Florence
An exciting work in progress, this ex-industrial plant near Parco delle Cascine hosts some of the city's edgiest contemporary art events and happenings…
Must-see entertainment in Tuscany
Livorno
Close to the waterfront, the 'Old Fort' was constructed to a design by Antonio de Sangallo the Elder in the 16th century, but incorporates an 11th-century…
Santa Maria Novella
Be it an exhibition celebrating 50 years of the moon boot, a Pitti Immagine fashion show, lavish food and wine tastings, DJ sets or a festival dedicated…
Florence
This vast defensive 16th-century fort is an atmospheric venue for concerts and performing arts, trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences today. Open-air…
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Santa Maria Novella
This strikingly modern theatre with glittering contemporary geometric facade sits on the green edge of city park Parco delle Cascine. Its three…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Revisit 300 years of Florentine history in one hour with this dynamic English-speaking, two-person performance that has been captivating audiences since…
Florence
Be it hosting some of Italy's finest craft-beer brewers during January's annual beer-craft fair Birraio dell'Anno (www.birraiodellanno.it) or top Italian…
Florence
Hotspot for live music, international DJs and alternative bands since the 1970s, Auditorium Flog is an essential weekend port of call for Florentine music…
Northwestern Tuscany
Come the weekend, locals pour into this tiny music club – at home in a former carpenter's workshop – for fantastic live jazz, blues, soul and funk that…
Livorno
Here at the box-lined Goldoni, the building is as theatrical as the performances it hosts. Built between 1840 and 1850, it is the only theatre in Europe…
Florence
Contemporary dance, mime, comedy, theatre and other edgy performing arts take to the stage at this innovative theatre that never fails to disappoint…
Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Chamber music, opera and other genres of classical music take to the stage inside this small Romanesque church, built in the 11th and 12th centuries and…
Florence
Live jazz and blues lures a loyal crowd to this atmospheric jazz club across the river. Concerts kick off most nights at 9.45pm and under 25s get free…
Santa Croce
The curtain rises on theatre, dance and classical music at the city's oldest theatre (1854), an elegant ode to 19th-century Florence in Santa Croce. It is…
San Gimignano
Hour-long classical-music concerts staged in the bijou Teatro dei Leggieri. Book and purchase tickets at the tourist office.
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
This lovingly restored early-20th-century theatre, complete with intact balcony seats and Tiffany-style cupola, shows films in their original language.
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Beautiful city theatre with stunning entrance; host to classical concerts October to April.
Florence
An evening at this small but sweet, historical theatre is as much about admiring its pre-WWII, Rationalist architecture – it was built in 1940 for workers…
Lucca
During his teenage years Puccini performed as a piano accompanist at this 17th-century theatre, where the curtain would later rise on some of his best…
Florence
Live music, film screenings, theatre and cultural events take to the stage at this alternative music and performing-arts venue. Take bus No 10 from…
