The Procession of the Magi in the centre of Florence

What you will find

Every year, on January 6th, a solemn procession inspired by Benozzo Gozzoli’s celebrated fresco in the Chapel of the Magi in Palazzo Medici Riccardi winds its way through the ancient streets of the city centre to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, which recalls the journey made by the Magi to pay homage to the Infant Jesus. Dressed in magnificent costumes, the Magi, accompanied by the Procession of the Republic of Florence, take a route that starts in Piazza Pitti (at 2pm), passes through the ancient streets and ends in Piazza del Duomo (at 3.30pm), where from 2.30pm the Children's Choir of the Cathedral will perform Christmas Carols; inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore the Magi offer gifts to the image of the Infant Jesus; the reading of the passage of the Holy Gospel of the Magi will follow.

From 06/01/2020 to 06/01/2020
Free: yes

How to get there: historical centre
Event Location: historical centre: from Piazza Pitti to Piazza del Duomo

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