What a better way to say goodbye to the Old Year and welcome the New Year at Caffé Florian, the most ancient historical Café in the world, about to celebrate its 300th Anniversary? The most beautiful square in the world shines brighter than ever under the vivid colours and lights of a sparkling firework show,…
In 2020, Caffè Florian will celebrate its three hundreds’ anniversary of uninterrupted activity. At the end of the 19th century, in the Senate Hall of the world’s oldest Caffè, the idea of the Biennale was born. To remember this important connection, for more than thirty years, many artists have reinterpreted with their works and art…
The Venice Art Biennale is over 100 years old and it is the most prestigious art and culture institution in the world. Its concept was born at the Senate Room in the historical Caffè Florian. The opportunity to produce a Universal Exhibition, a biennial show for all the artists that regularly visited the Lagoon City,…
DATE ON WEDNESDAY of NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2015 TIME 7 pm – 9 pm From 4th of November, on Wednesdays, Florian in Venice is the place where to spend an evening inspired by the style and the elegance of James Bond LOCATION 1 CAFFE’ FLORIAN VENICE ST. MARK’S SQUARE 57 MISSION Discover the secret…
From March 26th until April 26th 2015, the Caffè Florian will host the exhibition “The Jewels from Rwanda” promoted by Soroptimist International d’ Italia – Club di Venezia, an association of women engaged in many projects to support human rights in Africa since many years. In Rwanda, an important role is still recognized to the…
In the IX Century, Maria – called “Vulcana” thanks to the red colour of her hair –and daughter of the Doge of Venice Orso I Partecipazio, loved Tancredi, a handsome and courageous young man, but as he came from a poor family, her father was against the match. The girl advised her suitor to go…
From May 7th till August 31st the Caffè Florian hosts the 13th edition of “Temporanea – The possible realities of Caffè Florian” with the art exhibition “So, we’ll go no more a roving” by the international renowned Chinese artist Qiu Zhijie. The work is a tribute to Venice and to the many celebrities who attended,…
Florian’s is the essence of the Carnival. The authentic, ideal backdrop for the crazy days of masks, parties, and fiction. Caffè Florian will revert, for a time, to its original name Venezia Trionfante, or Venice in Triumph, and its amazing story will be told in a thousand different languages, the languages of wonder and marvel….
Underground: Perhaps not the first word that comes to mind for somewhere as busy and bustling as the Florian Caffè in Venice or its sister establishment in Florence So what is Florian-Underground? The idea came up about a year ago during a meeting with the Florian’s President, Andrea Formilli Fendi, who is passionate about contemporary…