Living like a local in Tuscany: a day trip to Garfagnana

by michela on Sep 12, 2011 • View Comments

A day trip to Garfagnana as the Tuscan locals use to do!

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Top 5 romantic things to do in Tuscany with your partner

by michela on Aug 23, 2011 • View Comments

Tuscany is sexy and full of romantic places and things to do with your beloved one

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One day in Florence: 10 things you HAVE to do!

by erica on Aug 19, 2011 • View Comments

Yes! I know it’s almost impossible to condense the things to do in Florence in a list of 10!! Most people would need at least a couple of days to fully enjoy the city, visit most museums and neightborhoods and to REALLY get the taste of the city, he vibes...

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Itinerary: One week in Tuscany (Cortona)

by tuscanyarts on May 31, 2011 • View Comments

Here is an itinerary for one week in Tuscany with Cortona as home base. We think this is a good itinerary for pretty much anyone interested in exploring what Tuscany has to offer – a bit of art in both towns and major cities, great food, thermal baths and nature,...

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Spring in the gardens of Florence

by erica on Mar 24, 2011 • View Comments

If you want to have a break from the crowd of tourists visiting and queueing for art museums in Florence, here are some interesting tips and “green” escapes to have a break, enjoy nature and some quiet places within the city without stressing out to reach the countryside.

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Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago 2012

by erica on Jun 11, 2010 • View Comments

La Bohème at Puccini Festival Updated in January 2012 Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago 2012 Puccini Festival takes place since 1954 in Torre del Lago nearby Lucca, the place where the musical composer Giacomo Puccini spent most of his life.This small and pretty town is located between Lake Massaciuccoli...

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Elba: Isola musicale d’Europa 2011

by erica on Aug 31, 2011 • View Comments

Starting from August 30th until September 11th in Elba Island you will be able to enjoy the 15th edition of “Isola musicale d’Europe” (Europe’s Musical Island) with a very rich program, starring some of the greatest musicians of the international scene. The whole festival is directed by Yuri Bashmet and George Edelman that have featured...

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When to get Married in Tuscany

by Sarah Fraser on Aug 30, 2011 • View Comments

The question's been popped, the proposal's been accepted, you've decided to get married in Tuscany and now the big decision to make is WHEN?

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Emergency Firenze 2011

by erica on Aug 25, 2011 • View Comments

From the 6th until the 11th September the 10th Edition National Meeting of Emergency: meetings, photography exhibition, shows and conferences that describe what Emergency is and what it does.

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Puccini’s house will open again

by erica on Aug 22, 2011 • View Comments

Most of you probably know that the world famous composer Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca in December 22nd 1858. What you probably do not know is that his Museum House in Lucca will now reopen in September 13th.

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Barga Jazz Festival 2011

by erica on Aug 18, 2011 • View Comments

Every year, since 1986, in Barga (Lucca) takes place Barga Jazz a famous Festival- Music competition that celebrates Jazz Music.

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Watch the Palio di Siena horse race live online

by erica on Aug 12, 2011 • View Comments

Are you a fan of the world famous “Palio di Siena” that every year takes place in the beautiful Piazza del Campo? If you are, but you won’t be able to be there on August 16th don’t worry! You can watch the whole event (from the assignation of the horses on August 13th, until the...

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Ferragosto week end: what to do in Tuscany

by erica on Aug 11, 2011 • View Comments

As probably most of you already know this week end it’s a special week end! It’s Ferragosto in Italy: it’s bank holiday and most people are on vacation enjoying the beach. But, also in the city centers there are still a lot of things to do in order to satisfy every kind of request: from...

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Volterra AD 1398: a jump back into the Medieval times

by michela on Aug 9, 2011 • View Comments

Medieval festivals in Tuscany: it's Volterra's turn!

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Mid-August Holidays: Top 5 must see traditional events

by erica on Aug 9, 2011 • View Comments

In Tuscany all year long you can easly come across some unexpected traditional event: a medieval parade, an ancient barrel race, a flag wavers exhibition and so on. August is defenitely the month where most of them and some of the most important ones take place, especially in the southern area of Tuscany: The...

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Festambiente in Maremma: eco-friendly music

by erica on Aug 5, 2011 • View Comments

Summer in Tuscany will be full of music and fun, even in August! Tonight Festambente, the international festival dedicated to music and ecology-neutral environement, is going to start!