From Monday 4 to Sunday 10 Dicember
| Monday 4 December at 9:15 p.m. Beauty by Day Catherine Denueve stars in Luis Bunuel’s film. Séverine, the young wife of a hospital doctor, is affected by serious relationship problems that lead her to live a distorted emotional life: cold and detached from her husband, she seeks refuge every afternoon in a dating house. Organised by La Stanza Rossa and Circolo cinematografico Angelo Azzurro. Place: Via IV Novembre 2/D. Tuesday 5, Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December at 9:30 p.m. Mario Monicelli Cinema On Tuesday 5, Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” focuses on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his origins to his career in the army and his rise as Emperor. The story is told through the unstable yet compelling relationship with his first wife, Josephine. From Friday to Sunday, “Cento domeniche”, with Antonio Albanese. Antonio works as a worker in a boatyard and dreams of giving his daughter a grand wedding, but when it comes time to pay for it…. The screening on Sunday 10 December is brought forward to 5:00 p.m. Online presale available. Place: “Mario Monicelli” Cinema, at the Ridotto del Teatro del Popolo. Tuesday 5 November and Friday 9 December at 9:15 p.m. Mettiamoci in gioco Two weekly meetings for fans of board games, but above all enthusiasts of games of all ages and types. Admission and participation free of charge. Info at info.mettiamocingioco@gmail.com. Place: “Il Progresso” cultural club, Corso Matteotti 19. Wednesday 6 December at 5:00 p.m. Metamorphosis Opening of the exhibition with an exposition of the works realised by the students of the “F. Enriques” Institute and presentation of the project of the same name. The exhibition will be open until 8 January 2024. Organised by the Cetra Cultural Association and Atelier Dall’Osso with the contribution of the Unicoop Firenze Members’ Section of Castelfiorentino. Place: Coop.Fi indoor gallery, via Leonardo Da Vinci 13. Wednesday 6 December at 7:00 p.m. Inauguration of 0571 pub Inauguration of the new pub in Castelfiorentino in the hostel premises. An informal space where young people can find food and music. Place: Hostel, viale Roosevelt 26. From Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 December Solidarity Christmas market The Auser section of Castelfiorentino opens the doors of the solidarity Christmas market, a must for the Christmas season. Plenty of opportunities for small and large gifts, all handcrafted. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Tuscan Auser sections in the flooded areas. Opening hours: Thursday and Friday 4:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m., Sunday 4:30-7:30 p.m.. Place: Corso Matteotti, in front of former “Puccini” cinema. Friday 8 December at 9:30 p.m. Two dozen scarlet roses In an all too faithful marriage, the wife – perhaps neglected – begins to feel the urge to escape and organises a trip on her own. The husband – with the help of his lawyer friend – takes the opportunity to try to approach a beautiful countess by sending two dozen scarlet roses under the pseudonym ‘Mystery’. But the bouquet accidentally reaches his wife. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gatteatro.net. Place: Teatro Gat, via Roma 23. |
| Friday 8 December The Street of Cribs Inaugural day of one of the most eagerly awaited events of Christmas in Castelfiorentino, namely the exhibition of Nativity scenes in the high and low historical centre of the city. Not forgetting the illuminated Nativity scene at the Piovanelli Park. The cribs can be visited on days before holidays and holidays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will remain open until Epiphany. Place: Upper and Lower Town Centre. Saturday 9 December at 8:00 a.m. Christmas Market A classic event, organised by the volunteers of the Arca Kennel of Empoli. A market with a charity sale, the proceeds of which will be used for the four-legged guests of the kennel. Place: via Bovio. Saturday 9 December 15:30 Afternoon at play Board games, magic, D&D, and many other playful possibilities to experience or discover. Organised by La corte dei nerd. Info at +39 3772893525 or infolacortedeinerd@gmail.com. Place: Ciaf, via Masini 117. Saturday 9 December at 9:30 p.m. Opera Recital Opera and operetta arias with soprano Vittoria Licostini and pianist Simone Faraoni. Tickets can be purchased online at www.gatteatro.net. Place: Teatro Gat, via Roma 23. Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December Christmas in town centre Second Christmas weekend in Castelfiorentino, with proposals for all ages. Saturday 9, from 4:30 p.m., the unfailing Castelfiorentino Avis chestnut party, with a stand laden with steaming roast chestnuts. Saturday 9, Gat Teatro brings to the stage “Pinocchio seen and seen again”. What will happen to the famous wooden puppet? From 4:30 pm. On Sunday 10, from 4:30 p.m., La Rotonda group will animate the streets with its famous Father Christmases on bikes, as well as a food stand to refresh you from the cold. Everyone poses then with the Giglio Rosso photography group! Every weekend, open shops, selfie points, stands with mulled wine and sweets, illuminations, themed dinners and aperitifs, and a children’s area with merry-go-rounds. Organised by CCN Tre Piazze and local associations. Place: Streets of the town centre. Sunday 10 December at 7:00 p.m. Christmas concert The local opera choir, Ensemble “Orpheus”, and the direction of Maestro Gabriele Centorbi will lend lustre to one of the classic Christmas events, namely the opera concert at the Church of San Francesco. Admission is free. Place: Church of San Francesco, Piazza Ulivelli. Until Sunday 10 December “429” personal journeys A collection of images on the most important road communication route in our territory, which we have all always and necessarily had to travel: the “old State Road 429”. Tales filtered through the particular vision of each author. Curated by the Giglio Rosso Photographic Group. Free admission every day, except Wednesdays. Place: “Il Progresso” cultural club, Corso Matteotti 19. Until Sunday 17 March 2024 Community Widespread exhibition featuring the site-specific installations by the artist Davide Dall’Osso. The main themes of this fourth edition are “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Co-operate”. The 80 sculptures in the exhibition are located throughout the city, which can be viewed both in outdoors and at the Municipal Library and the BeGo Museum. For info: +39 0571 629049. Place: High and low historical centre and city streets. |