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Take part in MIDA, the 2023 Handicraft International Exhibition
From 25th April to 1st May 2023, MIDA – the Florence International Crafts Fair – will be back at the Fortezza da Basso with its 87th edition.
A long-awaited and unmissable event, where the general public will finally be able to come back to admire live the most beautiful craft works from Italy and other countries of the world.
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Opening Times
25-29-30 April and 1st May
From 10:00 to 22:00
26-27-28 April
From 10:00 to 20:00
Tickets
Free ticket, reserved for:
- Children up to the age of 12 if accompanied by an adult
- Carers of people with disabilities
- Group leaders (at least 10 people)
Free (*) Only on-site
Free admission on on 26-27-28 April from 20:00 to 22:00 for open-air food and drink areas and side exhibitions

Abita
In conjunction with MIDA – the 87th International Crafts Fair – it will be possible to visit the event ‘ABITA’ , the exhibition dedicated to the world of the home: from furniture, architecture and design to technologies and services.
An event not to be missed for all home enthusiasts, professionals and industry experts

The Exhibition Center
Discover Florence and its Renaissance beauties
Visiting MIDA also gives you the opportunity to discover Florence and its artistic beauties, starting right from the Fortezza da Basso, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
Built during the first half of 16th century for the Medici family to control the city, today it is the main venue of the Florence congress and exhibition center.

How to arrive
Firenze offers you many opportunities
The greatest selection of quality crafts in Italy, two steps away from the 16th-century Fortezza da Basso in Florence.