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The latest news about Tuscany. Good and bad news from Italian and international newspapers.

Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa reopens its monuments and museums

May 29, 2020

It will once again be possible to visit the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, including the Leaning Tower, starting May 30th. The Leaning Tower, the cathedral, baptistery, Camposanto and Museum of the Opera del Duomo will reopen their doors after almost 3 months of being closed due to the coronavirus health crisis. The sights will…

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Coronavirus in Florence & Tuscany Update

March 9, 2020

Updates on the coronavirus in Florence and Tuscany – March 9 I have chosen to start a new post with updated information on the coronavirus in our region rather than continue to update my initial post about the coronavirus. In this way, we can see how things are evolving. I’ve chosen to maintain the same…

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Coronavirus in Florence and Tuscany

February 27, 2020

Answers to the most important questions for anyone traveling or planning to travel in Tuscany – our most updated version is here. Coronavirus. Now known as the COVID-19. It’s been scaring the whole planet since January, and rightly so, because it is more easily contagious than the more common influenza and rhino viruses we are…

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Top Sagre in Tuscany this Fall

October 4, 2019

Fall in Tuscany means enjoying the products that nature gives us, and here this season it translates into truffles, extra virgin olive oil and chestnuts! This literally transforms into “food festivals” or as they are called in Italian, sagre, every weekend where one or all of the season’s products are highlighted, savored and sold. There…

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Salamarzana Medieval Fair in Fucecchio

September 2, 2019

September is a month with many events occurring every weekend, it will be hard to choose where to head off to. No matter when you’re here, you’ll find something fun and interesting! In that vein, if you’re here this upcoming weekend, September 7-8, and interested in traveling back in time to the Middle Ages in…

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Spring in Elba: FREE night’s stay if it rains!

May 17, 2019

We just heard of an interesting project that hotels & B&Bs on the island of Elba have cooked up to invite more visitors this May. The #ElbaNoRain project offers visitors the night’s stay free of charge if during the day it rains for more than 2 hours between the hours of 10am and 8pm. This,…

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10 of the Best Instagram Photos in 2018 by DiscoverTuscany

January 17, 2019

2018 was an amazing year, full of fantastic photos of Tuscany shared by our followers on Instagram. Thanks to all of you for making our DiscoverTuscany gallery more beautiful every day! Continue to use our hashtag #discovertuscany, we can not wait to see your shots of 2019! 1. CHRISTMAS ATMOSPHERE IN SAN GIMIGNANO Photo credit…

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Special Edition of Siena Palio on October 20th

September 20, 2018

The Contradas have met and so has the City Council of Siena in special meetings to decide on whether or not to hold a special edition of the Palio this year. The minimum of 10 Contradas gave their approval, and so has the City Council so a third Palio for this year is set to…

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June in Tuscany Means Traditions

June 5, 2018

June marks the start of summer and is full of fun and interesting events for you to enjoy! In particular, if you want to surround yourself by Tuscan history, then consider including one of these historical re-enactments and traditional events into your itinerary. Ready to travel back in time to the Middle Ages? Take a…

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European Night at the Museums 2018

May 18, 2018

This Saturday evening is 14th edition of European Night at the Museum across Italy and Europe! Whether you’re in Siena or in Florence this Saturday evening, take advantage of the special 1 euro entrance fee to the region’s most popular museums. This includes the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery, in Florence as well as the…

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