Rificolona Festival
San Marco, Florence & Countryside
"A celebration of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary featuring children parading through the streets with colorful paper lanterns."
Also known as the ‘Festival of the Paper Lanterns,’ Rificolona Festival (September 7) commemorates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The streets and air become a sea of paper lanterns of all shapes and sizes. Children especially love this festival. On this day, there are also numerous events centered around the festival, from exhibitions to music, various entertainment, games, parties, and parades. Some institutes, like museums, stay open extra late.
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Today: Closed
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Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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