The Ride of the Three Kings
6 Jan.
In the Centre of Florence tel. 055 2302885

The burst of the carriage
Easter
Every year, on Easter Sunday, a car is drawn to Piazza Duomo (Cathedral) by four oxen.At noon, a rocket blown from the cathedral altar hits the car and starts the fireworks.March 31, 2002, Piazza Duomo 

Public opening of the Iris Garden and International Award
May
tel. 055 483112

The Fiorita for Girolamo Savonarola
23 May
Piazza della Signoria  tel. 055 27681
The Show starts with a Mass for the famous Friar. Then, flowers are spread in the Square  (Piazza Signoria) where he was burnt.

Florence Historical Soccer Game
June
Piazza Santa Croce tel. 055 2616052
On June 19th, 24th and 28th, in Piazza Santa Croce, more than 500 actors and players wearing XVI century costumes play three soccer matches where the four teams represent four districts of central Florence.

Saint John's Fireworks show:
Fireworks, 24 June
June 24th is Saint John’s day, Florence’s patron saint. A pageant starts from Palazzo Vecchio to bring candles to the Saint. At night, the feast ends with a firework show in Piazzale Michelangelo
.tel. 055 094174

The Crickets festival
Ascension's Day
Parco delle Cascine
Every year, on Ascension’s day, a lively market is held in the park called ‘Le Cascine’, where you can buy crickets in colourful cages. In past years, the young men used to decorate their beloved’s doors and windows with flowers and to donate them a cricket in a cage.

A walk on the Duomo terrace
Sept. 8th
Santa Maria del Fiore tel. 055 2302885