Diladdarno
Diladdarno
has now become a classic event in Spring in Florence. It not only gives you
the chance to discover the wonderful craftsmanship on this side of the Arno
but also to explore a fascinating area that still reflects so much of Florence's
past. The programme opens with Diladdarno Crafts (April 1st-9th), with exhibitions
in the Church of S. Carlo dei Barnabiti (La Luce) in Via S. Agostino, in the
Hall of the Cenacolo (the Sartoria Fiorentina) and the Hall of the Colonna
(wrought iron), inside the Church of S. Maria del Carmine, Piazza del Carmine.
Apart from various exhibitions in the Oltrarno craft workshops there will
also be a market and fair of traditional and artistic crafts and typical products
from Riems at the Limonaia in Piazza del Carmine and of food and nature and
in the square itself. (April 5th-9th). An exhibition of crafts and antiques
in Borgo Tegolaio (April 9th), will be held on the same day as the market
in Piazza S. Spirito. Then we can also visit the Invisible Museum (crafts)
in Canto ai 4 Leoni (April 9th-22nd). Discovering Diladdarno (April 15th-30th)
includes guided visits around the Oltrarno to admire historic buildings, gardens,
workshops, artists' studios, etc. The Little Fair in Piazza S. Spirito (April
16th) will be held at the same time as the Antiques Market at Porta San Frediano,
in Via Pisana, Viale Ariosto, Piazza de'Nerli. Dinner beneath the city walls
of S. Rosa will conclude the day which is further enriched by the Palio between
the Ancient Gonfaloniers of Oltrarno in Piazza del Carmine. Mortadella in
the Square in Piazza della Calza with tastings (afternoon of April 29th) will
open on the same day as a "green street" in a "blue zone", Via Romana (April
29th-May 14th). Performances in Diladdarno (May 7th-28th) will offer music,
ballet and art in the Church of S. Monica and other sites to be defined. Then
a book fair on the Church of S. Monica, Dialect Theatre at the Teatro di Cestello,
Sports events in various places. There will also be the Market in Piazza S.
Spirito (May 14th), the Marzocco - a tournament between flag-wavers from the
cities of Florence, Asti, Ascoli and Narni - and a Topolino Club Meeting (places
and route to be defined). Last, but not least, San Niccolò, per
Bacco! in the quarter of San Niccolò (May 19th-21st) and the Little
Fair in Piazza S. Spirito (May 21st). Have fun! For further information Tel.
055.2705266.
Translated by Susan Glasspool
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