The great event - formerly known as the Festival dei bambini - dedicated to the youngest, children and young adults up to 13 y.o., returns to Florence from April19th to 21st.
For the next few days, the city will be invaded by hundreds of activities and events (performances, workshops, readings, exhibitions, concerts), all free of charge, mainly inspired by the theme-subtitle of this edition: sprouts. "Sprouts" as a synonym for the awakening of nature, as a metaphor for our children, but also in reference to a famous aria by Giacomo Puccini, whose centenary since his death is being celebrated this year.
On Friday morning, the Festival opens up to schools, while in the afternoon (at 5.30 p.m.) it will be open to everyone. Visitors will be able to discover the secrets of the animal world in the Cortile della Specola (the beautiful zoology museum, completely renovated after a long restoration), where scientists will explain the secrets of the animal world to children, with experiments and musical interludes. Free admission on Saturday and Sunday and activities for families and children (special bracelets will be given to children with an accompanying person) in various civic museums: Novecento, Santa Maria Novella, Stefano Bardini and, of course, Palazzo Vecchio. The latter will be the focus of numerous activities: the customary 'Night at the Museum', a theatrical performance in the Sala d'Arme to dream of a total green city (as will be the nearby Cortile della Dogana), and a special performance of Turandot, the Puccini masterpiece, in the Salone de' Cinquecento.
In memory of Puccini, various activities will be organised at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, as well as a grand final concert on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. in Piazza Signoria.
There will be many other places involved throughout the city, including the Istituto degli Innocenti, the Botanical Garden, the Oblate Library and the MAD Murate Art District.
For Info and reservations, starting from April 10th, please visit the Firenze dei bambini website.
