From 5 to 20 December
Every weekend | 10 am – 7 pm
Whether you’re looking for a handmade gift, a vintage find or a special moment for the little ones, at Manifattura Tabacchi you’ll always find a reason to stop by. On December weekends the Factory lights up with a unique Shopping Experience: creative markets, outdoor shows, open workshops, Santa Claus and activities for the whole family.
Discover all the activities:
CHRISTMAS PHOTO CORNER | Saturday 5 and Saturday 12 December
A portrait to put under the tree
From 10:00 to 19:00, on the ground floor of building B4, a Christmas set with a professional photographer awaits families, couples and groups of friends for a photo to treasure. Each session lasts about 10 minutes. The initiative is free and by online booking only: within a couple of days, you’ll receive your high-resolution photo by email, for personal use. Minors must be accompanied by a parent.
Online booking opening soon
to 7 pm, a Christmas set with a professional photographer awaits families, couples and groups of friends for a picture to treasure. It’s free with online booking: choose your slot and, within a couple of days, the high-definition photo will arrive by email, ready to print or give as a gift.
CREATIVE MANI FACTORY | 6 – 7 December
Handmade gifts, one by one
The market dedicated to emerging talents is back in a special Christmas edition, in the Motel events space (B3). Artisans, designers and illustrators present original creations, one-of-a-kind pieces and limited-edition productions, perfect for finding gifts that are out of the ordinary. Free workshops for grown-ups and children are also on the programme, from creative embroidery to screen printing and ceramic decoration.
EAST MARKET | Sunday 13 December
Vintage dresses up for the holidays
The biggest vintage fair returns to Manifattura Tabacchi for its much-awaited third event of the year, in an unmissable Christmas edition at the Motel events space (B3). Among the stalls you’ll find a curated selection of antiques, mid-century design, sneakers, vinyl records and collectibles, along with street food and DJ sets for a Sunday of shopping and entertainment in the heart of the Factory.
MOTEL A MIIO | 18 – 20 December
A festive table, ready to choose
In Events Space 1 at Motel (B3), the ceramics pop-up store born from an encounter with Portuguese tradition is back. Handmade pieces on sale, in colours and shapes to bring to the table, to set the scene for the holidays or to give a gift that lasts.
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS MARKET | 18 – 20 December
The last gifts, with a touch of magic
The participating shops of the Factory, Manifattura Tabacchi’s Shopping Experience, are waiting for you with special openings and plenty of ideas for last-minute gifts: customisable boxes, workshops, festive menus and special promotions to find just the right present. To tick off your list, all it takes is a stroll through the shops.
BOTANICA URBANA | 19 – 20 December
A Christmas to cultivate
Now in its sixth edition, born from the collaboration with the Tuscan Horticultural Society, Botanica Urbana brings to the Factory of Manifattura Tabacchi a market-exhibition of Christmas-themed plants and flowers, with selected exhibitors. Two days of greenery, scents and workshops designed for families too.
SANTA CLAUS | Every weekend in December
A letter to Santa Claus
On weekends, from 3 pm to 7 pm, Santa Claus comes to the Factory of Manifattura Tabacchi to meet children and grown-ups alike. A chance to take a souvenir photo with him and, in a dedicated space, write and hand in your own letter with all your Christmas wishes.
XMAS POP-UP | Every weekend in December
Christmas, the natural way
In Via Elsa Morante, from 10 am to 7 pm, a pop-up dedicated to the beauty of nature: little trees, wreaths, decorations and bouquets, in minimal displays and evocative atmospheres. Not just a simple shop, but a space to be discovered.
SWEET TREAT KIOSKS | Every weekend in December
A sweet break between gifts
In Via Elsa Morante, from 10 am to 7 pm, two sweet kiosks await you at the weekend to go with your shopping with something delicious.
WHERE TO FIND US AND HOW TO GET HERE
Manifattura Tabacchi, Via delle Cascine 35, 50144 Florence
By bus, with lines 17 and 55, which stop right in front of the entrance. By tram, take the T2 to San Donato – Università, about a 12-minute walk away.
By car, in the underground car park at Via Tartini 11, open 24 hours a day. Promo: from Monday to Wednesday the first two hours are free between 7 pm and midnight; from Thursday to Saturday parking is completely free between 7 pm and midnight; on Sundays the first two hours are free all day.