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Last updated: December 01, 2024


Discover the Christmas festivities in Scandicci with our complete event guide. The historic center and main squares transform into a festive environment, offering residents and visitors a typical Tuscan winter atmosphere.

The heart of the celebrations develops around Piazza Resistenza, where the traditional market features local craft stalls and gastronomic specialties. From here, decorations extend along via Pantin to Piazza Matteotti, creating an illuminated path that connects the main points of interest. The Rogers Center hosts exhibitions and cultural events, while the Acciaiolo Park offers outdoor activities for families.

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Scandicci Holiday Light Displays


What to Expect:

Video-mapping on the Ponte Vecchio with environmental themes.

Description:

The Green Line festival illuminates Florence with installations in the neighborhoods, video projections on the Ponte Vecchio and in Piazza della Signoria, and a special installation by Nico Vascellari in the Sala D'Arme. The program focuses on environmental themes and the transformation of the city into a green city.

Where: Florence | More Info: Festival of Lights: Green Line

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Scandicci Holiday Markets and Shopping


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Large Ferris wheel and ice-skating rink.

Description:

The Florence Ice Village is a Christmas-themed park located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Florence, featuring a large Ferris wheel, an ice-skating rink, and a Christmas village with market and street food.

Where: Florence | More Info: Florence Ice Village

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Exhibition and tasting of extra virgin olive oils

Description:

The Olive Oil Fair in Calenzano is an annual event celebrating extra virgin olive oil with exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops. Visitors can discover various types of olive oil and participate in educational activities.

Where: Calenzano | More Info: Olive Oil Fair in Calenzano

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A flea market with a wide range of antique and used items.

Description:

The Mercatino delle Pulci in Florence is a flea market and antique market located in Largo Pietro Annigoni. It is open every day except December 25-26 and January 1. From morning to evening, visitors can stroll through the commercial gallery and admire old lamps, furniture, antique decorations, jewelry, books, and clothing. It is a fertile ground for collectors who come to seize the true opportunities of the antique market overflowing with originality, research, and solid ties to the past.

Where: Florence | More Info: Flea Market in Largo Pietro Annigoni

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Scandicci Holiday Shows and Entertainment


What to Expect:

Santa Claus descending from the facade of Palazzo Vecchio.

Description:

On December 17, Santa Claus and his elves will descend from the facade of Palazzo Vecchio, distributing candies to children and creating an exciting atmosphere in Piazza della Signoria.

Where: Florence | More Info: Show of Elves and Santa Claus

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Historic fresco with realistic and allegorical details.

Description:

The Cappella dei Magi is a historic fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence. The work depicts the procession of the Magi and offers a snapshot of the world in the 15th century.

Where: Florence | More Info: Chapel of the Magi

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Scandicci Other Holiday Activities


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Thrilling descent of the Befana from the skies of Florence.

Description:

The Befana descends from above in Piazza della Repubblica, with the cheerful old woman and her assistants descending from the Rinascente Palace and the Arcone. Once on the ground, they will distribute candies and sweets to the children.

Where: Florence | More Info: Befana in Piazza della Repubblica

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