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Latest movies filmed in Tuscany

Tuscany has always been one of the favourite sets for many films and inspired the greatest directors worldwide. Lately, I read about some movies that have been released having Tuscany as their scenery. So here is a short...

Top 5 events not to miss in Tuscany this summer

In fews words: 5 dates, 5 artists and Tuscany as a unique location! 1 – September 1st 2010 – Leonard Cohen’s concert in Piazza Santa Croce -Florence (Sole Italian date) Ain’t no much...
Most popular singers born in tuscany

Most popular singers born in tuscany

Have you ever wanted to know which famous singer or musician comes from your region? I did! That’s why I decided to make a list of some of the most famous musicians, singers and composers whose origins...

My Tuscany: Nick’s trip to Florence

Today we have a special guest post written by Nicholas M. Thoryk. He tells us his experience in Tuscany and the things that he most liked during his stay in Florence.

Elba Island nightlife

Elba is the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, and the third largest island in Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia. The island is located at about 20 km away from the tuscan coast, and located between the Tyrrhenian Sea and...

Summer nights in the Tuscan Coast

well, it’s true, when we think about Tuscany we normally don’t think about crazy nights out and the coolest clubs around to party! But believe me: Tuscany is also made out of this especially during summer! Some...

Events in Florence and Tuscany in May 2010

ok, first step: imagine the best you can get out of spring: an explosion of colours and of nature, the sweet smell of flowers and trees blooming, the warm long evenings, the feel of light...

Lucca Summer Festival 2010

This Festival has taken place in Lucca since 1998 and normally starts the first week end of July and lasts until the third week end of July. This is the 2010 programme and this are the artists confirmed so...

Top 5 Summer Music Festivals in Tuscany

As a music lover and an active traveller, I always dreamed to have an easy-to-use map with a selection (made by locals) of the best events I could take part in while visiting a new country....

Italia Wave Love Festival 2010 in Livorno

The Italia Wave Love Festival is and has been the flagship of music in Italy and in Europe for over 20 years. The Festival mainly presents rock music, although in recent years it has also featured...

Pistoia Blues 2010

The Pistoia Blues Festival is one of the oldest music Festivals taking place in Tuscany in Italy. The first edition of the festival took place in 1980. Since then the greatest music artists have been staging in Pistoia: Muddy Waters,...

Val d’Orcia in Tuscany

The first image that comes to our mind when we think about Tuscany is its unique landscape. The countryside with its green smooth hills and the soft curves lining the horizon with its isolated cypress trees. Well, believe me...