August in Florence: Be.Cool, use water responsibly

The best of August in Florence with #EnjoyRespectFirenze!

Are you required to take your holidays in August and so find yourself visiting cities in the infernal heat? Don't worry, there are many good things about visiting Florence in August! Given that the majority of Florentines hit the coast, the city is significantly more accessible. It’s the perfect month for museum lovers, as you can hide away for hours on end in the cool of lesser-known places, discovering new works of art. And, above all, it’s the month of shooting stars, when dreams can come true!

One of our #EnjoyRespectFirenze dreams is particularly on our minds in the month of August: that visitors drink water responsibly, filling water bottles at our many public fountains scattered around the city, avoiding unnecessary waste and throwing trash into the separate waste bins and eco-compactors!

What do you think, is it a dream that could come true?

Keeping an eye on you is Neptune himself, god of the sea, or as you might know him, our magnificent Biancone, who rules from the Ammannati fountain in front of Palazzo Vecchio.

UNMISSABLE EVENTS THIS AUGUST IN FLORENCE!

Feast of San Lorenzo – August 10

The nights around August 10 and 14 are known all over for the famous Perseids meteor shower, known as “the shooting stars”. However, in Florence, the day is even more special because San Lorenzo is celebrated as the joint patron saint of the city. In the neighborhood named after him, you can enjoy an evening filled with ragù, watermelon, stars and music.

Fireworks on the Lake - August 15th

On the evening of August 15th you can experience the magic with the fireworks, the atmosphere and the nature of Lake Bilancino (Barberino di Mugello, Florence). The great fireworks display fills the body of water with lights and colors starting at 10.45pm.

Cones of Stars - from 28 August to 25 September

The dome of the Planetarium of the Museum of the Science and Technology Foundation of Florence lights up to host the lights and stories of the universe: astrophysicists will guide the visitor's gaze on an unusual journey through space and time. The scheduled meetings aim to bring young and adult audiences closer to astronomy, and at the end of each day, participants will be offered a Cinquestelle Sammontana ice cream cone.

Yokai - Monsters, Spirits and other Hauntings in Japanese Prints – all August

The exhibition at the Innocenti Museums lures visitors into the fantastical world of traditional Japanese monsters through mesmerizing 18th and 19th centuries works, including ancient prints, rare books and masks, as well as weapons and armor on loan from Florence’s Stibbert Museum.

Beat Festival – from August 29 to September 7

The highly anticipated festival in Empoli’s Serravalle Park returns for its tenth edition, with great guests as ever: Marlene Kuntz, Fulminacci, Ensi and Nerone, among many more. Rock, pop, rap and indie form the varied program, meaning there’s something for everyone.