Magenta Florence & Vista Magazine

26/12/2025

Exceptional free admission to the Basilica of Santa Croce this afternoon:

Santa Croce opens with free entrance on December 26, the Feast of Santo Stefano (St. Stephen), a legal holiday in Italy

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all from Magenta Publishers in Florence, Italy!

23/12/2025

Solidarity during the holiday season - here's how you can help:

  Lighting candles, buying presents, baking cookies… That is what makes Christmastime so cozy and comfortable. But what some of us experience as the

22/12/2025

Unforgettable and not to miss: Christmas events in Florence, from a signature concert and special free museum openings to church services in English spanning various faiths plus Christmas lights & trees throughout the city, see complete guide.

The Orchestra della Toscana (ORT) concert on December 24 and free museum openings on December 25 and 26, 2025

18/12/2025

Coming up: a lovely Christmas concert hosted by a centrally-located Florence church:

A Christmas concert on December 19 in the Ognissanti Church will raise funds for children from economically disadvantaged families

16/12/2025

The renowned Harry’s Bar formally reopened its doors in an independent location on Via Il Prato 5 on the evening of December 12. First established in 1953, the interior design, bar and menu are the same as the historic venue on Lungarno Vespucci.

Harry’s Bar’s new location is currently open for dinner, and lunchtime hours will be added after the New Year. Harry’s Bar the Garden in Villa Medici is open all day.

To read an article, see link in the bio.

https://www.magentaflorence.com/harrys-bar-grand-re-opening/



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16/12/2025

TONIGHT: Join Christmas carolers who will be singing in English around Santo Spirito, everyone is welcome to join! See:

https://www.magentaflorence.com/tuesday-december-16-2025/

15/12/2025

Give a gift to a kids from low income families this holiday season -- Giocattolo Sospeso is back! See:

The toy stores of Florence are providing a drop-off point for those wishing to help children of economically distressed families.

11/12/2025

Two wonderful holiday events this weekend for kids of all ages at the once-a-opening of the Gherardesca garden and at the undercroft of St. James, see:

Christmas events for kids at the Children's Lending Library party and the Open Day at the Gherardesca Garden of the Four Seasons Hotel

28/11/2025

Florence, Italy,

It’s Black Friday, the discount shopping day! Fyi, H&M on Por Santa Maria has recently reopened for an extensive interior design following a four month closure.

For a live report, see link in the bio.

https://www.magentaflorence.com/hm-reopens-with-a-clean-new-look/



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28/11/2025

Magenta's at-a-glance guide to Florence's Christmas markets, ranging from Nordic and European-wide to those with handmade, donated or designer goods whose proceeds go to help non profit organizations. See:

An at-a-glance guide to holiday fairs and markets in Florence, some of which (but not all) contribute to noble causes.

27/11/2025

Mary Shelley lived in Tuscany and a new mural curated by British street artist known by the pseudonym ‘D*Face’, pays tribute to the English author of the gothic classic novel 'Frankenstein', written during her stay here. A guided tour is offered this weekend, for details:

A mural curated by British street artist known by the pseudonym ‘D*Face’, was unveiled to the public in Livorno on November 15, 2025