February 2018

The event, in collaboration with Progettomondo for the development of Africa and Latin America, took place on the 17th and 31st on the occasion of the evening market in Scandicci (FI).

In exchange for a symbolic donation, pretty Winnie the Pooh T-shirts and other gadgets were distributed. The entire proceeds have been donated to the restArte and Progettomondo projects.

Costume historical groups from different Tuscan cities, offered a piece of medieval life in Palazzo Pitti where citizens witnessed a dive into the past with drums and chiarine.

The brute force of the ancient knights, protectors of Florence, has found display in rope shooting competitions for an arduous confrontation with foreign historical groups. The Florence crossbowmen shot in a spectacular competition with their arrows and then gave way to the archers who continued to strike their beams offering an exciting race. The flag bearers showed off all their insignia to accompany the competition of the ring throwing performed by the ladies. In addition, the throwing of the knives stunned the audience with breathtaking shots.

Inside the Ammannati courtyard, competitions were accompanied by Renaissance music. Some artisans, coming out of their workshops, showed their mastery in public.

A solidarity market has been set up by the restArte Foundation and Progetto Mondo committed to education for peace and development in the world.

A large crowd showed up at Palazzo Pitti.

Four young artists challenged each other with a stroke of a brush in the first impromptu painting competition ‘The Color for Art’.

In just three hours they made their works which were judged by an internal jury and the popular vote.

Alida Favata won the 1st prize, followed by Filippo Giuffrida and Giacomo Asaro; fourth place for Valentina Speranza.

Guess Italia paraded in the courtyard in a unique setting, to commemorate the skills that the Florentines have always had “in the art of wool” thanks to which we have been able to inherit some of the most beautiful monuments ever.

Review of vintage cars of the ‘Stefano Ricci Heritage Trophy’ in the Boboli Gardens, in collaboration with Pitti Immagine. Inspired by the legendary Concours d’Elegance for cars from the 1950s.

Fashion returns to Palazzo Pitti after more than 50 years. On June 19, the Classico Italia fashion show, the Italian men’s fashion group, the highest expression of Made in Italy sartorial production.

Over two hundred and fifty guests were invited to the evocative dinner, on 16 June, for the inauguration of the event between public authorities and entrepreneurs of the city, which recalled the glories of the ancient palace with a spectacular tableau vivant in memory of the marriage between Maria de’ Medici and Henry IV of France.

The first audio-tactile guided tour, on June 17, for the blind of the UIC (Unione Italiana Ciechi) to the courtyard and the presentation of the first guide ever made in Italy, in Braille of the figures of Florentine monuments edited by the Municipality of Florence.

Day dedicated to children with the fun puppet show “The Grand Duke and Love” on the life of Cosimo II de’ Medici by the Firenze Sottosopra association; always for them demonstrations of first aid techniques from the Misericordia del Duomo, the oldest in Italy.

Historical exercises in review at Palazzo pitti. On 21 June, on the occasion of the White Night in Oltrarno, selected Florentine companies and artisans who value the artistic heritage of the past revealed the secrets of their arts.