The city of Florence is pretty much always magical thanks to its beautiful monuments, historical buildings like Palazzo Vecchio or the Florence Dome and art galleries which contain some of the best works of art in the entire world, but it’s no secret that this city gets even more magical when it comes to the Holiday season, as it fills up with incredible lights that give Florence a whole new perspective. If you’re choosing to celebrate your Holidays in Florence, you’re definitely making the right choice. Today we will go over some of the most important Christmas traditions in Florence and the beauty of the Green Line Light Festival.
Let’s find out something more about the Green Line and the city of Florence when it comes to Christmas Holidays!
Florence’s Holiday Charm: Exploring Christmas Traditions
Visiting Florence during the Christmas Holidays will surely make for a great experience as it will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the Florentine Christmas traditions. The weather is also pretty great as it never gets too cold. Make sure you pack warm clothes and that you dress in layers or, as Italians say, “vestiti a cipolla”, as it will definitely help with the changes in temperature between the outside world and the shops or cafes in the city.
One of the main reasons to visit Florence during the Holidays is that the city fills up with amazing Christmas markets, which create a wonderful atmosphere. These markets are usually held in Piazza Santa Croce and they offer a variety of items; starting from pieces of clothing, they go to magnets and souvenirs and obviously end in food stands, where you will also be able to try some food before you buy it!
The Green Line Festival: A Dazzling Celebration of Light in Florence
The Firenze Light Festival, only recently renamed the Green Line Festival, is an open-air exhibition that crosses the city of Florence. It is organized by the municipality of Florence and it depicts the four different elements: air, water, earth and the spread of light through fire. The festival begins December 7th and ends January 8th and it is directed by Sergio Risaliti who always tries to create the perfect balance between a stunning light show and the calmness and relationship of humans with Mother Nature. The Green Line Festival stands for important topics like ecology and sustainability and actively fights climate change.
During the Green Line Festival, the monuments and buildings around the city undergo a little makeover as they become the protagonists or, better, the canvases for a light show that always manages to take everyone’s breath away!
The Lighting of Christmas Trees in Florence
On December 7th at 05:30 PM, the annual trees made by the municipality of Florence that are placed in Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, piazza Duomo, piazza San Firenze and Piazzale Michelangelo get illuminated. This is considered to be the official start of the Holiday season by Florentines.
Conclusion
Visiting the city of Florence throughout the Holidays will definitely make for a wonderful experience in which you will be able to do some fantastic and particular sightseeing but also immerse yourself in the beauty and atmosphere of the Christmas celebrations. If you want to find out more about the city of Florence, make sure you take a look at our other blogs and book a private tour of the city of Florence here.
