The Palio rowing

The Palio rowing

In the Florence of Dante Alighieri, in Grand Ducal Florence, in Florence Capital of Italy and in the still provincial Florence of the early twentieth century, how was the feast of the Patron Saint lived and felt? Rereading the old documents in the archive of the...
The Procession of the Gonfalons

The Procession of the Gonfalons

On the occasion of the Festa della Toscana, which wants to be a tribute to all those who recognize themselves in the values of peace, justice and freedom, the Society of St. John the Baptist, in collaboration with the Tuscany Region, the Municipality of Florence and...
The “Il Bel San Giovanni” Award

The “Il Bel San Giovanni” Award

Every year on January 29, the Society of St. John the Baptist celebrates the anniversary of its foundation by awarding the “The Bel San Giovanni” Prize to:Personalities or institutions who, for the work carried out in the most diverse fields of thought and...
The newlyweds of St. John

The newlyweds of St. John

Since 1981 the Society of St. John the Baptist celebrates every year the Spouses of St. John, that is, those couples who decide to get married on June 24th.Every year between the spouses who have contracted the marriage on June 24 in the territory of the Municipality...
The first born named Giovanni or Giovanna

The first born named Giovanni or Giovanna

A special prize will be awarded to the infant who will be born first in the territory of the Municipality of Florence on June 24 of each year and to whom the name of “Giovanni” or “Giovanna” has been imposed. The birth certificate must be...