Oct. 17-18 Antique Market at the Fortezza da Basso
October 15, 2009
This week-end you can enjoy the famous Antique Market at the Fortezza da Basso, located 3 minutes walk from MR My Resort B&B accomdation in Florence center and Relais Grand Tour B&B.
The Fortezza is a medioeval fort with a very large garden, where 120 stands sell antiques and old objects, bijoux, old-fashioned hats, bric-à-brac.
A nice way to spend a couple of hours in a quiet place, and hey, don’t miss the gelato at Re Gelato, one of my favourite ice-cream parlour 
located right in front of the Fortezza da Basso.
Sept. 25-26-27 Florence Wine Event
September 22, 2009
Wine lovers we’re waiting for you!
This year, from sept. 25 to sept. 27 you have the opportunity to meet more than 100 small high quality wine producers from Florence and Tuscany, and have your wine tastings. Each producer will offer 2 wines: a “young” and a “riserva”.
Together with wines stands you will find events about food and music, and most of the restaurants located in the area will offer special menu related with the wines you will find at the stands.
This great event has its onwn location in the Oltrarno area, which is about 20 minutes walk from our bandb, and it is located on the other side of the river Arno, crossing the Ponte Vecchio Old Bridge or one of the other bridges.
The main squares which will hosts the producers are Piazza Pitti (with the famous museum of Palazzo Pitti), Piazza della Passera, Piazza Santo Spirito (with its church), Piazza Santa Felicita with its own important church (frescoed by Pontormo), and San Niccolò tower and square.
FLORENCE WINE EVENT
Friday sept. 25th, from 3 pm to 10 pm
Staurday sept. 26th, from 11 am to 10 pm
Sunday sept. 27th, from 11 am to 10 pm
Sept. 5th, Organic Market St. Croce square
September 4, 2009
This Sunday, Sept. 5th, from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm you can arrange a visit in Santa Croce cathedral , take a couple of pictures of the magnificent square, and enjoy at least 60 farms showing right there their organic products that you can taste.
Tuscan cheese, olive oil, organic jams, wines, juices, seasonal fruit, bread, home-made cakes, “zolfini” beans (a specialty)… you can taste and buy what you want at a very convenient price, since this is a real market, not a “boutique” 
IL MERCATALE DI FIRENZE
Piazza Santa Croce
Sept. 5 from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm
and October 3, same time
Operas and Concerts in Florence (1)
August 30, 2009
If you love Classic Music, you will enjoy the St. Mark’s Opera Company.
They play in the St. Mark’s Anglican Church located in Via Maggio 18, very close to the Old Bridge, and I can say that the place is lovely: completely restored, it is a small jewel of the Renaissance, and as audience you can partecipate in the performance very close to the artists (on comfortable seats, which is rare in small churches).
Concertos and operas are not expensive (15,00-24,00 euros per person, discounts for seniors and students), and it is possibile to book by phone, by email or by the classictic.com web site (english, french and US versions available).
This year the programme includes the Bohème, Traviata, Rigoletto, The Barber of Seville, Carmen, etc.
Concerts start at 9.15 pm.
ST. MARK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Via Maggio 18 (walkable distance both from the Old Bridge or Ponte Santa Trinita)
Concertos and Operas from 9.15pm
September 11-13 Fragrances: artistic perfumery
August 26, 2009
Fragranze n.7 is a unique in Europe, and it is dedicated to the artistic and selective perfumery and the evolution of olfactory culture.
Here you will find the most exclusive fragrances, cosmetics, scented accessories, wellness products, from the great international brands, such as Diptyque, E. Marinella, Esteban, Floris, Fragonard, Glominerals, Heeley, Histoires De Parfums, Il Profumo, Juliette Has A Gun, Ulrich Lang, Laura Tonatto, Lorenzo Villoresi, Humiecki&Graef, The Hype Noses, Laura Mercier, Mark Buxton, Memo, Molinard, Mona Di Orio, Nobile 1942, Perle Di Bianca, Profumi Delle Cinque Terre, Prudence, Puredistance, Rose & Co Manchester, Senke’, and many more.
Presented by Pitti Immagine, the Fair is open for members on the 11, 12 and 13, but there is a special opening to the public on sept. 12th, and I know I won’t miss it!
FRAGRANCES
Stazione Leopolda (by bus or taxi, about 15 minutes from the B&B)
Viale Fratelli Rosselli
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free admission for members of the trade
Open to the public on Saturday 12 September – admission € 10
Oct. 22th: Ryuichi Sakamoto concert in Florence
August 24, 2009
Piano solo, playing Glacier, Hibari, Composition0919, and To Stantford, from his new album Out of the Noise .
And all the best from his music for movies and compositions, together with Satie, Bach and Mompu.
To celebrate his return to the piano, he will offer to the public 2 pianos on the stage, one to play with him in a special incredible duet.
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
Teatro Comunale di Firenze
Where: Corso Italia
When: October 22th
Time: 9.00 pm
Online Booking Tickets
Sept.26/Oct.04: Florence international Antiques Fair
August 22, 2009
From September 26th to October 4th Palazzo Corsini hosts the International Antiques Fair, and this year is the 50th anniversary of this important event, which is considered as the most significant antiques event in Italy.
The number of the exhibitors is between 90-100 coming from all over the world: US, France, Spain, England, Sweden… and they offers the best panorama of different schools and style of every epoch and provenance.
You have the privilege to visit the marvellous, ancient rooms of Palazzo Corsini, and watching incredible, precious artworks, and listen to the committees to examine the authenticity and the exportability of this treasures.
Paintings, antique furnitures, sculptures, jewels, roman statues, carpets from Asia, liberty-style lamps, and much much more.
This is an experience you can’t miss! I suggest it to spend a special day in Florence, in an intriguing athmosphere, full of sumptuous artworks inside the luxury space of Palazzo Corsini, which is normally closed to the public.
FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUES FAIR
Palazzo Corsini
Where: Lungarno Corsini (close to the Old Bridge, walkable distance from Mr. My Resort and the Grand Tour Suites)
Opening: 10.30 am – 8.00 pm
Ticket: 10,00 euros per person (concessions euros 8,00).
FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE FAIR PROGRAM(english version available)
Below there is a short list of some art galleries you will find at the Fair:
Adam Williams Fine Art Ltd (NY, USA)
www.adam-williams.com
Galleria Vittoria Colonna (Napoli, Italy)
www.galleriavittoriacolonna.it
Whitfield Fine Art (London, UK)
www.whitfieldfineart.com
J. Kugel (Paris, France)
www.galeriekugel.com
Casa d’Arte Bruschi (Firenze, Italy)
www.bruschicasaarte.com
Maison d’Art (Monaco, Principato di Monaco)
www.oldmasters.com
Stefano Cavedagna Antichità (Napoli, Italy)
www.stefanocavedagna.com
Sperone Westwater (New York, USA)
www.speronewestwater.com
Cocoon Art (Milano, Italy)
www.cocconart.eu
Derek Johns Ltd. (London, UK)
www.derekjohns.co.uk
Moretti Gallery (Firenze, London, New York)
www.morettigallery.com
Piacenti Art Gallery (Firenze, Italy)
www.piacentiart.it
Pelham (Paris and London)
www.pelhamgalleries.com
Amells (Stockholm and London)
www.amells.com
Studio Grassi (New York, USA)
www.grassistudio.com
Antichità Alberto Di Castro (Roma, Italy)
www.dicastro.com
Trinity Fine Art (London, UK)
www.trinityfineart.com
July 8-12 Macbeth at Bargello museum
July 6, 2009
Play in original english version, the Macbeth has its location in the marvellous courtyard of the Bargello museum.
This show will feature spectacular duels and sword fights, choreographed by Ted Sharon (famous fight master from the States), and it is directed by Sahun Loftus, with original music by Alessio Riccio, a very famous jazz drummer.
A good way to spend your time in Florence, after a good dinner close to the Duomo square, a few steps from the B&B.
Macbeth
july 8-12
time: 9.00pm
price: euros 27,00 per person
Bargello museum, Via del Proconsolo (Duomo area)
(Italiano) 8-9 luglio Dario Fo a Firenze
July 3, 2009
Sorry, this entry is only available in Italiano.
Pitti Uomo 2009
June 16, 2009
Wow, Pitti Fashion in Florence is started today and the city is in caos!
People everywhere, young charming men walking in the streets, special events, photographers, celebrities on the red carpet of Fortezza da Basso general quarter, and the sartorialist (he didn’t post photos on his blog, yet, but I’m sure he will very soon!).
This year there is the Pitti People project wants to “give a face” to the visitors, buyers and journalist, and see what fashion people wear during the fair, with the help of phographers who will post photos on blogs and common areas inside the Fortezza da Basso.
New talents are involved in the project of Who is on next (cooperation Pitti Immagine, Alta Roma, Uomo Vogue).
And, the very special guest of this Pitti Uomo is “Undercover” of the designer Jun Takahashi who will present his menswear collection S/S 2010 in the Giardino di Boboli, on june 17 evening.
A great event in Florence, right 2 minutes walk from Mr My Resort B&B and Relais Grand Tour B&B.