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Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday 26 November. The Florence dinners already announced, how to cook your own and what else is on that week.

Stay fit in Florence: gyms open to visitors, running routes on the Arno and to Piazzale Michelangelo, and healthy places to eat.

Where I work from a cafe in Florence: Ditta Artigianale, La Ménagère, the Oblate library terrace and more, plus wifi and laptop etiquette.

Where to go out in Florence after dark: Santo Spirito, Sant'Ambrogio and Santa Croce, live music, late spots and getting home safely.

Florence on a budget: free first-Sunday museums, free churches and gardens, cheap eats, water fountains and when the Firenzecard pays off.

Studying abroad in Florence: student visa basics, housing, getting around, staying safe and weekend trips, from a local's view.