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  • Meet Canadians in Florence

  • Get information in our Florence guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Florence

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InterNations - A Place for Canadians in Florence

Hello to all of our Canadians in Florence! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Canadian expats in Florence? Are you looking for advice from other Canadians, e.g. which bars in Florence will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for maple pancakes?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Florence. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Canadian expats, coming from Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and all regions of Canada.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Florence

11,143
members in Florence
233
Canadian members
22
monthly events
22
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Canadians at our events in Florence

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Canadians in Florence.

Apr 15, 2025, 8:40 PM
8 attendees
Original version with Italian subtitles Eden is a 2024 American survival thriller film directed by Ron Howard. It stars Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney, Jude Law, Daniel Brühl, Felix Kam
Apr 15, 2025, 9:00 PM
1 attendee
Mabuse cineclub in Prato presents a movie by the American movie director Sean Baker. The Florida project, 2018, 1h,51 minutes, is the cinematic antidote to helicopter parenting—and it’s artificially s
Apr 16, 2025, 8:00 PM
10 attendees
Hi There, Let's go together in the new hot pot in Florence! (...) Protected content (...) new Place in the downtown, really cozy. Hot Pot Is a must: It Is a soup warmed by a hot plate on the table
Apr 17, 2025, 6:00 PM
8 attendees
Join us for a drink in an exclusive place with a gorgeous view. Enjoy a beautiful sunset on top of Florence! IMPORTANT! If you are a resident of Florence, bring your "Carta d'identità" with you in or

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Why Canadian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Canadian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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    From Canada, living in Florence
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    From Canada, living in Florence
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    From Canada, living in Florence
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    From Canada, living in Florence
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    From Canada, living in Florence

Meet other Canadians in Florence

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Canadians to share your hobbies with

Canadian Expats in Florence Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Canadian expats in Florence exchange experiences and tips to support each other. the "cradle of the Renaissance", or 'la culla del Rinascimento' can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Florence’s Canadian expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Canadian expats in Florence.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Florence to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Canadians in Florence at Our Events

Our community in Florence is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Florence’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Canadian expats to explore hot and dry Apulia, full of ancient footsteps left by Greek, Arab, and Norman settlers. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Canada in your local community as well as Canadians in Italy nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Canadians living in Florence!