This weekend Florence embraces the festive season with Christmas markets and winter magic,
while hosting the 41st Florence Marathon and celebrating Japanese culture.
From ice skating to vintage treasures, from natural wines to running through art-filled streets,
the weekend offers sport, culture, and seasonal delights.
Get ready to explore, discover, and enjoy!
Discover the magic of Christmas in Piazza Santa Croce with the Weihnachtsmarkt, the traditional German Christmas market.
Every day you'll find stalls with crafts, typical products, gift ideas, Christmas decorations, and European food.
When: 10 AM - 10/11 PM
The Giardino della Fortezza da Basso turns into a Christmas Village
with the longest ice-skating rink in Europe and a 55-meter Ferris wheel offering a stunning view over Florence's skyline.
When: 10 AM - 3 PM / 8 PM
A perfect chance to discover Florence all in one go---kilometers of art-filled corners and historic squares,
fast stretches along the Arno, cheering crowds, and that unique charm born from centuries of creativity.
A real dream to experience at the 41st Estra Florence Marathon this Sunday.
Piazza dei Ciompi hosts a weekend market full of retro vibes---
unmissable for fans of collecting and timeless style.
When: 9 AM - 8 PM
At the Visarno racetrack, a cool independent event
dedicated to artisanal, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines.
When: 11 AM - 8 PM
The historic center lights up with Christmas decorations, unique attractions, and 70 wooden market huts!
This weekend Piazza G. Guerra also features Passione Vintage e Handmade,
another market focused on vintage pieces and high-quality crafts.
When: 10 AM - 7 PM
At Manifattura Tabacchi, an event celebrating Japanese culture in all its forms,
with music, art, dance, and food.
Piazza Annigoni fills with stands offering antiques, collectibles, books, paintings,
and all sorts of vintage treasures.
On Saturday, the parking area of the former Tuscany Hall hosts a market
dedicated to collectibles, small antiques, modern antiques, vintage items, paper curiosities, and creative crafts.
When: 10 AM - 7 PM
At Le Murate, the event dedicated to second-hand culture
and vintage fashion is back.
When: 11 AM - 7 PM
On Sunday there's a craft market in Piazza Mino in Fiesole;
also on Sunday, the Mercatino del Viandante Christmas edition will take place in the cloister of the Pieve di San Pietro a Ripoli.
There will also be Christmas markets in Badia a Settimo and San Godenzo.
And don't miss "Waiting for Christmas" in Signa!
