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November 6, 2013
San Gimignano celebrates autumn and the palates of all of its visitors this November with delicios food and wine! Head to the Loggia del Comune in Piazza del Duomo where the members of the local non-profit community group “I Cavalieri di Santa Fina” offers warm, roasted chestnuts and “vino novello”, the newly pressed wine of…
October 29, 2013
On Sunday, November 3 you can head to the town of Gambassi Terme to join in the fun of celebrating folklore and tradition, artisans and food in the first edition of the Grape Stomping Contest and Festival. Teams from Gambassi Terme and the nearby towns of San Gimignano, Poggibonsi and Tavarnelle Val di Pesa will…
October 22, 2013
From November 30th to December 8th, Florence won’t be just the “cradle of the Renaissance” but also capital of contemporary art thanks to the Florence Biennale, an international arts event dedicated to contemporary art which brings artists from all over the world to Florence’s splendid Fortezza da Basso. The 9th edition of Florence Biennale, entitled “Ethics:…
September 23, 2013
This weekend is dedicated to celebrating and learning more about culture throughout Europe. In Italy, most events will be hosted on Saturday, September 28 but some places will also be open on Sunday. In Florence, only on Saturday, all of the state museums will be free – this includes the Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti Palace, Bargello…
September 12, 2013
Many who have visited San Gimignano sometimes miss going up to the very top of the town and thus end up missing seeing what remains of the small fortress called Montestaffoli in San Gimignano, the perfect site for a medieval fair, don’t you think?
September 11, 2013
Florence and Tuscany is preparing for the upcoming UCI Road World Championships 2013 which will take place between September 22 and 29. It is a great occasion to visit various locations in Tuscany and enjoy the exhilarating experience of seeing the cyclist racers speeding by! And if you’re already going to be in Florence and…
September 6, 2013
The Rificolona, or Festival of Paper Lanterns, takes place tomorrow night, September 7. Today it is more of a children’s holiday but it has its origins way back in the Middle Ages, when everyone, including farmers in the countryside, headed into Florence to celebrate the birthday of the Virgin Mary on the 8th of September,…
August 30, 2013
The tiny town of Scarperia in the Mugello heads back in time this weekend with its Renaissance fair! On Saturday, August 31, the Renaissance fair starts off at 6pm with everyone in period costume as the village hosts a market with stands of the many crafts of old, from candlemaking, book binding, blacksmiths, falcon masters…
August 29, 2013
This week is an exciting week for Pienza and anyone visiting this small hilltop village in the middle of the Val d’Orcia: its Cacio week! The town is famous for the local product made in the area, the Pecorino di Pienza DOP, also casually just called “cacio”. This year, the event’s committee has started a…
July 23, 2013
This summer the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Monumental Camposanto Complex are open exceptionally during the evening, from 8 to 10pm. Every day until September 1 special guided visits are being offered to both the tower and to the Camposanto (holy ground) giving visitors, tourists and locals alike, the chance to admire Piazza dei…
