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December 19, 2012
There are still a few more days where visitors to the Palatine Gallery, Modern Art and Silver Museum at the Palazzo Pitti and at the Medici Villa della Petraia will have the opportunity to study a famous work of art “up close” with an expert. Right in front of the work of art an expert…
December 13, 2012
Are you in Florence right around Christmas and New Year’s Eve? You’re likely planning to visit some museums and interested in knowing what else is open right around those days so we’ve collected details for you on what is open and when! Check out all of the details here: Museum hours Christmas holidays in Florence…
December 3, 2012
The month of December in Florence is filled with holiday shopping, hot chocolate and holiday cheer, making it a very fun month to be in Florence and Tuscany in general even if the temps are going down. There are many events to look forward this month, so take note of the following! In FLORENCE: German…
August 21, 2012
From August 18 through October 24, the extraordinary pavement within the Duomo of Siena will be completely uncovered, considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic If you’re visiting Siena, one of the the “must-see” places you need to visit is the cathedral, or Duomo, of Siena. Many arrive to Piazza del Duomo and admire…
August 9, 2012
For all those coming to Tuscany next week, you probably already know that August 15 is a national holiday. While many places will be closed (don’t worry, most restaurants will be open), there are still lots of options for what to do on that day… particularly if you are in a Tuscany city such as…
July 10, 2012
In July 2011, Florence was the first Tuscan city to implement a tourism tax on all lodgings within the city of Florence. Since then, the rest of the province and towns across the region have been quietly implementing the tax as well. I say quietly because we were recently in San Quirico in Val d’Orcia…
July 4, 2012
Up to now, if you’re traveling by train in Italy all you had to choose from was Trenitalia, the state rail company that used to belong to the Italian state but whose management was privatized a few years ago. Starting at the end of April, travelers started having a new choice for high speed travel…
June 22, 2012
This weekend is a chance to live long standing traditions that continue to this day in Tuscany. Tomorrow in Arezzo, the first edition of a great historical festival will take place all day: the Giostra del Saracino (or Saracen Joust). The Joust takes places twice per year (in June and September in case you’re not…
June 19, 2012
As part of the June 24 celebrations for Florence’s patron saint, St. John the Baptist, the city is opening to the public for the first time ever the iconic tower of Palazzo Vecchio. The tower dates back to the 13th century and is part of the original section of Palazzo Vecchio designed and constructed by…
June 15, 2012
Still wondering whether you should go see the Calcio Storico Fiorentino whose first two matches are taking place this weekend in Piazza Santa Croce (for more details, read our blog post on the Calcio Storico from a few weeks ago)? View this promotional clip of the documentary called “Football Gladiators” directed by Fabio Segatori to…
