Events

Special Openings, Guided tour, Free Entry: Summer at the Academy Gallery!

July 27, 2012

The Accademia Gallery is famous all over the world for hosting some of the most important artworks by Michelangelo Buonarroti: the statue of David, the statues of Prisoners and the St.Matthew. Within the gallery you also find many other works of art from the Renaissace, religious works in the Gothic style and the “Gipsoteca Bartolini”,…

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Aperitivo ad Arte moves to the Bargello Museum

July 19, 2012

You might have heard of the splendid initiative called Aperitivo ad Arte this summer taking place at the Uffizi Gallery on Thursdays in which you can enjoy an exclusive aperitivo or drinks on the panoramic terrace of the Uffizi while visiting the new Blue Rooms dedicated to foreign artists within the museum. The Uffizi and…

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Mercantia, Ready to Enter a Fabulous World?

July 11, 2012

Mercantia, the most important festival dedicated to the street theatre and to art in all its manifestations, returns this year in its 25th edition. The Festival will run from July 11 throughout July 15, 2012 in the splendid medieval village of Certaldo, homeland of the writer and poet Giovanni Boccaccio. It’s not easy to explain…

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Medieval Festival in Monteriggioni this Weekend!

July 6, 2012

This weekend, the prestigious Medieval Festival celebrated in the charming walled town of Monteriggioni, north of Siena, returns for the first of two weekends of fun for the whole family! This 22nd edition will take place over two weekends, this July 6-8 and next weekend July 13-15, 2012 offering a rich program of shows and…

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Summer 2012 to the Sound of Music

June 29, 2012

Every summer, Tuscany turns into a big stage on which many influential artists of the musical panorama perform. This is the best season for enjoying many of the things Tuscany offers – a mix of emotions, adventures and entertainment! This summer is off to a start high a lot of expectations, thanks to the rich…

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San Gimignano, Pisa, Lucca and More: Do not miss these this Weekend

June 28, 2012

This summer “under the Tuscan sun” has barely started and it is already very “hot” both as far as weather forecasts goes but also for the the numerous, quality events scheduled around the region every weekend. Wherever you are this upcoming weekend, you’re surely find some interesting events and things to do, both in the…

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A weekend living traditions in Florence and Arezzo

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…

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Lux in Nocte, a path through Art and Faith

June 18, 2012

On Thursday June 21st, the Opera della Metropolitana and the Arcidiocesi of Siena presents the event Lux in Nocte, a special and unique occasion to enjoy the artistic heritage of the city through unusual itineraries. The Cathedral, the Crypt, the Opera Museum and The Baptistry in Siena, (from 9.00 pm to 12.00 pm) will open…

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To see Calcio Storico Fiorentino or not….

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…

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