Florence 's seasonal highlights include Christmas lights at Christmas . There is ` ` Scoppio del carro , '' an exploding cart stuffed with fireworks . In late June , Florentine men play a fierce combination of football and fighting . Festa del Grillo ( Cricket Festival ) , The harvest festival on Ascension Day is said to bring good luck .
Florence 's seasonal highlights include Christmas lights at Christmas . There is ` ` Scoppio del carro , '' an exploding cart stuffed with fireworks . In late June , Florentine men play a fierce combination of football and fighting . The harvest festival on Ascension Day is said to bring good luck .