For fly motivation connected to the reduction of the gaz for the war in Iran, the previous concert is cancelled and we host a group that come from Lucca and is connect to the exchange music european program We look forward to welcoming you on April 17th for this exciting concert. Free admission with mandatory reservation at associazione@palmerino.it .

On April 2, we invite you to a visit to Il Palmerino to not only profit from Marieluise Bantel's exhibition TIMELESS in the estate's reviving spring atmosphere, but also to experience a cultural talk by English scholar Sally Blackburn-Daniels: She will present a short lecture related to her work on Vernon Lee, Mary Robinson, and Amy Levy, focusing on the language of flowers, titled  “Vernon Lee and Her Flowers.”  In this presentation, accompanied by tea and biscuits, she will

We invite you to join us for a pleasant walk as we make our way together to the Fondazione Spadolini, follow a guided tour and enjoy a splendid panoramic overview the city. Located on the charming hill of Pian dei Giullari, the Foundation promotes studies, research, and initiatives dedicated to the history, politics, and thought of Giovanni Spadolini, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic and a prominent figure of secular culture in the postwar period. We will meet at 3:00 p

Sacred music concert featuring Ensemble Guerriero et Amoroso: Anna Granata, soprano; Ugo Galasso, flutes; Dimitri Betti, portative organ. A light dinner aperitif will follow the performance. Admission: free for members, €15 for non-members. Francesco Landini (1325–1397), described by the poet Cino Rinuccini as blind in body but enlightened in soul, was considered the leading Florentine musician of his time, admired for the sweetness and expressive power of his music. This pro

To mark the 91th anniversary of the death of English writer Vernon Lee, the Il Palmerino Cultural Association, based in the historic Villa Il Palmerino, is organising two unmissable events to remember and celebrate her literary and cultural legacy. The artistic collective curated by Elisabeth Vermeer will bring to life the event Hortus Vitae, Vernon Lee's garden of thought, an experience that combines different forms of expression in a single, engaging day. The event will inc

On October 24 th  2025, The Cultural Association of Il Palmerino was pleased to host a special event, featuring author Paola Ballerini: In conversation with Andrea Gigli, Paola presented a live reading and presentation of her latest poetry book, "la vita che si versa".

On October 17 th  2025, a concert featuring the voice of Daniela Di Pasquale and the guitar of Adriano Sebastiani took place at the Country House at Il Palmerino. The event was part of the Festival of Associations of the Florentine Autumn, and featured works from Giuliani, Hall, and Bellini. Current Florence Resident and Italian-American Opera singer, Di Pasquale has performed all over Europe and the United States. Some of her previous roles include Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Vi

A special preview of the creative work of the two artists awarded the residency grant. Their projects will culminate in an exhibition at Il Palmerino and the Museum of Sant’Orsola in 2026. The preview was a special behind-the-scenes moment to discover the creative process in an open and welcoming atmosphere with the artists Cyrielle Gulacsy and Silvia Infranco and their curator Morgane Lucquet-Laforgue e Marina Dacci.

Vanessa Nicolson is an author and journalist, and a former art historian. Her most recent book, Angels of Mud, is a multi-generational novel set in London's Italian/Irish neighborhood of Clerkenwell in the aftermath of World War Two and Florence at the time of the 1966 Flood.

Il Palmerino was delighted to host an immersive storytelling experience of the tale adapted by Yūichi Kimura of an unlikely friendship between a wolf and a goat. Spectators could explore a world where we look past one's differences and towards our connections. You can read more about the theater company and the show here   https://teatrosolare.it/  .

Dear Members and Friends, We are delighted to invite you to a new event in the Estate Fiorentina 2025 , where more and more of us come together to discover the wonders of our city! On this occasion, we will “cross boundaries,” starting from Settignano  for an artistic and performative walk  led by renowned art historian Helen Manner . Helen Manner , art historian graduated from Yale and ex-former fellow of the Longhi Foundation in Florence. A profound connoisseur and passiona

"Personalities between culture, history, solidarity and nature" First part - Firenze Greenway Est Sconfinamenti accompanies us along routes that unite city and countryside, inviting us to observe lesser-known places through the words of those who know them, live them or tell about them. The meeting will take place at 6.30 pm in front of the entrance to the Parco del Ventaglio, where we will begin the walk in the company of Maria Chiara Pozzana , landscape architect and profou

Itinerary : 6:00 PM – A poetic moment with readings of Haiku curated by Maria Laura Piccinini, in dialogue with theosophical aphorisms, at Casa Museo Schlatter (Viale dei Mille 14). Guided by Paolo Ciampi and Paola Facchina, we embark on an urban journey weaving together words and places, reaching the former Instituto Agronomico dell'Oltremare (Largo Louis Braille), now the Florence headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, where we will be welcomed by

First appointment in the programme Sconfinamenti , slow itineraries between city and countryside in our district, included in the Florentine Summer programme. this itinerary, which aims to highlight the painting and photography that has been produced over a century in this area, will provide a special opportunity to visit the schlatter house-museum, the residence of the painter Adolfo Carlo Shlatter , and then to visit the exhibition of Ludovico Tommasi , a Tuscan Macchiaiolo

Il Palmerino Cultural Association is pleased to host the opening night of the exhibition Un Volto e i suoi sguardi  on Monday, June 2nd,...

On Tuesday, May 27 at 6:00 PM, the Cultural Association Il Palmerino APS will host an event featuring Marcello Pagnini’s book Lingua e...

On 16 May 2025, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, the Il Palmerino aps Cultural Association in Florence and the Baldry family are organising the 5th...

We are organising a few special opening days from 28 to 30 April with the ateliers of the artists in residence open and the opportunity...

These events are all dedicate to the love that Vernon Lee nourish for the mountains close to Pistoia, were she was used to spend some...

with a workshop and demonstration taking place throughout the day, Poiret will bring her studio (La Guardaroba Firenze) to Il Palmerino,...