July in Florence: Be.Green, choose sustainable transport.

The best of Florence this July with #EnjoyRespectFirenze!

The Florentine summer is in full swing: concerts, cultural festivals, kiosks on the Arno, romantic dinners at sunset...what a dream! But also: it's time to be green! July in Florence sees many events, trips and visitors, making it the perfect opportunity to talk about one of the main topics of the #EnjoyRespectFirenze campaign: sustainable transport!

As our friend Leonardo da Vinci, who enjoyed inventing totally green means of transport, reminds us, it’s important to "visit Florence on foot, by bike, or by public transport!". This ensures the city doesn’t get clogged up with cars and pollution, locals are able to find parking outside their homes, and the artistic heritage remains rich and eternal.

Florence is an easily walkable city
The city has 120km of cycle paths and was the first European city to experiment with Ridemovi bike sharing!
Tip tap on all public transport! Hop on buses and trams at any time, just have a contactless card with you and voilà!

UNMISSABLE EVENTS THIS JULY IN FLORENCE!

MusArt Festival – from July 17 to 27

The much-loved festival returns this July with Pooh, Vecchioni, Il Volo, CCCP - Fedeli alla linea, Loreena McKennitt and many more. This year, the event will be held in the spectacular Medici park of Pratolino, a short distance from the city. MusArt supports #EnjoyRespectFirenze and provides all participants who travel with Trenitalia with a free shuttle service from Campo di Marte station to the venue.

Anselm Kiefer’s Fallen Angels – until July 21

The successful exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi, a few minutes’ walk from the station, can still be visited until July 21! Anselm Kiefer, a German artist famous for his highly impactful works, investigates themes of memory, myth, war and existence through painting, sculpture and installation, with previous works presented alongside new pieces in an original dialogue with the Renaissance architecture.

Festival au Désert Florence – from July 21 to 25

The 15th edition of Festival au Desert will be held in the Cloister of Santa Maria Novella and in the Cascine Park, with guest artists from Algeria, Morocco, India and Mali. Formed in 2010, the festival works to host the big names of world music and also spreads awareness of contemporary world music, involving artists from the Sahel, North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East in open dialogue with the ambassadors of artistic nomadism.

Want to see more? See all the events in Florence this July.

JULY EXPERIENCES IN FLORENCE

For an unforgettable July, Destination Florence recommends: