Freebie Friday: Cultural Offerings, Free for the Taking, in Florence this November

November 12 through November 20 has been named an "International Week of Culture and Landscape" for the already culture- (and landscape-) rich city of Florence. Befitting the setting the additional cultural offerings sound impressive: a concert in the Municipal conducted by Zubin Mehta, a new scholarly exhibit on Michaelangelo's David (which will roam about town), free admission to all the museums and historic sites off the Piazza del Duomo on November 13, lectures by noted Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and more.

Is it worth a trip? Possibly. To see all the details, head to www.florens2010.com.

(Photo by Benjamin Vander Steen)