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December 23, 2009
Anyone who will be spending New Year’s Eve in Florence and wants to spend the last night of the year outside can choose from four different free performances. In the main square right in front of Santa Maria Novella train station a rock concert will take place starting from 9.00 pm where great Italian singers…
December 21, 2009
On Saturday morning Florence woke up covered with a soft snow blanket. The night before it started snowing in Tuscany even at low altitude, whitening cities on flats as Florence. Florence under the snow is certainly a rare sight that of course doesn’t happen every year. Probably Saturday’s snowfall would have pleasantly impressed several tourists,…
December 7, 2009
Christmas time is coming and as usual December in Florence and in its surroundings means you can find many special events and markets related to Christmas. Here are a few of the upcoming events in Florence, as well as in Mugello valley and Chianti region: German Christmas Market In Florence in Piazza Santa Croce from…
October 16, 2009
From now up to the 18th of December, the Vasari Corridor is once again open for visits but only with reservations. These visits, guided by special staff from the Supervisory board, are only offered for short periods of time during the year for small groups but at a reasonable price (14 euro which includes entrance…
October 9, 2009
The waterfall at Marmore We recently spent a few days in Umbria and even if we generally write about Tuscany on our blog, on this occasion we’ll make a small exception to tell you about this region bordering the south of Tuscany. You have to travel through Umbria if you’re traveling between Rome and Florence,…
September 18, 2009
For two weeks now, standing in the shadow of the imposing Palazzo Vecchio in Florence near Neptune’s Fountain and the monument to Cosimo I, visitors have been able to admire “Two Rivers“. That is the title of the great bronze statue, over 4 meters tall, that New York artist Greg Wyatt created and positioned in…
September 16, 2009
Forbes magazine recently published “Europe’s Most Idyllic Places to Live” with a raking of five favorite simple, unspoiled and near-heavenly locations to take up residence in Europe according to a panel of experts in the fields of travel and relocation. Lucca came in second place, a charming medieval city in Tuscany, just after the Greek…
May 19, 2009
The tiny village of Serravalle Pistoiese, just 10 kilometres from Pistoia, is preparing to dive into the past with the Medieval Fair organized at the Rocca di Castruccio from May 22 to 24. Serravalle was the most important castle for the Ghibelline city of Pistoia, both reaching the peak of their splendor and importance at…
April 28, 2009
From now until May 3, head towards Florence’s Horticulture Garden to witness spring’s bounty in the shape of plants and flowers at the Mostra dei Fiori, or Flower Fair. Open from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, the fair is located in the external area of the horticulture garden (one of the entrances is…
This Easter and the day after we took a short yet relaxing vacation in the Valdichiana area we like a lot. The valley lies between the Tuscan regions of Arezzo and Siena and the Umbrian regions of Perugia and Terni. Our destination was Cortona and Montepulciano. Cortona welcomed us with beautiful sunshine despite the uncertain…
