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Florence, Festa of San Lorenzo 10-08-2008 to 10-08-2008

If you come in Florence during the August, sooner or later you will find yourself on San Lorenzo Square, probably shopping at the San Lorenzo open air market or in the many boutiques like Gucci, Armani, Versace, along Via Tornabuoni. Piazza San Lorenzo is one of the most beautiful squares of Florence. It's a busy, active market full of life and with lot of things going on. There is the Festa of San Lorenzo (10 August) where is traditional event with music, programma and free distribution of lasagna and watermelon in the square, with abundant opportunities for tasting homemade food and wine. There will be plenty of watermelon on hand to quench the summertime thirst, and local artisans will display and sell their handicrafts. Also plenty of other local produce and wares, exhibitions and presentations. You'll see there the San Lorenzo Church which is second most important church in Florence and it was rebuilt by Brunelleschi, as the first church since Roman times to be constructed in the classical style. The church has Laurentian Library designed by Michelangelo by order of the Medici family who wanted place to conserve their fine collection of books and manuscripts. The church has Old Sacristy, made by Brunelleschi and the New Sacristy, made by Michelangelo.