What to do in Florence on 29, 30 and 31 July 2022
A last weekend full of events: here are the ones not to be missed.
Unicorn party
Elves, warriors, monsters, but also disarming creatures: these characters, fantastic creatures, you will discover this weekend in Win the Unicorn Festival. After two years of absence, the wait is skyrocketing and in fact over 10 thousand tickets have already been sold online. The central stage of the Comics and Follies area will welcome the various guests of the event including the queen of cartoon themes: Cristina D’Avena. In addition, the same stage will also host the inevitable Challenge of the Magic Arts, the symbol of the Unicorn Festival and the highly anticipated Cosplay Competitions. To make everything even more special, thanks to the ten themed refreshments that will be set up within the different areas, it will be possible to eat in the pirate ship, among the wagons of a medieval Steampunk train, in a camp or in the presence of Jabba the Hutt witnessing thrilling laser battle spectacles. On Friday 29 July, for the opening of the event, the Army of the Unicorn will be given life: a record parade with over 300 cosplayers who will walk the streets of Vinci.
Italian brass week
Last appointments of the Italian Brass Week that will bring three unpublished concerts on Saturday 30 July in the Ponte Vecchio, Lungarno Maria Luisa de ‘Medici and Arno River locations: over 100 musicians arranged on Ponte Vecchio, on the bank of the Arno River, near the Circolo Canottieri Firenze and aboard the historic boats of the Florentine Renaioli, they will create that fil rouge which, like a perfect circle, will lead us to the discovery of the secret correspondences that bind Dante to Canova, to Pasolini.
Tenuta Fiesolana: The Green Years
At the Roman theater in Fiesole, the string and wind ensemble of the ORT and the actor Alessandro Riccio bring the music and life of Giuseppe Verdi to the stage with arrangements by Francesco Oliveto. An engaging and hilarious show, in which music, history and comedy find a perfect harmony. Alessandro Riccio savors historical research and brings it back to life with lightness and affection in a staging suitable for all audiences: from Verdi’s esteemer to the immature listener.
Ficattola and wild boar festival
At the Viola lake, the first weekend in the company of the ficattole and wild boar festival. Appointment with the Mugello specialties: wild boar, ficattole and tortelli, peposo di boar, steak, pappardelle and just to name a few.
Artifying
Artefacendo, the market exhibition dedicated by CNA to the best of artistic craftsmanship, returns to Vallombrosa in the premises of the former sawmill. The appointment is for Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July. Admission is free.
Tribute to Battiato
The best pieces by Franco Battiato will be performed at the Parco Mediceo in Pratolino, Sunday 31 July. A tribute to the great songwriter and composer one year after his death. OMEGA’s Ensemble pays homage to him: voice Tiziano Barbafiera, violin Alan Freiles, piano Valerio Vezzani, Sax Eleonora Proietti, bass Luca Romoli, percussion Eugenio Nardelli.
One hundred years dissolved in a glass
At the Limonaia of Villa Strozzi a show dedicated to Charles Bukowski. Words, music and dance will overwhelm the spectators and transport them to the underground atmosphere that has now become a legend.
Renai beer festival
How not to mention the Renai Beer Festival on Friday the Night Train the tribute band of Guns N ‘Roses Saturday 80 wish – 80’s for LOVE; Sunday Queen Vision (Queen tribute band).
Watching over the threshing floors
Watching over the farmyards this weekend will take you to Casa di Monte, in Montespertoli, a farm of about 80 hectares owned by the Simoncini family for five generations. Every day it will be possible to take a walk with a free visit to the company, drink a glass of wine and eat a bruschetta. The evening events can be associated with “being booked and the programs on Friday one based on Soup of bread cenaBomba” with local entertainment porchetta with an attached show with comic sketches. On Sunday it is time for “Pizza stto le stelle”, followed by musical entertainment. For all information HERE.
(Recommended event for those with a car).
Ultravox Arena
Like every weekend, the Ultravox arena program does not disappoint those who want to spend an evening in the company of music and perhaps sipping a cocktail. This weekend is scheduled: on Friday the Nevermind dj with i’Bestia Dj, on Saturday Pierpaolo Capovilla with I bad masters, on Sunday it will be up to the Duo Bucolico to go on the Ultravox stage starting at 21.30. To follow, Lucille dj set. These events are all free, but the concert of the emo-punk band SAD is paid for at 18 euros.
Outside the bar
The Off Bar is one of the most popular places in the Florentine summer. The bar, located in the garden of the Fortezza, is an excellent location to escape from the heat of Florence by drinking cockail or iced beers and for those who also want dinner with hamburgers, pizzas or Thai food. This weekend is scheduled: on Friday the sound aperitif with the Wild Enry & Mariglen dj set, while on Saturday it is the turn of Delto and Mex dj set in console.
Cinema
Those who prefer a film under the stars are spoiled for choice. Second weekend with the cloister cinema of the Museo Novecento, then the inevitable appointment with the Cinema in the villa on the beautiful terrace, overlooking Florence, of Villa Bardini. Second weekend also for film programming in the Pomario of the Parco del Castello dell’Acciaiolo in Scandicci (from Florence easily reachable by tramway t2 towards Villa Costanza, get off at the Resistenza stop). At Manifattuta Tabacchi there is cinema under the stars: here for programming.
The cinema arenas in Florence