The Florentine

05/06/2026

Tuscany is not only worthy of being in photos, but with the dawn of summer the region hosts a number of photography exhibitions as part of its cultural calendar. Here are a few worth seeing in the coming months.
https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/06/03/3-photography-exhibitions-tuscany-summer/

05/06/2026

Modern luxury lifestyle destination W Florence debuts a collaboration with Florence-based designer Domenico Orefice, marking his first partnership in hospitality and introducing a custom leather bag created exclusively for overnight guests.
https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/06/03/w-florence-domenico-orefice-bag/

04/06/2026

Sant’Ambrogio is at the centre of a food culture fest, and a concert for peace seeks solidarity. Here are your best events this week.
https://www.theflorentine.net/best-events-in-florence-this-week/

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04/06/2026

Florence enters summer mode. From candlelit dinners among olive trees to design-forward revivals and slow-fermented pizza by the slice, the city’s latest openings are all about conviviality, creativity and long evenings outdoors. Think botanical terraces, refined new kitchens and lifestyle spaces that blur the line between hospitality and artful living. June in Florence is looking very good indeed. ✨

03/06/2026

Villa La Pietra, New York University’s campus nestled in the hills of Florence and Fiesole, will stage its 20th season of artistic performances and exhibitions this late spring and summer. Many events take place, followed by an aperitivo, in the villa’s gorgeous gardens, which date back to the 15th century.
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At Villa La Pietra, a summer series brings an ample arts programme and aperitivo evenings to the Renaissance gardens.

03/06/2026

Named after the character played by Giulietta Masina in Federico Fellini’s 1958 Oscar-winning film Nights of Cabiria, the distinctly local vibe of the location has been carried over into its Tuscan-inspired menu that includes dishes like cacciucco, sea bass ravioli and Livorno-style cod, all with the innovative flair of the chef.

A seafood-centred menu in the sociable setting forms the newly revived restaurant and cocktail bar.

03/06/2026

Florence lovers interested in the city’s wartime history and the extraordinary life of Emilio Pucci should look no further than Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon (St. Martin’s Press), the captivating new book by the stylist’s niece Idanna Pucci and her husband Terence Ward. The authors spoke with The Florentine ahead of their June 8 presentation at The British Institute of Florence and their June 17 event at Pitti Uomo with noted journalist Suzy Menkes.

Florence lovers interested in Emilio Pucci should look no further than the captivating book by Idanna Pucci and her husband Terence Ward.

02/06/2026

June in Florence is full of open-air festivals, late-night concerts, art exhibitions, rooftop evenings and plenty of reasons to stay out a little longer.

Swipe through to discover a handpicked roundup of the city’s top events happening this month.

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01/06/2026

Florence will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic on June 2 with a day of institutional ceremonies, public screenings and cultural initiatives centred on democracy, memory and women’s participation in public life.

The celebrations, organised by the Palazzo Vecchio, begin at 10am in piazza della Repubblica with the traditional flag-raising ceremony attended by civic, military and religious authorities. A procession will then move towards piazza della Signoria, where the official ceremony will continue from the Arengario of Palazzo Vecchio with remarks by Mayor Sara Funaro and a reading of the President of the Republic’s message by Florence police chief Francesca Ferrandino. Honours from the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic will also be awarded during the ceremony.

This year’s anniversary marks eight decades since the institutional referendum of June 2, 1946, when Italians voted to abolish the monarchy and establish the republic. It was also the first national election in which Italian women were allowed to vote.

01/06/2026

High above the Renaissance skyline, Florence has a new vantage point, and it’s as stylish as it is serene. Stretching across the seventh floor of the Gallery Hotel Art, the 701 Rooftop Bar is the latest addition to Florentine hospitality brand Lungarno Collection, offering a refined escape where panoramic beauty meets contemporary mixology.

Read more: https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/05/06/701-rooftop-bar-blue-sky-drinking/