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FABBRICA EUROPA 2012
EUROPEAN DAY OF SUSTAINABILITY
THE STATE OF THE UNION
National premieres and original creations for the International Festival of Contemporary Scene of “Fabbrica Europa 2012”. From
the Leopolda Station to squares, streets, renaissance views and urban junctions to originate a real map of the contemporary under
the constant theme of “art mobility”.
European and National institutions along with companies debating on sustainability. The best proposals of the young from 16 to 30 years on durable and sustainable economic
development will be awarded the “Daniele Vernon De Mars Award”.
Florence celebrates the Festival of Europe to define the situation of the State of the Union with the President of the
European Commission José Manuel Barroso and the Italian President of the Council of Ministers Mario Monti. Economic
governance and Europe in the world as the main issues. Palazzo Veccihio
9-10MAY
9-11MAY
3-13MAY
ORGANIZED BY THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE
STAZIONE LEOPOLDA
POLO SCIENZE SOCIALI NOVOLI
LIQUID LAB
BLUE NIGHT 2012
CREATIVE EUROPA
FLORENCE DESIGN WEEK
Work, Next, City ed Art as key words for Liquid Lab bringing to Florence experiences of creativity, excellencies and 2.0 with
exhibitions, meetings and debates.
A whole night dedicated to Europe. A collective urban experience lasting 27 hours in squares, theatres, villas, shops and lots of sport to celebrate the designation of Florence as
2012 European City of Sport.
Public debate in Palazzo Vecchio with administrators, representatives of the cultural, business, media and university world on the programme of the creative European Union for the cinema,
audiovisual and cultural sectors.
Painting, sculpture, photography, installations and videos on design for a week. Back again in Florence the International
Design Festival, organized by the Cultural Association Immaginae, now at its 3rd edition. This year’s theme is Connecting
time! Connecting time!
11MAY
9-12MAY
12-13MAY
22-26
MAY
MURATE AND POLO UNIVERSITARIO NOVOLI
PALAZZO VECCHIO – 10:00 AM
HISTORICAL CENTRE
OPENING, MAY 22 AT PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI AT 12:00 AM
EVENTSMAY 2012
Welcome to Florence! I wish you a pleasant stay in our city. It belongs to us all because it’s a world heritage site. Make yourselves at home and love it. Firenze, the city of the fleur-de-lis, the cradle of the Renaissance. Let everyday be a renaissance for Florence. Let’s discover the talent and creativity that made this city so glorious and which still continues to flourish today. We have freed important spots from traffic and handed them back to locals and visitors alike: Piazza Duomo, Piazza Pitti, Via Tornabuoni. With more than 6 hectares of new pedestrianized zones, we are becoming a model for a city that is at once beautiful, sustainable and liveable. You can cross the historic centre in fifteen minutes: walking is good for you and, looking up, enjoy the surrounding beauty at the same time. The Firenze Card was introduced in 2011, allowing you to visit 50 museums at leisure, avoiding the queues and having to make reservations, as well as unlimited use of the buses. We have provided a wonderful new home to Maggio Musicale Fiorentino by opening the new Opera House. 2012 is the year of Amerigo, a chance not only to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Vespucci, but more importantly to think about the journey of a man who, leaving Florence, sailed the ocean and understood that the Indies or New Spain offered something different, a new continent; and it was to this continent that he gave his name. We have inaugurated a new exhibition area in the Palazzo Vecchio museum with a new section called “Traces of Florence” to offer the public an engaging overview of the art and history of our city with permanent and temporary exhibitions. May in Florence is the month of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival, focusing this year on the theme of journey of emotions from Mittleuropa to South America. Ninety events and premieres will put Florence in the spotlight of the international cultural calendar for 5 weeks. May is also the month of Europe: let’s define the situation of the State of the Union with national and European leaders and let’s enjoy the Blue Night in the squares. I hope that you can get a taste of all this and that you long to come back. You’ll always be welcome. Feel free to write to me at: [email protected]
Matteo Renzi, Mayor of Florence
TROFEO MARZOCCO
GRUBERT IN CONCERT BY BRAHMS
TRL AWARDS 2012
Florence flag-weavers, choirs, Feltre and Sassari in competition for the Trofeo Marzocco (Marzocco Trophy) on the occasion of the “Calendimaggio”, the ancient spring feast which was celebrated on
the first day of May. Departure of the procession at 3:00pm from Palagio di Parte Guelfa, arrival at 3:30pm in piazza della Signora
for the starting of the competition.
With the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, one of the most virtuosic violinist, the Latvian musician Jlia Grubert performing the Violino Concert and the Orchestra of Brahms. Tango, jazz
and classical music on May 27th and 28th with the Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla
From Piazzale Michelangelo the Trl Awards of Mtv presented by Valentina Correani and Club Dogo. Live music and awards from the public. With Alessandro Casillo, Emis Killa, Francesca Michielin, Marracash, Noemi, Power Francers, Sonohra, Arisa,
Conor Maynard, Dolcenera, Entics, Modà and many others.
1MAY
5MAY
PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA – 3:30 PM
AUDITORIUM DI SANTO STEFANO6-7MAY
HOMAGE TO FLORENCE FROM SAN NICCOLÒ TOWER
Extraordinary installation by Clet “La Torre e il volto della medievalità”(“The tower and the facet of medieval age”) and
Serenata in Firenze by Ginevra Di Marco celebrating spring with her songs. Info: [email protected]
6MAY
ART & TOURISM
In Florence the first international fair dedicated to cultural tourism and art. In the city the best cultural national and international offer
and the main tour operators. Info: www.artandtourism.it
18-20MAY
FORTEZZA DA BASSO
TOUR OF ENEL 50° ANNIVERSARY
In the garden of Palazzo Corsini the craftsmen fair “Artigianato and Palazzo”. This year it will also showcase an exhibition
of photographs by Juri Ciani with portraits of young artisans. Treasure hunt, creative labs for the kids and much more..
The Tour of Enel celebrating in 2012 its 50° anniversary starts from piazza Santa Croce in Florence: a journey in Italy with an
interactive, high-technology village with events celebrating past, present and future.
12-13MAY
17-20MAY
GIARDINO CORSINI
LA FIORITA
UN AMORE DI SWANN
Event to remember Fra’ Girolamo Savonarola with the traditional “Fiorita”: the homage starts al 10:30 am from piazza della
Signoria with the “Infiorata” and the historical procession arriving at Ponte Vecchio at 11:00 am where petals of roses are
symbolically thrown on the Arno.
Directed by Federico Tiezzi with Sandro Lombardi at the National Museum of Bargello in collaboration with Fondazione Teatro
della Pergola, Soprintendenza per il Polo museale of Florence, Association “Amici del Bargello”, Firenze Musei. Info: ph.
055.600218-055.609450 - [email protected]
23MAY
22MAY
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA - 10:30AM
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF BARGELLO
TERRA FUTURA
Back again in Florence this exhibition and international conference showcasing the best practices of environmental, economic and
social sustainability. Info: www.terrafutura.it
25-27
MAY
FORTEZZA DA BASSO
VIA DEI GEORGOFILI
WORLD LEAUGUE VOLLEY
IL PASSATORE FIRENZE-FAENZA
At 01.04am the Gonfalon of the City of Florence pays homage to the victims of the city of Florence of the massacre in via dei
Georgofili. Before the ceremony, a theatre performance “Per non morire di mafia” (“Not to die of mafia”) will start at 9:00pm in
piazza della Signoria.
27MAY
18-20MAY
27MAY
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA – VIA DEI GEORGOFILI
MANDELA FORUM - ORGANIZED BY FIPAV
FOOT RACE – ORGANIZED BY ASD
FIRENZE EUROPEAN CITY OF SPORT
SPORT
DEEJAY TEN 201227MAY
10 AND 5 KM PIAZZA SANTA MARIA NOVELLA – ORGANIZED BY EQUIPE RUNNING
TEATRO DELLA PERGOLA
Fabbrica Europa’s opening on May 3rd at 9:15 pm at Teatro della Pergola with “Oedipus / Bet Noir” by Wim Vandekeybus, Flemish dancer and choreographer,
famous and acclaimed for his explosive creations characterised by a strong physicality of performances and sounds and videos of great effect. Info: ph. 055
2638480 - www.fabbricaeuropa.net
OEDIPUS / BÊT NOIRWIM VANDEKEYBUS / ULTIMA VEZ
PRIMA NAZIONALE
THEATERS
2012 MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO FESTIVAL
The theme of journey from Mitteleuropa to South America aiming at proposing every day to the public a lively cultural and multidisciplinary calendar: operas, ballets, con-
certs, exhibitions, conferences, films, books and more. The 75° edition of the Festival of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino with 90 events in 5 weeks (38 days), 200 guests, 42
institutions and 23 venues in Florence, 6 premieres and two Italian premieres.Info and tickets: ph. 055 2779350 - www.maggiofiorentino.com
MUSEO DEI RAGAZZI - May 18 and 20 Amico Museo 2012, May 19 Notte dei Musei 2012 Info and reservations www.palazzovecchio-museoragazzi.it
MUSEO DEI RAGAZZI
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
Ice cream for “Firenze Gelato Festival”. This month Florence turns into an outdoor ice-cream shop and its finest squares welcome
the best ice-cream makers coming from all over Italy. At the ice cream village, cultural and educational activities, workshops,
meetings and further events. Info: www.firenzegelatofestival.it
23-27MAY
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