January 13, 2025

What to do this week in Florence and surroundings

Events, exhibitions and highlights from 20 to 26 January 2025

Art, concerts, shows and good food. Here are the events not to be missed this week in and around Florence.

Pitti Uomo 107

From 14 to 17 January, the winter edition of Pitti Uomo, number 107, takes place at the Fortezza da Basso. The spotlight is on the Autumn/Winter 2025 collections of about 790 brands, 45% of which are foreign. Two guest designers this season: Satoshi Kuwata who chooses Florence for the first fashion show of his brand Setchu, while MM6 Maison Margiela creates a 100% menswear collection exclusively for Pitti Uomo. To discover all the events not to be missed in the city, click here!

An/Archive Event Two: blue r/evolution for Pitti Uomo at Polimoda Manifattura Campus

Polimoda inaugurates at Pitti Uomo 107 An/Archive Event Two: blue r/evolution, the exhibition project dedicated to the evolution of blue, symbol of social change and personal authenticity. Open to the public from 14 January to 15 February, at Polimoda Manifattura Campus, the exhibition project is conceived as a cultural space open to the city and invites us to reflect on the relationship between workwear, identity, crisis and revolution, exploring the most topical themes of the contemporary scene through art installations, talks and iconic pieces, the thematic exploration investigates the role of workwear and denim, between historical memory and future vision.

Il lago dei cigni at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

After Roméo et Juliette, three appointments dedicated to the LAC from Swan Lake - Pyotr Il'ič Tchaikovsky's masterpiece staged with the addition of music by Bertrand Maillot - in the Sala Grande: 16 and 17 January at 8 pm and 18 January at 3.30 pm. On the podium is maestro Garrett Keast conducting the Maggio Orchestra; choreography is by Jean-Christophe Maillot; sets are by Ernest Pignon-Ernest and costumes by Philippe Guillotel.

Ma cosa ha in testa? with Fabio Canino and Andrea Muzzi at the Teatro Puccini

Fabio Canino and Andrea Muzzi star in the show Ma cosa ha in testa? by Andrea Muzzi, directed by Stefano Messina, at the Teatro Puccini. (Due to organisational reasons, the performance has been moved to Wednesday 22 January at 9 pm. Tickets already purchased remain valid. Those who will not be able to attend the new date can request a refund by 14 January).

Storia di Baccellino, the Pupi di Stac show at the Puccini Theatre

On Sunday 19 January, at 4.45 p.m., at the Teatro Puccini, the Pupi di Stac company will stage the show for children and families Storia di Baccellino. Le avventure di un bambino alla ricerca dell'Orco, or L'Orco con le Penne by Laura Poli, scenes by Massimo Mattioli, original puppets by Carlo Staccioli and music by Enrico Spinelli.

Orchestra della Toscana in concert with Tianyi Lu and Roberto Cominati at the Teatro Verdi

On Tuesday 14 January, at 9 p.m., cosmopolitan conductor Tianyi Lu leads the Orchestra della Toscana in a programme that weaves together Strauss, Brahms and Arvo Pärt's Cantus with Neapolitan pianist Roberto Cominati at the Teatro Verdi.

The Inspector General by Nikolaj Gogol with Rocco Papaleo at the Pergola Theatre

At the Teatro della Pergola in Florence, from 14 to 19 January, Rocco Papaleo stars in L'ispettore generale by Nikolaj Gogol, adapted and directed by Leo Muscato.

In. A true story if you like, Giuliana Musso at the Teatro Cantiere Florida

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 January at 9 p.m. Giuliana Musso is on stage for the first time in Tuscany at Teatro Cantiere Florida with Dentro. A true story if you like.

Il Volo at the Nelson Mandela Forum

Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble of Il Volo in concert at the Nelson Mandela Forum on 15 January at 9 pm. A special occasion for the trio that is celebrating 15 years of career and friendship in music.

Birraio dell'anno

18 and 19 January sees the return of Birraio dell'anno, the festival that for 16 years has rewarded the best Italian brewer. Two days at the Teatro Cartiere Carrara involving over 50 Italian breweries identified by the votes cast by 100 judges and 50 brewers.