Folon in the Rose Garden - contemporary art exhibition opening tonight in Florence

Florence has a thriving contemporary art scene. Most days of the week, most weeks of the year, one can find an incredible variety of openings.
Most private galleries are located throughout the city center in beautiful historic buildings, and their fantastic contemporary interior design combines beautifully with the ancient stone pavements and wooden beam ceilings.
But art isn't only located inside: Florence will make your head spin with sculptures situated all over the city, and today one of its most special places, the rose garden in San Niccolò, will host the opening of an incredible exhibition: Folon's whimsical sculptures.
The rose garden, Giardino delle Rose, is located right outside the city walls close to Piazzale Michelangelo. It is one of the most beautiful places in the city, from which you can enjoy an amazing view of all the main monuments and buildings.

It was created in 1865 by the same architect that designed the famous Piazzale, Giuseppe Poggi; he was assigned this job to make Florence even more magnificent, given that the capital of the newly created Italian state was about to be moved from Turin to Florence itself.

This small urban paradise is the perfect location for a lovely day relaxing in the green; virtually unknown to tourists, it offers beautiful slopes of soft green grass on which one can lie down and read a book.

Hundreds of rose bushes and other plants offers shade and privacy. And don't miss the beautiful terrace!

In 1998 a Japanese architect donated a Japanese garden, which is now connected to the rose garden by a small passage.

At 5:30 tonight this incredible location will be made even more beautiful by a number of works of art donated by late Folon's wife, Paola Ghiringhelli.

Imagine looking at Florence through Folon's memorable suitcase, Partir (to leave): what a beautiful omen to all our future travels!

Once again: enjoy!