Events

Following Picasso in Florence: from the Mercato Centrale to Palazzo Strozzi

September 25, 2014

Those who follow us on Facebook and Instagram have already seen a preview of #pabloalmercato, a tour held last Friday in Florence which led us to Palazzo Strozzi, where a wonderful exhibition dedicated to Picasso and other leading Spanish artists has just opened and to the Mercato Centrale (Central Market), a recently renovated Florentine historical…

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The Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin of San Gimignano and the Sienese Years of Pintoricchio

September 12, 2014

This past weekend opened the new exhibition at the Pinacoteca in San Gimignano entitled “PINTORICCHIO – The Altarpiece of The Assumption of the Virgin of San Gimignano and the Sienese Years“. The show is dedicated to the famous painter Bernardino di Betto Betti from Perugia, better known with his nickname Pinturicchio (often also spelled Pintoricchio). The…

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Be Freddie for a Day on September 5th

August 30, 2014

Given we are Queen fans here at the DiscoverTuscany office and love the Hard Rock Cafe in Florence, we could not share this upcoming event: “Freddie for a Day“! On Friday, September 5th on the occasion of Freddie Mercury’s birthday, the event is celebrated at all of the Hard Rock Cafes worldwide. The event not…

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White Night in Lucca this Saturday August 23

August 22, 2014

For its 3rd year, the highly expected “White Night” is returning this weekend to Lucca, on Saturday, August 23. The event, organized by Confcommercio in collaboration with the City, is characterized by the very rich program of artistic, cultural and recreational activities which offer residents and visitors alike the opportunity to visit many places for…

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A night to remember Michelangelo

July 14, 2014

In celebration of the great Michelangelo’s 450th anniversary since his demise, many exhibitions and initiatives are taking place this year. Tonight, the City of Florence, along with the Central Market in San Lorenzo, is hosting a very particular event: the revocation of the funeral rites for Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo is today buried in Piazza Santa…

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Hard Rock Rising – On the Road 2014

July 4, 2014

Love music? And live concerts? Then head to Piazza Santa Maria Novella this Sunday, July 6th for a free music concert! Starting at 6pm, it is sure to be a fun evening with good music and entertainment with your friends and family.

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Music at the Museum in San Gimignano and Pienza

July 3, 2014

If you’re in the enchanting San Gimignano or the magnificent Pienza this July through early August, I recommend a special evening enjoying “Music at the Museum“! In San Gimignano, the initiative is taking place within the suggestive museum center that hosts the Archaeological Museum, Gallery of Modern Art and Spezieria di Santa Fina while in…

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Calcio Storico Final Canceled

June 20, 2014

Florence major, Dario Nardella, has just issued the official cancellation of the Calcio Storico final that was to be played on Tuesday, June 24th. The reasoning is that the tournament was already too highly compromised to have been valid, and tensions have been high all week so there was the fear that the match would…

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Join the GORA music festival in Monteroni d’Arbia

June 16, 2014

Every Friday and some Saturdays in June and July you will be able to enjoy live music in Monteroni d’Arbia, just 20 kilometers south of Siena. Arranged by the local music school, the festival offers concerts in all music genres; rock, classic, jazz, funk etc. Most concerts start at 9 pm and are played outdoors…

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