Events

This weekend celebrate the Patron Saint of Pisa, San Ranieri

June 14, 2012

On Saturday June 16th the Luminara returns to Pisa, one of the most suggestive and amusing summer events in Tuscany. It opens the door to the feast day of San Ranieri, Pisa’s patron saint, celebrated the day after with the Regatta of San Ranieri. For the occasion the city, a lovely medieval pearl, is adorned…

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Medieval Harvest Festival this weekend in San Gimignano!

June 13, 2012

The Ferie delle Messi  or Medieval Harvest Festival returns to San Gimignano this weekend! The festival represents an ancient feast that commemorates the cavalier tradition of San Gimignano. The association of the “Knights of S. Fina” organizes this festival rich in cultural events every June to give visitors the chance to step back in time…

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The Tuscan Sun Festival 2012 this year in Florence!

June 5, 2012

This year in its tenth edition the prestigious Tuscan Sun Festival takes place between June 11-18th in Florence. Inaugurated in 2003, it is considered one of the most important cultural summer events in Tuscany. For the first time, it moves out of its original site in Cortona to Florence, the emblem of the Renaissance in…

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June in Florence: Time for Calcio Storico Fun!

June 1, 2012

June is here and the official start of summer is upon us! If you’re going to be in Florence this month, we highly recommend you try to make it to one of the spectacular games of the Calcio Storico Fiorentino! What is Calcio Storico? Calcio Fiorentino is a combination of soccer, rugby and big time…

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Chianti Sculpture Park: Summer Live Concerts Summer 2012

May 31, 2012

The park, an outdoor 17 acre sculpture museum space in Pievasciata 8 miles north of Siena, begins its summer music concert series on June 5th which runs through August 28th. The concerts take place in the “sculpture as performance” space amphitheater. Within the seating area are metal sculptures of well-known individuals: imagine watching opera while…

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Chianti Classico IS! and much more…

May 25, 2012

Lots of things to do this weekend in Chianti and Tuscany as a whole!! First, the “Chianti Classico è” kicks off this weekend and continues for 10 whole days. We’ve highlighted some of the main events you should head to during this weekend and then some of the main ones to look into for the…

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Gelato Lovers? Welcome to Paradise!

May 21, 2012

From May 23rd to the 27th, Florence hosts the best artisan gelato makers of Italy to delight its public with delicious ice cream and many sweet events! The “Florence Gelato Festival” is now in its third edition, and considering the success of the last years, this one will start off with high expectations. In addition…

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Florence is Dressing in Blue: 27 Hours of Non-stop Events!

May 8, 2012

The Blue Night of Florence takes place this upcoming weekend on May 12-13, 2012 and offers a varied program rich in surprises, activities, exhibitions and much more. The Blue Night is a manifestation which lasts 27 hours of non-stop events, most of them dedicated to games and sports as Florence has been declared European City…

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The Tapestry Gallery at the Uffizi

May 3, 2012

For the first time after 25 years, 17 masterpieces of tapestries chosen among 8 collections have returned to their place of origin for an exhibition at the Uffizi Gallery. In 1987, the Uffizi lost a part of its most important collections due to problems with the conservation of the tapestries: the light, dust and tensile…

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The Notte Bianca Arrives on April 30th in Florence + May 1st

April 26, 2012

Every year Florence selects a spring night as a “Notte Bianca“, literally meaning a “white night” when the city organizes cultural programs all through the night. A sleepless night for many in Florence who want to take advantage of all of the free events taking place, including visits to several museums and music concerts throughout…

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