Talks and presentations in Florence

Florence’s talks range from library conversations and literary presentations to lectures on history, science and public affairs, with events spread across the city.

Libraries are prominent gathering places, while venues such as Villa Salviati and Villa Schifanoia host academic discussions. Subjects span migration, photography, literature, technology and the past.

Tue 17 Nov · 17:30 · Talk or presentationConference by Franco Cardini: Francis and the Sultan. A meeting of peace during a crusade. The event and the modelBiblioteca delle Oblate · Centro storicoPhoto: Rosarospa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Franco Cardini explores a historic meeting through the lens of history, legend and the search for peace.
Mon 16 Nov · 17:00 · Talk or presentationPuccini after PucciniBiblioteca Fabrizio De Andre' · Centro storicoPhoto: Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
A conference traces how Puccini’s image changed after his death and considers what remains to discover.

Biblioteca delle Oblate

A central public library hosting literary presentations, discussions on history and society, and activities for younger audiences.

Talks and presentations

08:00, until Sat 28 Nov · Talk or presentationAutumn at the Museum of San Marco, FlorenceMuseum of San Marco · Centro storicoPhoto: eventiintoscana.it
Fri 13 Nov · 09:00 · Talk or presentationChange the World Day – Florence | New generations at the center of global challengesBiblioteca delle Oblate · Centro storicoPhoto: Rosarospa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Fri 13 Nov · 16:30–18:30 · Talk or presentationAdministrative Law in Technological InnovationFondazione Biblioteche Cassa Risparmio Firenze · Centro storico
Fri 13 Nov · 17:00 · Talk or presentationMigrant readings - Jallow’s story by Jallow KissimaBiblioteca Palagio di Parte Guelfa · Centro storicoPhoto: sailko · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Sat 14 Nov · 11:00 · Talk or presentationMigrant ReadingsBiblioteca Villa Bandini · Gavinana – GalluzzoPhoto: Limonaia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Sat 14 Nov · 15:30 · Talk or presentationYoung Adult Romance: EntropyBibliotecanova Isolotto · Isolotto – Legnaia
Mon 16 Nov · 17:00–18:30 · Talk or presentationAnthropocene History and the Question of AgencyVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Mon 16 Nov – Mon 14 Dec · 2 dates · 17:00 · Talk or presentationBetween the lines. Reading and sharing in EnglishBiblioteca Mario Luzi · Campo di Marte2 dates

This week31 events

08:00, until Sat 28 Nov · Talk or presentationAutumn at the Museum of San Marco, FlorenceMuseum of San Marco · Centro storicoPhoto: eventiintoscana.it
Fri 13 Nov · 09:00 · Talk or presentationChange the World Day – Florence | New generations at the center of global challengesBiblioteca delle Oblate · Centro storicoPhoto: Rosarospa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Fri 13 Nov · 16:30–18:30 · Talk or presentationAdministrative Law in Technological InnovationFondazione Biblioteche Cassa Risparmio Firenze · Centro storico
Fri 13 Nov · 17:00 · Talk or presentationMigrant readings - Jallow’s story by Jallow KissimaBiblioteca Palagio di Parte Guelfa · Centro storicoPhoto: sailko · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Sat 14 Nov · 11:00 · Talk or presentationMigrant ReadingsBiblioteca Villa Bandini · Gavinana – GalluzzoPhoto: Limonaia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Sat 14 Nov · 15:30 · Talk or presentationYoung Adult Romance: EntropyBibliotecanova Isolotto · Isolotto – Legnaia
Mon 16 Nov · 17:00–18:30 · Talk or presentationAnthropocene History and the Question of AgencyVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Mon 16 Nov – Mon 14 Dec · 2 dates · 17:00 · Talk or presentationBetween the lines. Reading and sharing in EnglishBiblioteca Mario Luzi · Campo di Marte2 dates
Mon 16 Nov · 15:00–16:30 · Talk or presentationBeyond the binary label: implementing meaningful AI disclosures under Article 50 of the EU AI ActVilla Schifanoia · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
Mon 16 Nov · 17:00 · Talk or presentationPuccini after PucciniBiblioteca Fabrizio De Andre' · Centro storicoPhoto: Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Mon 16 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 2 dates · 17:00 · Talk or presentationReading at the Library - Readings and workshop in EnglishBiblioteca delle Oblate · Centro storicoPhoto: Rosarospa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons2 dates
Mon 16 Nov – Mon 19 Apr · 23 dates · 18:00–19:00 · Talk or presentationReading hour (Florence)Piazza dei Ciompi · Centro storicoPhoto: eventbrite.co.uk23 dates