At 5.30 pm on November 26, 2025, join us at Il Palmerino Cultural Association, in the Colonica di Villa Il Palmerino, for a lecture by US writer and professor Jacqueline Marie Musacchio, entitled: The Art and Life of Francesca Alexander (1837 - 1917) , after her recently published book by the same name. Francesca Alexander and her parents moved from Boston to Florence in 1853 and became part of the city's thriving international community. She was a largely self-taught artist,

On November 20 th 2025, a conversation between a historian on Italian aristocratic families, Domenico Savini and art historian, Silvio Balloni, took place at Il Palmerino: it concerned the close friendship of painter Giovanni Fattori and the Corsini family. Giovanni Fattori (1825-1908) was an Italian painter. He was a leader of the Macchiaioli movement, a Tuscan art movement similar to impressionism. Fattori had a close relationship with the Corsini family, as they often f

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

For the last three weeks, artist Julia Poletti has dedicated her stay at Il Palmerino to drawing and finding inspiration in the rich...