19:00, until Thu, 1 Jul 2027 · Class, workshop or courseWoodclub FlorenceLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io
Florence’s workshops range from woodworking and botanical printing to reading groups, family activities and practical classes in making and repair.
Oltrarno makerspace Lofoio anchors the hands-on side, while Palazzo Strozzi and the city’s libraries host activities for children and families. Talks and discussion sessions also appear among the workshops.
Relaxed woodworking with simple techniques and hand tools, guided by an expert.
10:00, until Tue 17 Nov · Class, workshop or courseEcoprint Botanical PrintingFattoria dei Ragazzi · Isolotto – LegnaiaPhoto: legambientetoscana.itLeaves and flowers are used to make artistic prints on paper and fabric.
Workshops and classes
Until Mon 30 Nov · Class, workshop or courseThe live restoration of the base of Perseus: insights on the site by the museum staffGalleria dell’Accademia · Centro storicoPhoto: Robot8A · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons- 19:00, until Thu, 1 Jul 2027 · Class, workshop or courseWoodclub FlorenceLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io
- Singing course Practices of ResonanceMurate Art District
- Improvisational theatre course for young people with autismMurate Art District
12:00, until Fri 13 Nov · Class, workshop or courseCivil Society Participation in AI Regulation: (Counter-)norms, Trends and CaptureVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons- Fri 13 Nov · 18:00–20:00 · Group session (recurring, participatory)Silent Reading Group FlorenceIl Circolo Firenze Democratica · Centro storicoPhoto: eventbrite.com
- Fri 13 Nov · 16:30 · Class, workshop or courseKnitting workshop - Working in the round with double-pointed needlesBiblioteca Dino Pieraccioni · Campo di Marte
- 10:00, until Tue 17 Nov · Class, workshop or courseEcoprint Botanical PrintingFattoria dei Ragazzi · Isolotto – LegnaiaPhoto: legambientetoscana.it
Sat 14 Nov – Sat 2 Jan · 3 dates · 16:00 · Class, workshop or courseStories In A Carriage - Educational Workshops For Children Aged 3 To 6 YearsMuseo Hzero · Centro storicoPhoto: ticketzon.itFor kids3 dates
Sat 14 Nov · 10:00–17:00 · Class, workshop or courseAll Geppetti: wood & paintsLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io
Sat 14 Nov – Sat 16 Jan · 8 dates · 10:30–12:00 · Class, workshop or courseAll in one piecePalazzo Strozzi · Centro storicoPhoto: palazzostrozzi.orgFor kids8 dates
Sun 15 Nov – Sun 17 Jan · 11 dates · 10:30–12:30 · Class, workshop or courseTo make and unmakePalazzo Strozzi · Centro storicoPhoto: palazzostrozzi.orgFor kids11 dates
Lofoio
An Oltrarno makerspace for learning practical skills, from working with wood to basic electrical repairs and metalworking.
This week
- Until Mon 30 Nov · Class, workshop or courseThe live restoration of the base of Perseus: insights on the site by the museum staffGalleria dell’Accademia · Centro storicoPhoto: Robot8A · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
- 19:00, until Thu, 1 Jul 2027 · Class, workshop or courseWoodclub FlorenceLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io
- Singing course Practices of ResonanceMurate Art District
- Improvisational theatre course for young people with autismMurate Art District
- 12:00, until Fri 13 Nov · Class, workshop or courseCivil Society Participation in AI Regulation: (Counter-)norms, Trends and CaptureVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- Fri 13 Nov · 18:00–20:00 · Group session (recurring, participatory)Silent Reading Group FlorenceIl Circolo Firenze Democratica · Centro storicoPhoto: eventbrite.com
- Fri 13 Nov · 16:30 · Class, workshop or courseKnitting workshop - Working in the round with double-pointed needlesBiblioteca Dino Pieraccioni · Campo di Marte
- 10:00, until Tue 17 Nov · Class, workshop or courseEcoprint Botanical PrintingFattoria dei Ragazzi · Isolotto – LegnaiaPhoto: legambientetoscana.it
- Sat 14 Nov – Sat 2 Jan · 3 dates · 16:00 · Class, workshop or courseStories In A Carriage - Educational Workshops For Children Aged 3 To 6 YearsMuseo Hzero · Centro storicoPhoto: ticketzon.itFor kids3 dates
- Sat 14 Nov · 10:00–17:00 · Class, workshop or courseAll Geppetti: wood & paintsLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io
- Sat 14 Nov – Sat 16 Jan · 8 dates · 10:30–12:00 · Class, workshop or courseAll in one piecePalazzo Strozzi · Centro storicoPhoto: palazzostrozzi.orgFor kids8 dates
- Sun 15 Nov – Sun 17 Jan · 11 dates · 10:30–12:30 · Class, workshop or courseTo make and unmakePalazzo Strozzi · Centro storicoPhoto: palazzostrozzi.orgFor kids11 dates
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Sun 15 Nov – Sat 12 Dec · 2 dates · 16:00 · Class, workshop or courseOn the Road - Educational Workshops For Children Aged 3 To 6 YearsMuseo Hzero · Centro storicoPhoto: ticketzon.itFor kids2 dates
19:00, until Mon 21 Dec · Class, workshop or courseWoodclub special - vintage editionLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io
Mon 16 Nov – Thu 8 Apr · 60 dates · 19:30–21:00 · Mind-body session (yoga, meditation)ZazenCentro Zen Firenze Tempio Shinnyoji · RifrediPhoto: zenfirenze.it172 dates
Tue 17 Nov · 21:00–23:30 · Class, workshop or courseFrom Narration to StageMUNAR · RifrediPhoto: museodellanarrazione.itFree
Wed 18 Nov – Wed 16 Dec · 5 dates · 10:30 · Story time (children's reading)Welcome babyBiblioteca delle Oblate · Centro storicoPhoto: Rosarospa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsFor kids5 dates
Wed 18 Nov – Wed 16 Dec · 5 dates · 10:30 · Story time (children's reading)Welcome BabyBiblioteca Villa Bandini · Gavinana – GalluzzoPhoto: Limonaia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsFor kids5 dates- Wed 18 Nov · 09:30–11:00 · Class, workshop or courseInvisible City: Europeans (Xiyangren 西洋人) in Beijing, 1601-1838Villa Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- Wed 18 Nov · 18:00 · Class, workshop or courseThe lesson of 1946 - From the roots of the Republic to the challenges of today’s democracyBiblioteca delle Oblate · Centro storicoPhoto: Rosarospa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
- Thu 19 Nov · 10:30 · Story time (children's reading)Welcome babyBiblioteca Dino Pieraccioni · Campo di MarteFor kids
Thu 19 Nov – Thu 10 Dec · 4 dates · 15:30–17:00 · Class, workshop or courseConnections Teens – BrokenPalazzo Strozzi · Centro storicoPhoto: palazzostrozzi.org4 dates
Thu 19 Nov – Thu 17 Dec · 5 dates · 15:00–16:30 · Class, workshop or courseFree body – BrokenPalazzo Strozzi · Centro storicoPhoto: palazzostrozzi.org5 dates- Thu 19 Nov · 18:30–20:30 · Class, workshop or courseBecome an Expert Communicator – Toastmasters workshop on the art of public speakingAntisalotto Culturale · Centro storico
Next week
- Fri 20 Nov · 10:00–18:30 · Class, workshop or courseHow to Analyse the European Union’s Social PathologiesVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Sat 21 Nov – Sat 6 Feb · 2 dates · 10:00–17:00 · Class, workshop or courseThe little electric: lamps moduleLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io2 dates- Sat 21 Nov · 15:00–19:00 · Class, workshop or courseFilm acting masterclass and Film CastingSpazio Eventi Firenze · Isolotto – LegnaiaPhoto: eventbrite.com
Mon 23 Nov · 14:00–18:00 · Class, workshop or courseBlacksmith's baptism: weldingLofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io- Can Plurilateral Coalitions Save Global Climate Policy? Reflections After Wuhan and AntalyaTue 24 Nov · 15:00 · Buontalenti - Casino Mediceo
- Tue 24 Nov · 19:30–21:30 · Class, workshop or courseReflex Beyond Reveals Itself from Codispace - schedule THE HERITAGE OF WOMEN OFFCodispace Srl · RifrediPhoto: eventbrite.it
- Wed 25 Nov · 18:30–20:30 · Class, workshop or courseReflex Beyond Your Reflection at MIP - schedule THE HERITAGE OF WOMEN OFFMurate Idea Park · Centro storicoPhoto: eventbrite.it
Thu 26 Nov · 16:00 · Class, workshop or courseUrban Dialogues - I’ll Teach You Something. Themed Knitting and Crochet WorkshopsBiblioteca Palagio di Parte Guelfa · Centro storicoPhoto: sailko · CC BY 2.5 · Commons- Thu 26 Nov · 15:00 · Class, workshop or courseShadow LineBibliotecanova Isolotto · Isolotto – Legnaia
Thu 26 Nov · 17:00 · Class, workshop or courseI’ll Teach You Something. Themed Knitting and Crochet WorkshopsBiblioteca Fabrizio De Andre' · Centro storicoPhoto: Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
Later on
- Fri 27 Nov – Fri 28 May · 6 dates · 20:00–22:00 · Class, workshop or coursePSYCHOSYNTHESIS WORKSHOPCentro Il Melograno · Isolotto – Legnaia6 dates
Fri 27 Nov · 09:00–16:00 · Class, workshop or courseThe Future EU Airport Package: Access, Resilience and InvestmentVilla Schifanoia · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY 2.5 · Commons- Fri 27 Nov · 16:30 · Class, workshop or courseI’ll Teach You Something. Crochet WorkshopsBiblioteca Dino Pieraccioni · Campo di Marte
Sat 28 Nov · 17:00 · Class, workshop or courseCeramics WorkshopRenny · Centro storicoPhoto: renny.club€35
Sat 28 Nov · 10:00–17:00 · Class, workshop or courseAll Geppettos: Interlocks & Joints (I)Lofoio · Centro storicoPhoto: lofo.io- Mon 30 Nov · 13:00–14:30 · Class, workshop or courseHindî Dervishes and Guild Patrons in Ottoman Europe (16th–17th Centuries): Mapping a Neglected FieldVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Tue 1 Dec · 17:00 · Class, workshop or courseLinea d'ombra - Writing WorkshopBiblioteca Filippo Buonarroti · RifrediPhoto: Francesco Bini · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons- Tue 1 Dec · 16:00–18:00 · Class, workshop or courseThe League of Nations and International Law: A Handbook Inside OutVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- 13:45, until Thu 3 Dec · Class, workshop or courseU.S.–China Competition, Japan, Taiwan and East Asia’s New GeopoliticsVilla Schifanoia · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY 2.5 · Commons
- Data Centres and the EU Cloud and AI Development ActThu 3 Dec · 10:00 · Buontalenti - Casino Mediceo
- 08:00, until Fri 4 Dec · Class, workshop or courseInterplays of integration: University of Copenhagen & Academy of European LawVilla Salviati · Campo di MartePhoto: sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
- Sat 5 Dec · 10:30 · Class, workshop or courseLet’s Fly TogetherBiblioteca Filippo Buonarroti · RifrediPhoto: Francesco Bini · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
By area
Where it’s on
- Lofoio
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Villa Salviati
- Biblioteca delle Oblate
- Biblioteca Dino Pieraccioni