Events

What to do for New Year’s Eve in Tuscany

December 21, 2012

Did you think that the world would end on December 21, 2012, as predicted by the Mayans and have not thought on how to celebrate New Year’s Eve? We advise you to come and spend it in Tuscany! 😉 Some of the main events scheduled for this New Year’s Eve in the main cities of…

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Museum openings during Christmas and New Year’s Eve

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…

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December in Florence and Tuscany – Lots to do!

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…

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The Notte Bianca in Blu in Pisa this November 17th

November 15, 2012

This Saturday November 17th in Pisa will take place the third edition of the “Notte Bianca in Blu” (White Night in Blue), a nice and big event which involves the entire city from the 5pm of Saturday until the 2am of Sunday. Shops in the city center will be open until midnight and along the…

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November in Tuscany: 5 exhibitions you can’t miss

October 29, 2012

The 1st of November in Italy is a festivity day as we celebrate “All Saints” (Ognissanti). Schools, offices, factories, shops etc. are generally closed but not main museums and tourist attractions (or services). This would be a good occasion to visit a city of art and Tuscany is the perfect place where to find them!…

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Grapes and Chestnuts: Tuscany celebrates fruits of the land

September 28, 2012

September and October are two very important months for the agriculture in Tuscany as in this period there are the harvest of grapes, one of the outstanding Tuscan products, and chestnuts picking. It must be said that this year has been very critical for the agriculture in Tuscany: the scarce rains of the Summer have…

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Free Entry and Special Events on the European Heritage Days

September 26, 2012

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days on Saturday September 29 and Sunday September 30 all Italian State museums will be open to the public for free. Tuscany with its gorgeous cultural heritage is also involved in the initiative and offers to all visitors free entry to the State museums and places of art…

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Montecarlo’s Wine Festival Coming Up

August 28, 2012

September in Tuscany is harvest time, which means experiencing local parties, festivals, music, cultural and traditional exhibitions, all aimed to promote local habits and those villages where they take place…but mainly it’s wine time! Obviously, it couldn’t be any different! If grape harvest is the subject of our interest, wine is nothing other than the…

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Uncovered Pavement in Siena’s Duomo

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…

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