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April 12, 2010
From April 16 to the 25th the 12th European Culture Week will be taking place all over Italy and Europe and thus in Tuscany as well. The event, successfully organized by the Italian Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities, opens State museums, monuments, archeological sites, archives and libraries, both for Italian and foreign visitors with…
March 26, 2010
Yesterday we had news regarding the official re-opening of the Vasari Corridor this April, closed just last February for a restoration project that is supposed to last years. A trial period from April through June was announced which will see the reinstatement of the striking “Percorso del Principe“, or Prince’s Itinerary. The itinerary will lead…
Easter is coming soon. And we have information to share with you on what to do and what to see in Florence and Tuscany next weekend. Most of the museums in Florence will be open on Easter Sunday and Monday (April 4 and 5). In particular some State Museums are “extraordinarily” open such as the…
March 19, 2010
As usual there will take place the wonderful FAI di Primavera. The event is organized by Fondo Italiano per l’Ambiente (FAI – Italian Fund for Environment), a no-profit organization preserving and promoting Italian cultural heritage, and will open to public almost 600 Italian hidden treasures. Guided tours will be in Italian and for free donation.
March 12, 2010
As you probably know, Florence has plenty of things to see. Sometimes it’s impossible to keep up with exhibits, special events, openings and so on, so much and so huge is the historical heritage of the city. Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit an extraordinary hidden art collection of the Uffizi Gallery. Thanks to…
February 25, 2010
I’ve talked about the Oblate Library in Florence recently since it was a pleasant and unexpected discovery just a few months ago. The library organizes many events so here is a new post to tell you about some of them. From March to June, the library will offer free guided tours to the former convent…
December 29, 2009
I’ve just found out about the Oblate Library, located in the former convent of Oblate between via Sant’Egidio and via dell’Oriuolo. I had heard about it before but had never been there until last week. I have to say that I am really impressed so much so that I became a member of the Oblate…
December 17, 2009
Everyone loves Christmas. I think Florence is magical during this time of the year. Maybe because of the thousands of lights along the streets, maybe because of the nice Christmas decorations in the shops – or maybe because I got married in December :-). I love Florence at Christmas time. Starting from Piazzale Michelangelo, you…
December 7, 2009
Christmas time is coming and as usual December in Florence and in its surroundings means you can find many special events and markets related to Christmas. Here are a few of the upcoming events in Florence, as well as in Mugello valley and Chianti region: German Christmas Market In Florence in Piazza Santa Croce from…
October 16, 2009
From now up to the 18th of December, the Vasari Corridor is once again open for visits but only with reservations. These visits, guided by special staff from the Supervisory board, are only offered for short periods of time during the year for small groups but at a reasonable price (14 euro which includes entrance…
