June 24th in Florence: San Giovanni’s celebrations!

June 24th in Florence: San Giovanni’s celebrations!

by barbara on May 24, 2011 • View Comments

If you ever come to Tuscany in June, try to be in Florence on June 24th. June 24th is a special day for Florence, it’s holiday and although shops and restaurants are closed, you’ll be able...

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Happy New Year!

by barbara on Dec 31, 2010 • View Comments

This is the last article of 2010 and also my last article here in the blog AroundTuscany. It was a pleasure to discover new things about Tuscany with you and for you. It was great to meet new people, to...

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Christmas song & Tuscany photos

by barbara on Dec 25, 2010 • View Comments

The video below was created by Pablo Bisquera, he is one of Tuscany fans and everytime he can he creates a new video of somewhere in Tuscany. Visit his YouTube channel, you’ll find many videos about Tuscany!

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Merry Christmas from Tuscany

by barbara on Dec 24, 2010 • View Comments

Merry Christmas everyone! Finally December 24th has arrived, now it’s time to stay close to the people you love and celebrate! I would like to remember you that on December 25th there are no buses in Florence after 01.00pm...

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Teatro Verdi: one of the most beautiful theaters in Tuscany

by barbara on Dec 22, 2010 • View Comments

There are many interesting things to do in Florence and certainly one of them is go to a concert at Teatro Verdi. The theater itself is a big attraction: in 1854 it was...

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Harvest day in Tuscany

by barbara on Dec 21, 2010 • View Comments

Harvest day with wine tasting in Tuscany with a funny busy Italian in Tuscany: this video is so cool! I was looking for some travelers video and I am so glad I fond this one! There’s nowhere in the...

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Snowboard in Florence – Epic video!

by barbara on Dec 20, 2010 • View Comments

Last Friday, December 17th, something special happened in Tuscany. It was snowing everywhere: from the Capraia Island in the Tuscan Archipelago to Florence, the city of art. It’s very very rare to snow in Florence, so you...

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Traditional Tuscan Foods: Crostini Toscani – video

by barbara on Dec 19, 2010 • View Comments

The Tuscany YouTube channel is online! Every Sunday I select some of the most interesting videos available for you. Today we are talking about food: Tuscan crostini. It could be an idea for your Christmas party:...

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Christmas in Tuscany: the best pictures

by barbara on Dec 18, 2010 • View Comments

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you have the chance to celebrate this special date with the ones you love and if you are in Tuscany, don’t forget to share your Christmas stories with us.

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Hot-air balloon ride in Tuscany

by barbara on Dec 16, 2010 • View Comments

Enjoy the beauty of Tuscany from a hot-air balloon must be one of the most amazing experiences ever. I personally have never done it before, but it’s on my wish list. From June to September there are many...

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3 Days in Maremma

by barbara on Dec 15, 2010 • View Comments

It’s not easy to choose only few things to visit in Maremma, as this is really a big area in Italy, in the south-western Tuscany. It was hard not to include incredible places like Castiglione della Pescaia, a village...

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Bike in Tuscany – the best articles

by barbara on Dec 14, 2010 • View Comments

No matter if you are a beginner or a professional, here in Tuscany you’ll find the right trail, you can participate in professional competitions or just use the bike to explore and discover our territory. We...