Overview Of Events In Florence Italy

By Miles Stoppard

If an individual loves to participate in culture, tradition, and fun, then going to events in Florence Italy at any time of year will be an enjoyable experience. This city is full of people who love life, love parades, and love a good festival. When one visits this city they are enchanted by the beauty and history that is revealed and amazed with the fun and adventure that can be had.

The year starts off with fireworks, parades, and parties with the New Year's Eve celebrations which take place throughout Florence. This party and the fashion shows held throughout the month of January create an exciting place for a visitor who enjoys the excitement of fashion and the great food and parties that Florence offers.

In February Florence hosts the biggest carnival in Italy. This carnival lasts the entire month and the city is alive with festivals, parties, parades, and street performers. People coming to the events in Florence Italy will find that spending time with the people of Florence and the performers of the Carnival give one a view of the traditions that are throughout Italy.

Easter Sunday begins a month long series of festivals and parades beginning with the Scoppio del carro. The Explosion of the Cart festival starts with a cart filled with fireworks set ablaze by a dove that flies down from the cathedral on a wire.

In May, the Festa del Grillo/Cricket Festival is held and crickets in woven cages are released by their owners for good luck. This festival includes parades, food, wine, and dancing. Through the rest of May and early June the Maggio Musicale is held celebrating the city's major arts festival. This event in Florence Italy include concerts, dancing, outdoor theatre, and ballet performances.

Also in June one can participate in the Calcio in Costume/Football in Costume which is held in the Piazza di Santa Croce. There are parades, parties, food, wine, and a game that combines football and rugby is played by regional champions. The Estate Fiesolana/Fiesole Summer held right after this festival celebrates music, arts, drama, dance and film.

Through the months of June to December there are regular parades, parties, festivals, dancing, and exhibits. The Festival Puccianiano performs the composer's operas in an open air theater by the lake near his home through the early winter.

The Giostra del Saraceno is a huge event that starts with a parade through Florence with participants in costumes. It ends with a party in the Piazza Grande. This medieval-style joust is something that one shouldn't miss. - 30213

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