuggiù,
Angela Corsani, Landi,
Andy Richardson, Sapaf,
Bianconi.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC
DANIEL KAWKA
PATRICIA KOPATCHINSKAJA
Daniel Kawka directs Orchestra della
Toscana with Patricia Kopatchinskaja solo
violin. Beethoven: Leonore n.3 op.72a,
ouverture; Tchaikovsky: Concert for violin
and orchestra op.35.
11 January - 21.00 - Teatro Verdi - Via
Ghibellina, 99 - Firenze
IL VIAGGIO A REIMS
Opera by Gioacchini Rossini, a new
production staged by Teatro Maggio
Musicale Fiorentino: Conductor Daniele
Rustioni, director Marco Gandini with
Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale
Fiorentino. A hilarious staging setted in a
thermal bath, mixing realism and fantasy.
Opens the opera season.
18, 20, 24 January - 20.30 - Teatro
Comunale - Corso Italia, 16 - Firenze
DANIELE GIORGI - RAY CHEN
Daniele Giorgi directs Orchestra della
Toscana with Rey Chen solo violin. Wag30
ner: Siegfried-Idyll; Bruch: Concert n.1
for violin and orchestra op.26; Schubert
Sinfonia D.944 ‘La Grande’.
25 January - 21.00 - Teatro Verdi - Via
DIEGO MATHEUZ
Diego Matheuz directs Daniil Trifonov on
piano and Orchestra e Coro del Maggio
Musicale Fiorentino. A. Borodin Danze
Polovesiane from prince Igor. P. I. Cajkovskij Concert in B flat minor op.23 for piano and orchestra. Ludwig van Beethoven
Sinfonia n. 8 in F major op. 93
28 January - 20.30 - Teatro Comunale Corso Italia, 16 - Firenze
SWAN LAKE - MAGGIODANZA
MaggioDanza with his guest étoile Alessandro Riga and Orchestra del Maggio,
with the debut of Andriy Yurkevych, stage
the innovative reinterpretation by Paul
Chalmer of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
4, 7, 8 February - 20.30 - Teatro Comunale - Corso Italia, 16 - Firenze
JAMES MACMILLAN
James Macmillan directs Orchestra della
Toscana with Morgan Tortelli percussion.
Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes op.90;
Macmillan ‘Veni, veni Emmanuel’; Sibelius Sinfonia n.3 op.52.
9 February - 21.00 - Teatro Verdi - Via
TOSCA
Opera by Giacomo Puccini a new production staged by the Maggio Musicale
Fiorentino: Conductor Daniel Oren, director Mario Pontiggia with Orchestra e
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
21, 22, 23 February - 20.30 - Teatro
Comunale - Corso Italia, 16 - Firenze
DEIN PERRY’S TAP DOGS
Tap Dogs are an Australian dance company that tour the world with an unprecedented show combining the strength and
the power of workers with the precision
and talent of tap dancers.
10-12 February - 20.45 - Teatro Verdi Via Ghibellina, 99 - Firenze
I PROMESSI SPOSI
A modern Opera by Michele Guardì and
Pippo Fiore based on the novel written by
Alessandro Manzoni.
24-26 February - 20.45 - Teatro Verdi Via Ghibellina, 99 - Firenze
CARNIVAL CONCERT
Orchestra della Toscana. Cimarosa: ‘Il
Maestro di Cappella’ for baritone and orchestra, ouverture and due fremo ‘Il matrimonio segreto’; Rossini: D’un bell’uso di
Turchia, fremo ‘Il Turco in Italia’.
21 February - 21.00 - Teatro Verdi - Via
LEONIDAS KAVAKOS
Leonidas Kavakos directs Sol Gabetta on
cello and Orchestra e Coro del Maggio
Musicale Fiorentino. Antonín Dvorák Concert in B minor op. 104 for cello and orchestra. Ludwig van Beethoven Sinfonia
n. 7 in A major op. 92.
3 March - 20.30 - Teatro Comunale Corso Italia, 16 - Firenze
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POP MUSIC
ALMA MEGRETTA & RAIZ
20 YEARS IN DUB
The history of dub made in Italy arrives on
stage at the Viper Theatre Florence with Almamegretta & Raiz celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the birth of the legendary
Neapolitan band, frequent collaborators of
Massice Attack, Tricky and many other international artists. A concert not to be missed
for the long-awaited return to the original
line-up of a group that from the nineties
onwards has crucially influenced the music
scene nationally and internationally.
January18th - 21.00 - Viper Theatre Via
Pistoiese / Via Lombardia
BANDABARDO’
Patchanka and chansons for the Tuscan
folk band that will tour the last year Scaccianuvole Album, beteween burlesque
characters that seem to come out of he
pen of medieval troubadours on soft ballads and cheerful rondo.
January 20th - 21.00
Obihall - Via Fabrizio de Andrè
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ELIO E LE STORIE TESE
Elio e le Storie Tese, the most hilarious
and innovative Italian band of the century
always in balance between crazy Zappalike experimentation and demented songs
is back with a new theatrical tour, the
ENLARGE YOUR PENIS TOUR (enough
to change your email address). The tour
lineup is still shrouded in mystery strictly,
be assured that there will be surprises.
February 2nd - 20.45
Teatro Verdi - Viale Ghibellina, 99
LITFIBA
The newly reformed Florentine band Litfiba, living legends of Italian rock and new
wave of the eighties, are back on stage
with a large preview of their 2012 tour,
which takes on old songs from their classic repertoire and stages the new ones
out of the upcoming new album Stato
Libero di Litfiba. Back in their city.
March 2nd - 21.00
Mandela Forum - Viale Paoli
FOLKLORE
LET THE FUN BEGIN
There’s more to Carnival
than meets the eye...
O
riginating from ancient pagan rites, the Carnival
tradition has acquired a whole different meaning
in Christian times, when it was associated with a
spell of marriment preceeding the restrictions and fasting of
Lent. Carnival varies in length and dates each year, however,
as a rule off thumb the celebrations usually start four Sundays
before the Martedì Grasso, and the last couple of weeks
are the “hottest”. Martedì Grasso this year is on February
21st. On Berlingaccio (the last carnival Thursday), the last
Carnival Sunday and Martedì Grasso many discos, bars
and restaurants will hold carnival parties, but if the weather
isn’t too bad there will also be much partying going on in
the streets. Of course you can dress up as almost anything
you fancy or invent your own costume, or even just put on
some fancy makeup. But you may also like to know that all
the main towns in Italy have their local traditional masks. Here
are just a few of the names you may want to get acquainted
with: Pulcinella is from Naples, Arlecchino and Colombina
are a couple of lovers from Venice, Dottor Balanzone is from
Bologna, Rugantino is from Rome, Gianduia is from Turin. In
Tuscany, Florence has Stenterello. In Florence children dress up
and parade with their parents in the squares, at the Cascine
park and along the Lungarno Vespucci, scattering colorful
confetti and wielding cans of squirty shaving foam.
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FOLKLORE
CUPID’S JOURNEY
Next stop Florence
B
eheaded by Emperor Claudius II on February 14th
for secretly marrying young couples during the
third century, the Roman priest, Valentine, was
canonized a Saint - the patron Saint of lovers to be exact. His
legend is at the very heart of the romantic holiday celebrated
each year around the world. If Saint Valentine’s history can
be traced back to the third century, then where did Cupid,
the popular Valentine’s Day character, come from?
Well, according to Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of
love and is equated with Eros, the Greek god of love and lust.
The name Cupid is a variation of Cupido, or “desire.” Some
also referred to Cupid as Amor, meaning “love.” Cupid is
often depicted in current and historical contexts as a child or
baby with wings, carrying a bow and quiver full of arrows. As
legend has it, his magical arrows are meant to help or make
people fall in love. It is said that if Cupid’s arrow hits you, you
will fall hopelessly and madly in love with the next person you
meet. If, however, Cupid decides to travel to Florence what
are the best places to shoot his heart-tipped arrows?
Here are some of the most romantic places and ideas for
Valentine’s Day in Florence. Take a walk up to Piazza Michelangelo or a bus to Fiesole, the top of Florence, for
a breathtaking view of the city; Piazza Republica has a
carousel with beautiful lights and decoration that are best
to see at night; the square of Piazza Signoria, home to the
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Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi and a wide
display of fountains and statues, is perfect for an afternoon stroll; have dinner
on the Ponte Vecchio overlooking the
Arno River or admire the landscape and
beauty of the Boboli Gardens. There are
many places to visit here in Florence, but
wherever you chose to go be sure to
bring a Valentine’s Day favorite: candy,
flowers, or jewelry, always a sure bet
for your special valentine.
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SHOPPING
SHOP ‘TILL YOU DROP
Freshly milled
Sale Season in Italy
O
kay, you have arrived. You are now officially
a student abroad and you’re starting to settle
in and get a feel for the place. Finding your
way to school is no longer such a challenge and you’ve
stopped getting your fork out every time someone says
ciao. So it must be time to shop for souvenirs and presents
for family and friends. Yeah, we know you just got here
and aren’t planning to go back for a while anyway,
but consider this: Saldi. Sales. It is a now or never situation in Italy. Unlike in the States and elsewhere in the
world - where stores almost always have a promotion or
two going on - Italy has a set sale season when almost
everything goes on sale; but when the sale is over, it’s
over baby! No more bargains for six more months, till
the end of the next season. There are two sales a year,
one in January and the other in July. So you are here just
in time to take advantage of the winter offerings. This
year the winter sales will officially start on January 5th
and the season closes on March 5th although many
stores finish their sales earlier because they literally run
out of merchandise. Whether you want to buy some new
threads to try and look like a native or if you want to even
out the euro/dollar exchange rate a little, the sales are a
great opportunity to save some money. Almost all types of
stores have some items on sale and many clothing stores
have absolutely everything on sale. Most stores offer
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between twenty and fifty percent off regular prices on a lot of their merchandise.
So whether you are looking for designer
fashion or simply need a new t-shirt for
the gym, now is the time to get it on sale.
Shopping here is a cultural experience in
and of itself. Yes, money still exchanges
hands but that is pretty much where the
resemblance wears off. If you have had
enough culture shock for the moment and
want “simple” shopping, then go to a big
department store and you will feel pretty
much at home. They are open all day
long and close around eight. Otherwise,
there are a few good rules of thumb to
remember if you are going shopping elsewhere. For instance, most smaller stores
close for lunch; generally they are open
from 9 or 10am to 1pm and then again
from 4pm to 7 or 7:30pm. And, no, shopkeepers are not happy to stay if they see
you rushing in at 12:59. In most cases
they are hungry and want to go home
to their pasta. So if they see you eying
out their window at 12:56 and you look
like an indecisive type they may very well
close just a few minutes early because
they figure that if you are serious about
buying something you’ll come back later,
and if not they still had their nice lunch for
good measure.The most important thing
to remember when you go shopping in
Italy is buyer beware. If it’s clothes and
shoes you’re looking at, be careful to try
them on because sizing can be tricky and
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often varies from store to store. Also, most
stores won’t take sale items back under
any circumstances, so make sure that it’s
exactly what you want before you fork
over the cash. Read the tags carefully
because they are loaded with relevant
information and you can make sure that
you are really buying something on sale.
If the item is more than 30 percent off the
original marked price, you may want to
double check that it’s something the store
normally sells and not some merchandise
they have brought in just for the sale, or
else something left over from years past.
And while your grandmother may not realize that your brand new Gucci jacket is
from 1992, almost everyone else will.
Some stores even raise their prices right
before the sale so the reduction looks
larger than it actually is, so beware if the
original price is not clearly visible.The last
thing to remember is that most Italian stores
are smaller than their American counterparts and as a result they don’t keep as
much merchandise on hand. If you have
a common size or want the hottest pair
of shoes on the market it is probably a
good idea to shop early. If you have an
unusual size or you like taking risks you
may want to wait a little longer because
some stores lower their prices even further
as the sale goes on. But if you can’t live
without that pair of lime green shoes you
might want to snatch them up as soon as
you see them. Happy Hunting!
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SHOPPING AT I GIGLI
more at: < www.igigli.it >
I
Gigli, with its 13 million visitors
a year, is definitely Tuscany’s
most popular shopping destination. I Gigli Shopping Centre is truly a
shopper’s paradise, featuring numerous department stores, a host of familiar favourites
and hundreds of unique stores exclusive to I
Gigli such as: Trussardi, Timberland, Zara,
Coin, Foot Locker, Conte of Florence, and
many others. No place is better than I Gigli
if you enjoy shopping. With over 120 stores, a hypermarket, restaurants, you’re sure
to find everything you’re looking for and
more. I Gigli offers over 18 restaurants,
coffee bars, pubs and bars where you can
relax. I Gigli is located in Campi Bisenzio
near Florence, easily accessible from the
A11 freeway (exit at Prato est), or by bus
(Lazzi company) which departs directly
from Florence Santa Maria Novella railway
station for I Gigli. Exciting entertainment
shows with special events available on
www.igigli.it and 16 cinemas at multiplex
UCI CINEMA.
I GIGLI SHOPPING CENTER
Via San Quirico, 165 - Campi Bisenzio (FI)
055.8974546
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WELLNESS
LET’S GO SKIING
Skiing in Tuscany for fun and exercise
W
hen we think about the winter, we can’t help conjuring up images of the bad season, when we get
cold and wet and windy weather and we are not
pleased even to just step out of our warm beds in the morning.
But there are places where the winter time is like a second
spring, where it triggers a second and different rush of life,
and these places are mountains. Here the “bad season” is
awaited like an old friend that year after year brings a beautiful, glowing gift: snow.
Living in Florence, the handiest skiing destinations are the
Appennine mountains in the province of Pistoia. The winter
resorts of the area include villages like Pian degli Ontani,
Pian di Novello, Doganaccia and Cutigliano, but the most
important is certainly Abetone, well-loved and visited by
tourists from all over the world. The location is renowned not
only for the beauty and variety of its ski-slopes but also for
its world-class champions like Zeno Colò, Celina Seghi and
Vittorio Chierroni.
Abetone is situated on the mountain pass of the same name
marking the border between Tuscany and Emilia, on the main
Abetone-Brennero road that climbs to an altitude of 1,388
metres on sea level surrounded by a large forest of fir trees.
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Abetone is just 85 km from Florence and it is the Florentines’ favourite destination for skiing weekends or
even for day trips. Skiers first arrived in the village at
the beginning of the 20th century, but nowadays the
skiing area extends over four wonderful valleys - Val di
Luce, Valle della Scoltella, Sestaione and Lima valleys
- with a total 80 kilometres the ski-slopes that reach
altitudes of up to 1900 m. The skiing season opens
on December 8th, but the best period is between January and March, when the slopes can become very
crowded especially during the weekends. Abetone is
also popular for weekly packages called settimana
bianca (white week), when people take a week off
on the slopes. The wide runs are ideal for all skiers,
from beginners to experts. The most popular runs are
on Mount Gomito, which is reached by the Ovovia
lift: they are named Zeno One, Two and Three as a
tribute to the local Olympic gold winner Zeno Colò.
Another popular feature is the new Abetone terrain
park, a state-of-the-art facility boasting half-pipe and
10-foot jumps for the pleasure and thrill of daring
snowboarders. If you want to enjoy the fun and exercise of a few days out on the ski slopes, don’t be
put off by the fact that you didn’t carry your skiing
equipment to Florence with you: Abetone abounds
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in ski rental stores that will provide all kinds of stuff:
skis and poles, boots and boards to match your size
and height. At lunch time, you have several options,
including eating in the village down at the pass or high
up on the slopes at the self-service near the Ovovia or
the Rifugi at La Selletta and Val di Luce. Like Italians
always do, you also have a great opportunity to take
an after-lunch nap on the outdoor chairs, which is an
excellent excuse for a suntanning session, great for a
little peaceful rest but also a favourite if you want to
save your energies for some nightlife, at the local pub
or disco on the main square.
Overnight accommodation offers a wide selection of
lodging including four-star hotels with swimming pool,
cheaper hotels, a youth hostel, rooms to let, tourist villages, mountain huts and villas. There are also several
Tuscan-style restaurants on all price ranges, pizzerias
and snack-bars. Typical food from this area includes
mushrooms, cheese, cured meats and frutti di bosco
(wild berries). Characteristic is the local pecorino
cheese and the excellent local honey.
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WELLNESS
(1)
PALESTRA RICCIARDI (1)
GYMNASIUM FITNESS CENTER
Founded 50 years ago, Palestra Ricciardi is the biggest
gym in the Florence downtown, known as the coolest
gym in town, Palestra Ricciardi combines experienced
staff with the most modern equipment to offer the best fitness options. You can improve your physique in a pleasant and dynamic environment spread over a surface of
1600 sqm surrounding a lovely internal garden. The
space devoted to your training is composed of several
areas which include: the cardio fitness area, the free
weights area, rooms for isotonic equipment, two rooms
for classes and the spinning room. After a hard training
session you can choose to relax in a sauna or with a
massage session. The gym offers 81 hours of classes
weekly: Total Body Workout, Step, Spinning, Easy
Dance, Corpo Libero, Yoga, Hip Hop, Power Pump,
Body Sculpt, Pilates, Fit Box, Stretching, Gag, Soft Gymnastic, Capoeira. Palestra Ricciardi also provides personalised fitness programmes under the supervision of
a fully qualified instructor. There are special membership
fees for students.
Gymnasium Fitness Center means fitness and relaxation in the heart of the city, close by Santa Maria
Novella. Highly convenient for people who study in
the city centre, Gymnasium Fitness Center expresses
a clear vocation for Wellness. The beauty structure offers sauna, solarium, massage and treatments. Gymnasium Fitness Center not only proposes courses but
also programs personalized trainings, events, stages
and lessons carried out by experts in various types of
sport. Many are disciplines carried out in the Gymnasium Fitness Center from Pilates to Yoga Stretch
tone to TBW, Aero Box to Capoeira and for those
who love dancing HipHop, Salsa and even belly
dancing. Gymnasium applies a special discount for
students with a first day free and no no sign up fee
added.
Borgo Pinti, 75 - 055.2478444
www.palestraricciardi.it
Via del Palazzuolo, 49r
320.1748812
(2)
re you a step
machine addict or dreaming of perfect muscles?
Or have you just arrived
in town and need to find
a gym (possibly within
walking distance) in the
city centre?
There are an infinite
number of gymnasiums.
It is worth hunting up
one with the facilities
you require nearest to
your digs. Many also do
courses in yoga or the
martial arts pilates to FIt
box or Capoeria (a brazilian way between a
martial art and a dancing) or have a gymnasium attached. And obviously most of these gyms
offer special relaxing areas with sauna, massages or spa. Florence also
boasts many dance and
ballet schools, though of
course you have to select
the type of dance course
you prefer. Start looking
for your ideal gym from
our tips.
(2)
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WELLNESS
GABRIO STAFF OLIMPO
(1)
The very first HAIR SPA in Florence. A project based
on women’s typical need for complicated charm and
on the desire not only to offer beauty services, but
also sensorial experiences. Today clients at the GabrioStaff Olimpo are wrapped up in a soft bathrobe
and offered a comfortable chaise longue to stretch
out on, while expert hands give them a relaxing
head, neck, shoulders and arms massage. Here,
specialised treatment, is blended with well-being,
“People always say that women go to the hairdresser
not only do they go to improve their looks, but also
to relax” Gabrio Giunti explains. Four private VIP
booths designed in different styles: in Florentine style,
in walnut, and in art deco. Gabrio Staff conceived
the interior design and furnishing according to the
specific requirements of the stylist: open-view arches
with elements of minimal style furnishingy. The salon
offers complete hairstyle services and includes a wellness with Ayurveda and Indian massages.
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Via Tornabuoni, 5 - 055.214668
www.gabriostaff.it
Hours: Tue-Sat 9.30am-9pm
Mon 1pm-8pm
GOURMET
FOOD SHOPPING
A crash course from Mercato Centrale
T
here is no better way to experience the heart of
Italian culture than through food. Where though,
can you find the best ingredients to add to your
favorite dish? Welcome to the Mercato Centrale, Florence’s
largest fresh food market known for its wide selection of food
ranging from meats and fish to fruits and vegetables. The food
in the Mercato Centrale, or Central Market, is the freshest
in town and much less expensive than typical food stores.
Located on Via dell’Ariento, the Central Market resembles a
massive factory or warehouse-type building with green and
red shutters. Standing two stories high in the midst of the San
Lorenzo open-air market, you will not be able to miss it.
Before I reveal some interesting details, a quick breakdown of
the market is necessary in order to navigate through the isles of
seemingly endless food vendors. The Central Market has two
floors of food stands run by individual vendors. You will find
the tip of the food pyramid, meat, poultry, fish and cheese,
on the first floor. Working your way down the pyramid are
fruits and vegetables, which can be found on the second floor.
Also on the second floor is a mixture of dried fruits and nuts. I
point this out because it is an easy and cheap way to create
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your own trail mix and makes a great snack for traveling. Last
but not least, bread and pasta are on both floors.
There is a limited amount of pre-packaged food. The vendors
pride themselves on the quality of their food, and sell only
the freshest to their customers. Butchers, for example, display
their meats in a window case and will chop your order right
there on the counter. They sell your basic meats like turkey and
steak, but if you want to be daring try some Fiorentine classics like tripe, prosciutto, wild boar or mortadella. Likewise,
you will see whole chickens in the window cases that are
cut depending on the pieces you order. I should, however,
warn you about one minor detail. Because there are about
ten stands for each product, the vendors must compete with
one another for customers. “Decorating” their venues to attract
shoppers’ attention, they often use their own products. Various meats hang from the counters on the first floor. You might
even see the body parts of a pig, for example, including its
head, foot and snout.
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The second floor is less intense. Vendors
usually create hanging ornaments with
peppers and onions or different fruits
to decorate their area. My personal
favorite is the cheese vendors. Their
selection ranges from buffalo mozzarella
and pecorino to asiago and gorgonzola. Most of the vendors will offer to
let you try a sample. The fresh fish selection is similar to that of the meats in that
you can basically find anything from
under the sea. The fish looks and smells
as though it was caught and imported
hours before, probably because it was.
All of this food shopping might make
you hungry. In that case, head to the first
floor where you can find a few restaurants and a small sit-down area. You can
get Italian style dishes such as trippa alla
fiorentina, roast beef, zucchini risotto for
great prices. The menus change almost
daily. There are also cafés and bars to
get a shot of caffeine before or after you
shop. Scattered throughout the market
are other Italian delicacies. You will find
the best olive oil, vinegar, and wine as
well as spices, herbs, packaged pasta
and desserts—all great souvenirs. The
packaged pastas come in a variety of
shapes and sizes and are an economical gift to bring home if you are a student on a budget.
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PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA!
FRATELLI LA BUFALA (1)
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(2)
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Restaurant and Pizzeria Fratelli La Bufala can be found
in characteristic Via de’ Neri in the vicinity of Piazza
della Signoria; it offers typical Italian products that
allow you to rediscover all the flavours and sensations contained in organically-farmed Dop and Doc
products, like the meat and buffalo mozzarella from
Campania to the traditional Neapolitan pizzas and
other gratifying dishes. The authenticity and quality of
the Fratelli la Bufala products are guaranteed by a strict
control of all the raw materials. The restaurant is based
on the original idea of offering suggestions, flavours
and sensations related to buffalo pastures, nature and
rediscovered wellbeing. You must try the pizza, made
with 100% buffalo mozzarella, or the nourishing platters of buffalo meat, cheese, dressed meats, fresh
pasta and desserts based on buffalo ricotta. Baked
in a wood oven, the pizza menu includes the classic
traditional Italian-style pizzas, all made with naturally
leavened pastry and topped with Neapolitan buffalo
mozzarella, as well as a selection of wines and delicious homemade desserts.
Via de’Neri, 76r - 055.9063912
www.fratellilabufala.com
OSTARIA DEI
CENTO POVERI (2)
Its name is very old and
comes from time when the
nobility offered one hundred
poor people a free meal on
the last day of Carnival at
the Church of San Francesco
that once stood in this same
street. Today the Ostaria’s
menu is typically Tuscan but
since 2008 the Restaurant
has doubled itself adding
a new area for Pizzeria, a
most modern environment
with plain minimal forniture,
informal table clothes and
coloured glasses.
Via del Palazzuolo, 31r
Via del Porcellana, 41r
055.218846
www.centopoveri.it
Opon12-15 - 19-24
IL GRANDE NUTI (3)
Characteristic Nuti (“the
Great”), is situated in an ancient building only a stone’s
throw from Piazzo Duomo
and Piazza San Lorenzo.
This picturesque environment
is not only renowned for its
excellent restaurant, but also
for its fragrant and delicious
pizzas, which the “pizzaiolo” completes with creative
and mouthwatering toppings. Pizzas come thick or
thin, as you prefer, but here
they are particularly good
because they are baked
in a wood oven, the main
secret behind really good
pizzas, otherwise they are
not really pizzas at all.
Borgo S. Lorenzo, 22 - 24
Tel. 055.210145
www.ristorantenuti.com
Open 11.30am to midnight.
izzas come
in thousands
of variations
and are certainly not
just round pieces of flat
dough with a little tomato and cheese slapped
on top! If you prefer your
pizza simple make sure
that the ingredients are
really fresh and that the
mozzarella cheese is of
the buffalo variety, by far
the best!
A good pizza should
also be baked in a
proper wood burning
oven to acquire just that
perfect aroma and flavour desired by the true
connoisseur! Pizzas can
come thick and puffy, or
thin and crunchy, and
should overflow with flavoursome toppings.
Easily digested, they are
a complete meal and a
popular excuse for a gettogether among friends
and, eaten in pleasant
surroundings they taste
even better.
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NIGHTLIFE
ONE EYED JACK
(1)
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(1)
SALAMANCA
(2)
One eyed jack is a new venue born as a pub but
quickly evolved into something more, a welcoming
and friendly American rock bar, an informal environment where you can feel free to enjoy an evening out,
with cocktail, music and themed parties. The owners
have christened the place with the name of the smoky
pubs of Twin Peaks, this passion for cinema is found
in many themed party nights organized by the venue
(a truly unmissable Florentine nightlife events) all inspired by the world of movies, where rock music,
themed games and crazy costumes reign supreme.
Live music every Friday evening with international
and national bands, DJ sets Wednesday through
Saturday with indie rock, reggae dancehall or jazz
music. Free wi-fi for customers and maxi-screen where
you can be able to follow the main sporting events of
the season. Happy Hour starts at 14.00 and ends at
21.00 with pints at 3 euros and long drinks at 4.
With an entrance sunken in slightly from the street-front
windows and doors, Salamanca draws you in almost
seductively with its muted and rustic reds, cursive lettering
above the door and calm dim lighting. Upon entering,
a beautiful and engaging staff allows you to be guided
wherever you choose to enjoy this intriguing bar and
restaurant. You may enjoy a meal in one of the three
dining rooms, including a more intimately themed one
in the back. Or for a more casual evening, quaint two
seater tables off to the right, a variety of tables in the front
room to the left, a tapas bar in the back, or a traditional
bar in the very front. With a full menu from tapas to
meat meals, wonderful fish dishes to salads, amazingly
decadent desserts and delicious drinks, the food alone
entices any restaurant goer. With its atmosphere, its upbeat American and Spanish mix of music, wonderful
staff, entrancing ambience, leaving Salamanca seems
like not an option.
Piazza Nazario Sauro, 2
338.7941155
Open daily 14.00 - 2.00
Via Ghibellina, 80r
055.2345452
Open Daily 17.30 - 2.30
peritif comes
from the Latin
word “aperire”, to open. You should
remember that traditionally, Italians do not drink in
order to get drunk: rather,
alcohol fulfils a complementary role in the dining process. An aperitif
is meant to cleanse your
palate and whet your appetite for the upcoming
meal. The typically French
and Italian rite of aperitif
offers a taste of la bonne
vie for those who enjoy
nothing more than raising
a glass in the company
of friends. Many bars in
Florence now offer a sophisticated choice of finger foods and snacks to
accompany your aperitif.
Arrive between 7pm and
9pm, buy yourself a drink
and you can expect to
stock up for free on a
good spread of complimentary nibbles. Even the
music mix is also specially chosen with smooth,
soothing sounds providing a suitable backdrop
for a relaxed chat among
friends.
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THE FRIENDS’ PUB
Borgo San Jacopo, 51r - 055.294930
www.thefriendspub.com
Hours: Open 2pm-2am
Irish Pub, Aperitif with free buffet from
7pm. Free internet wireless connection. Friends’ pub welcomes you in a
cosy, friendly shelter.
TARTAN JOCK PUB
Corso Tintori, 41r - 055.2478315
www.scottishpub.it - Open 12pm-2am
Scottish pub, wide selection of beers and
Scotch whisky, weekly special offers, Lunch
for 9.90 Euros, appetizer buffet for the cost
of the drink from 6.30pm to 9pm. Maxiscreen for sports events, Wi-Fi facility.
COLLE BERETO CAFÈ
Piazza Strozzi 5r - 055.283156
www.collebereto.it
Always Open
Colle Bereto Cafè is the privileged access
to an extravagant and luxurious Florence,
where you just need to open your eyes
and start dreaming. Breakfast,
Lounge Restaurant, American Bar, Privè.
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