Name: Open Day
Start: 2024-05-25T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-05-25T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Villa Salviati, Via Bolognese 156, 50139 Florence, Italy

The Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) opens its doors and welcomes the public to visit the archives and Villa Salviati on Saturday, 25 May.
https://stateoftheunion.eui.eu/open-day/
With our partner FAI, visitors will be able to tour the beautiful grounds and buildings of the historic villa and visit the state-of-the-art vaults where Europe’s memory is preserved. To participate in guided tours, prior registration is necessary through the FAI website:
https://faiprenotazioni.fondoambiente.it/evento/gli-archivi-storici-unione-europea-villa-salviati-e-i-suoi-giardini-21189/
Other activities during the Open Day include circus performances and activities for the young and old by Passe Passe, Laura Magic Farmer, and the Karakangioli Players.
The Scuola di Musica di Fiesole will perform two concerts.
Finally, citizens will be able to inform themselves about the upcoming EU elections through the voting advice application EU&I.
Admission to the gardens and participation is open and free of charge.
Villa Salviati may be accessed by pedestrians through the gates at Via Bolognese 156 and Via Faentina 261.
We highly recommend taking public transport to arrive for the Open Day:
Take bus n°25 (Pratolino) and get off at the stop “Il Cionfo 01” on Via Bolognese. Proceed uphill to via Bolognese 156.
Take bus n° 1A or n° 21 and get off at the stop “Salviati FS” on Via Faentina.
The gate at Via Faentina 261 is located just before Salviati FS. Visitors with limited mobility or who would have difficulty with the walk up to the villa (c. 800 meters) can board an EUI shuttle van that will depart regularly from Salviati FS.
Visitors with limited mobility arriving by car and in possession of a disabled parking permit may enter at Via Salviati 3b and park at the Villa via an internal road. Entry must be requested so that the porters can raise the access bar on the internal road.