From Monday 9 to Sunday 15 December
| Tuesday 10 December at 5:00 p.m. Little readers, big stories Appointment for little ones aged 2 to 6 years, naturally together with their families, friends and caregivers. Lots of stories to get them excited about reading and approaching books, in accordance with the “Born to read” project. Place: “Vallesiana” municipal library, via Tilli 41. Tuesday 10 December at 9:00p.m. Fisar Course Learn about the world of wines together with professional sommeliers. A series of five weekly meetings led by sommelier and Fisar lecturer Luca Lumini. Info and registration at www.fisarempoli.it. Place: Hall of the Church of Santa Maria della Marca. Tuesday 10 December at 9:30 p.m. Mario Monicelli Cinema “Napoli – New York”, the film directed by Gabriele Salvatores, takes place in the immediate post-war period. We are in Naples, in 1949, Celestina is a poor little girl. The only person she trusts is Carmine, a wild but good boy. Together, the two try to get by as best they can, supporting each other. In pursuit of an American sailor, they end up on a steamer and, having disembarked at Ellis Island, the two have no choice but to find a way to build a new life for themselves. Online presale available. Place: Mario Monicelli Cinema Tuesday 10 and Friday 13 December at 9:15 p.m. Mettiamoci in gioco Weekly meetings for board game enthusiasts of all ages and types. Free entrance and participation. Organised by Sistemi Ludici. Info on https://www.instagram.com/sistemiludici/ or info.mettiamocingioco@gmail.com Place: Church of Santa Maria della Marca. Thursday 12 December at 5:30 p.m. Bibliopoly Appointment for older children, from 8 years of age, to get to know and discover board games, from those best known in the past to the most current ones. Starting with the timeless Monopoly. Organised by Sistemi Ludici. Place: “Vallesiana” municipal library, via Tilli 41. Thursday 12 December at 9:00 p.m. The Imaginary Miser Seven pictures, a prologue and an epilogue. It is a journey through theatre, that of Molière in the first place, but not only… It is also a journey through time, that of the 17th century, a century full of wars, epidemics, great tragedies, but also of profound insights and illuminations that do not only concern “that” time. And it is also the journey, both real and imaginary, of Oreste Bruno, from Nola, and his family, which is also his travelling theatre company. Online presale available. Place: Teatro del Popolo. Friday 13 December at 9:00 p.m. Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma A sweet granny in her little house with a red roof among the cat and the flowers, among pots and wool balls, teaches little Little Riding Hood how to defend herself from the wolf in order to grow up, because Granny knows that the wolf always tries, she too was a little Riding Hood. Granny organises a School in the Woods for Little Riding Hoods but also for Ducklings, Little Pigs and Little Goats – in short, for everyone who might have something to do with the Wolf. It is necessary to recognise wolves and chase them away in order to cross the forest in peace. Third appointment with “Tonight I’m paying!”, with a single ticket for children at €6 and free admission for adults by showing their Fantassegni or a themed drawing. Place: Teatro del Popolo. Saturday 14 December Artistic Differential Artistic exhibition of works by Fabrizio Ferrari, hosted in the spaces of La Stanza Rossa. The exhibition remains open until Sunday 5 January 2025 and can be visited on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Info at +39 3398284720. Place: La Stanza Rossa, via IV Novembre 2/D. |
| Saturday 14 December Christmas market exhibition A classic Christmas event, the Christmas market organised by Senza Barriere onlus. Lots of beautiful things made entirely by hand by day centre guests; small and large solidarity gifts to be made with the heart. Open until Tuesday 31 December. Place: “Il Progresso” events space, Corso Matteotti. Saturday 14 December at 9:00 a.m. Paediatric Disobstruction Course A three-hour course with a theoretical part followed by putting into practice the manoeuvres useful for de-construction. Organised by the Misericordia di Castelfiorentino. Registration directly at the headquarters, via social networks or by phoning +39 0571 64585. Place: Misericordia headquarters, via Palestro. Saturday 14 December at 5:00 p.m. Zona Franca The “Zona Franca” is the territory where one can experience one’s own madness as an act of freedom. A place where the spectator is transported into a free and imaginative world. Franca, through a direct dialogue with the audience, tells “stories of ordinary madness”. Recommended for audiences aged 6 and over. Reservations at info@teatrocart.com. Place: Teatro C’Art, via Brodolini 9. Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December Christmas in Castelfiorentino Saturday 14, from 3:30 p.m., at the BeGo Museum “Traits of the Universe”, a parent-child drawing workshop organised by Diego Gabriele. Info at Sunday 15, 10:00 a.m., brass concert by the Municipal School of Music, at the Pieve dei Ss. Ippolito e Biagio. In the afternoon, from 3:30 p.m., entertainment and activities for children at the Christmas House at the former Arena in Via xx Settembre. Plus a themed photo set for professional shots. Organised by Associazione Cetra, Trivia and Gruppo fotografico Giglio Rosso. Through the streets of the centre, music and carols by the Music School, the Filarmonica “G, Verdi” and the “Amici della lirica Umberto Borsò” group. “La Via dei Presepi”, a classic appointment of the festivities, will be open both days from 3:00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Wishing tree and market in Piazza Gramsci. Exhibition of works from the ‘Raccont’Arti’ award at the Cambio Cultural Centre. Place: Streets of the upper and lower town centre. Saturday 14 December at 9:00 p.m. Carol Fest A magical evening in the Christmas tradition of carols that brighten up the festive season. Everyone can participate! At the end there will be light refreshments for participants. On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December, at the end of the Holy Mass, it will be possible to buy embroideries and objects made by the parish Missionary Group; the proceeds will be donated to the missions. Place: Church of S. Maria della Marca. Saturday 14 December at 9:30 p.m. Guess who faints at dinner A dinner party to try to recover the impossible and to get the better of the bigoted ideology of the typical family. Between unexpected returns and secrets from the past, the play speaks to us with an open heart and a pinch of cynical irony about fears, expectations and hopes. Reservations also available online at www.gatteatro.net. Single show at €9, season ticket at €60. Place: Gat Teatro, via Roma 23. Sunday 15 December 10:30 a.m. Panettone in the cellar In adherence to the “Open Cellars at Christmas” initiative promoted by the Movimento Turismo Vino, a precious opportunity to visit the famous castle, as well as the renowned wine cellar, and to taste two of its finest wines accompanied by a good homemade panettone. Estimated duration, two hours. Participation fee of 20€ per person. Booking required at +39 3319146769 or tommaso@castellodicoiano.it. Place: Castello di Coiano, via Coianese 79. Until Monday 6 January 2025 Banksy. Birth of a Myth Through a hundred or so works, documents, archive materials and their relationships, the temporary exhibition explores the main junctions of the Banksy Myth, philologically reconstructing the artist’s path from 1998 to 2009. Tickets are available on site or with advance sale at www.vivaticket.com. Place: Cambio cultural centre, Corso Matteotti. |