Month: May 2011

Artisans at Work

May 13, 2011

What: Artigianato e Palazzo When: Starting today until Sunday: May 13 – 14 – 15 from 10am to 8:30pm Where: Giardino Corsini, Via della Scala 115, Florence Tickets: Full price is 8,00 euro, get them for 6 euro if you buy online at www.boxol.it This is a very special event in its 17th year that…

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Have the remains of Mona Lisa been found?

May 12, 2011

Who was the woman whose enigmatic smile was captured by Leonardo da Vinci in the most famous painting in the world? It has long been said that Mona Lisa, a painting called La Gioconda in Italian, is the portrait of Lisa Gherardini who was married to a Florentine cloth and silk merchant by the name of Francesco di…

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Florence Museums at Night 2011

Saturday May 14, 2011 will be the “Night of the Museums”, a special European initiative for which many museums in the various European countries will be open at night offering guided tours and events. The event is sponsored by the UNESCO and the Council of Europe. Florence joins this special initiative with the special openings…

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Florence, a night in Blue

May 6, 2011

Did you participate in the recent White Night in Florence? It was a really special night for the city, full of events and performances that accompanied both Florentines and tourists until late into the early hours of the morning. This weekend Florence is going to dress in a new color: it’s time for BLUE! On…

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