FOTO LOCCHI - Step into Florence's Soul, a Moving Journey into Florence's History

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

An evocative exploration of Florence’s history, cultural heritage and traditions, narrated through a refined video-storytelling presentation by Erika Ghilardi, director of the Archivio Storico Foto Locchi; one of Italy’s foremost historical photography archives, whose collections have been exhibited in major museums worldwide. With over five million original negatives, the Archivio stands as an enduring guardian of the city’s collective memory.

Through a distinguished selection of more than 150 images, guests will be guided on an immersive journey through 20th-century Florence, from the 1930s to the 1966 Flood, retracing the war years and the rebirth of the fabulous 1950s with the birth of Italian fashion (Gucci, Ferragamo, Pucci…) in the magnificent Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti, as well as the great figures who came to visit our city—just to name a few: Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Brigitte Bardot, Louis Armstrong, Humphrey Bogart...

It is a chronicle of suffering and endurance, yet equally of resilience and rebirth—a timeless portrait of Florence and its people.

An exclusive and different way to experience and discover Florence’s past.

St Mark's English Church, Florence

Here at St Mark’s, whether you're a long-time member or a newcomer, our doors are open to you, and we hope that you'll find a home here. We serve all of Tuscany and we meet every Sunday at 10.30 for Choral Eucharist.

We have people join us from all over the world and from many differing church backgrounds. We may do things slightly differently to the way you do, but we hope to create a warm, friendly, safe and inclusive welcome. You may be here as a tourist, a student, au pair, in work or retired, full of faith or questioning; EVERYONE is welcome.

Refreshements are served after the service in our beautiful 15th Century Salone. Every third Sunday, we have a bring and share lunch where we can take time to make new friends and chat  with those we know.

We look forward to meeting you.

For much more information, please look at our website stmarksitaly.com and you can find us on Facebook and Instagram.

We have a church in Bologna where Father Chris goes on the 2nd and 4th Sundyas to take an afternoon Eucharist service at 16.00. 

Holy Cross Church in Via D'Azeglio

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Fr. Chris Williams

St Mark's Church
Via Maggio 16
Florence

50125
+39 (055) 294764

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FOTO LOCCHI - Step into Florence's Soul, a Moving Journey into Florence's History

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mark's English Church, Florence
Via Maggio 16 Florence, 50125, Italy

An evocative exploration of Florence’s history, cultural heritage and traditions, narrated through a refined video-storytelling presentation by Erika Ghilardi, director of the Archivio Storico Foto Locchi; one of Italy’s foremost historical photography archives, whose collections have been exhibited in major museums worldwide. With over five million original negatives, the Archivio stands as an enduring guardian of the city’s collective memory.

Through a distinguished selection of more than 150 images, guests will be guided on an immersive journey through 20th-century Florence, from the 1930s to the 1966 Flood, retracing the war years and the rebirth of the fabulous 1950s with the birth of Italian fashion (Gucci, Ferragamo, Pucci…) in the magnificent Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti, as well as the great figures who came to visit our city—just to name a few: Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Brigitte Bardot, Louis Armstrong, Humphrey Bogart...

It is a chronicle of suffering and endurance, yet equally of resilience and rebirth—a timeless portrait of Florence and its people.

An exclusive and different way to experience and discover Florence’s past.