THE MOST TYPICAL TUSCAN AUTUMM FESTIVAL

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

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From Certaldo to San Miniato, from Massarosa to Capalbio, from Fucecchio to Campagnatico, these are the places that during September Tuscan autumn offer to their citizens (but also to the tourists and curious) delicious feasts.

For all lovers of mushrooms, Certaldo (Florence) from September 9 to October 10 from Friday to Sunday at Centro Polivalente, hosts the Festival of steak and porcini mushrooms, with an exceptional menu: fried mushrooms and cuts of the traditional Florentine ( Information: Swimming Certaldo, 333 411 494). (more…)

FLORENCE UNDER THE STARS: original aspects of a city by night

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

notteFrom 3rd September to 20th October 2010

Quite everybody have seen the city centre of Florece under the shining sun, but not everybody know Florence by night and a very few people have knowledge of its more curious and less known aspects.

Florence under the stars is an initiative born of the partnership between Florence’s Tourism Agency and the Tour Guide Association of Florence and surrounding areas. The evening lecture tours are conducted by professional tour guides with the aim to illustrate an hidden and original Florence, following the footsteps of famous figures, historical memories and myths to narrate under a starry sky.

Choose your tour, book and enjoy the charm of Florence’s summer evenings!

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ALL ABOUT WEDDING

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

tutto sposi 2010From 30/10/2010 to 11/07/2010

The 18th edition of TUTTO SPOSI-ALL ABOUT WEDDING fair will take place at the Fortezza da Basso. Here the brides and grooms can final everything they need to organize their wedding. Like every year during the expo it will be possible to attend to various happenings such as wedding dress and accessories shows, musical interludes and much more.

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50 DAYS OF INTERNATIONAL CINEMA IN FLORENCE

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

50-giorni-cinema-firenzeThe “50 Days of International Cinema in Florence” is the Florentine cinema festival that talks to the whole world. The aim of these 50 Days is to gather the various cinema’s aspect in a single stage and to incline thousands viewers towards quality film shows.

THE VIRTUES OF LOVE

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

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From 06/01/2010 to 01/11/2010

 

In Florence from 1st June to 1st November 2010 at the Accademia of Fine Arts Gallery and Horne Museum takes place the interesting exhibition “The Virtues of Love” with more than 40 paintings dated back to XV century. An extraordinary testimony of the Florentine Renaissance celebration of festivities and rituality that accompanied marriage from engagement to the running of married life.

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