What to see in Florence in November 2024

Museum of the Innocents

Impressionists in Normandy

From November 21, 2024 until May 4, 2025, the Museum of the Innocents will host a major exhibition dedicated to Impressionism on the 150th anniversary of the movement’s birth.
Works by world-renowned artists such as Monet, Bonnard, Corot and Courbet, engaging content that will attract audiences of all ages to discover this evocative en plein air style of painting.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yckx45c3

 

 

Strozzi Palace

Drift

Palazzo strozzi presents until January 26, 2025 a spectacular site-specific installation in its Renaissance courtyard by the Dutch duo Drift.
A work that interprets the historical context of the Palazzo as a place of contemporary exploration in which the visitor becomes the protagonist of an immersive and sensory experience.
A stage where art, science and technology dialogue.
Read more: https://www.palazzostrozzi.org/archivio/mostre/drift/

 

 

Pitti Palace

Carlo Maria Mariani. Art Beyond Time

An interesting temporary exhibition, from Oct. 8 to Dec. 1, consisting of sixteen works by the celebrated Italian painter, one of the most accredited contemporary masters, who recently passed away.
An exhibition curated by Vittorio Sgarbi, among others, that spans more than 50 years of Mariani’s artistic production, for a comprehensive and fascinating retrospective.
Read more: https://www.uffizi.it/eventi/carlo-maria-mariani

 

 

Fortezza da Basso 

Japanese Festival in Florence

On November 16 and 17, the new edition of the Japanese Festival in Florence returns, with events, exhibitions and areas dedicated to the Land of the Rising Sun.
High-quality performances and entertainment by Japanese artists and masters, bazaars, outlets and local crafts.
An event that mixes theater, culture and traditions, dances and martial arts performances, just a short walk from the Relais Hotel Centrale.
Read more: https://www.festivalgiapponese.it/xxv-festival-giapponese-2024/

 

 

Manifattura Tabacchi 

FUTURE, The Legacy of Women 2024

n November 22, 23 AND 24 at Manifattura Tabacchi comes to life the EDD2024 (Women’s Legacy) festival, titled FUTURE: an all-female event under the artistic direction of Serena Dandini, in which many hot, topical, engaging issues on the role of women in all spheres of life will be touched upon.
Felicia Kingsley, Daria Bignardi, Paola Maugeri, Valeria Montebello and Roberta Rossi are just some of the names that will take turns during the three-day festival in a rich parterre that is absolutely not to be missed.
Read more: https://ereditadelledonne.eu/

 

 

Florence Marathon 2024

Florence’s most famous marathon is back, famous now also internationally: not just a sporting event but a cultural movement that knows how to involve young and old.
Now in its 40th edition, on November 24 Florence turns into a great celebration of sport: a route that winds through streets steeped in history, from ancient bridges to medieval alleys, just a few meters from the Relais Hotel Centrale.
A day of authentic emotions, for sportsmen and enthusiasts.
Learn more: https://www.firenzemarathon.it/

 

 

The Screen of Art – Film and contemporary art festival

From November 13 to 17, 2024, Florence will host the 17th edition of the Cinema and Contemporary Art Festival, an interesting review of films, documentaries, and focus on current events by filmmakers from all over the world.
An event that unfolds in different locations, Cinema La Compagnia, Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Gucci, NYU Florence, Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, and alternates screenings with debates, meetings with actors and directors, and seminars.
A chance to discover the latest trends in world cinema in the heart of Florence.
Read more: https://www.schermodellarte.org/