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April 1, 2015
Easter is this Sunday and the city of Florence expects to welcome thousands of visitors, particularly as many are drawn to come witness the Scoppio del Carro, the Explosion of the Cart, in Piazza del Duomo. If you’re in town this weekend, know ahead of time it will be a busy weekend and expects crowds,…
March 26, 2015
I was at the Hard Rock Cafe this week to try out some of their most popular dishes (yummy!) and found out that this Sunday, March 29th, they are hosting a special Easter Brunch! It is an event planned especially for families with children, as there will be an Easter egg hunt, crafts and entertainment…
February 26, 2015
Were you in Florence last Saturday and noticed groups of people walking around dressed in either blue or green and wondered who they were? As we had anticipated and shared, Ingress by Niantic Labs @Google arrived in Florence in the form of an “anomoly” called Shonin. The two factions signed in and then headed on…
February 25, 2015
Need a break from the medieval and Renaissance religious icons at churches and museums? Then head to San Gimignano, one of the most representative villages of Medieval architecture in Tuscany to discover contemporary works of art. San Gimignano surprisingly has attracted many contemporary artists over the last half-century and now is home to the Gallery…
February 16, 2015
The Calcio Storico Fiorentino is a throwback to past times. It is played in costume (sort of) and the game of soccer/rugby/wrestling is played with the rules from the 16th century in Florence. Lots of things go, and it can get quite violent. In Florence, the main matches are always played in June, you can…
November 25, 2014
One of the first things that comes to mind when one thinks of Siena is the Palio. The Palio horse race is run twice every year, on July 2nd and August 16th, around the Piazza del Campo. All of Siena comes out to participate and celebrate on those days, hoping for a victory to show…
November 21, 2014
The Biennale Enogastronomica Fiorentina is certainly one of the more interesting events taking place this November in Florence, as wehad already written in this article about the main initiatives of the month but this weekend of the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of November seems to be particularly intriguing. Aromas and flavors are going to invade…
October 23, 2014
In it’s 11th edition, “Trekking Urbano” is a national day when several towns across all of Italy organize guided walking visits of their town to explore their town, including known and off-the-beaten-path areas of town. Siena in Tuscany was one of the first cities in Italy to adopt this initiative, and has developed several itineraries…
October 17, 2014
After a long restoration, a magnificent work of art will once again be finally visible to the public at the Medicean Park of Pratolino found just to the north of Florence: the imposing Giant Apennine created by Giambologna between 1579 and 1580. The official presentation of the Colossus of the Apennines will be this Sunday,…
October 10, 2014
Do you want to experience Tuscany in the fall in a very special, unique way? How about taking a steam train?! Not even many locals have experienced this way of enjoying Tuscany, as times have changed and many prefer to drive. But a day trip in this manner allows you to slow down, enjoy the…
