Month: April 2012

The Notte Bianca Arrives on April 30th in Florence + May 1st

April 26, 2012

Every year Florence selects a spring night as a “Notte Bianca“, literally meaning a “white night” when the city organizes cultural programs all through the night. A sleepless night for many in Florence who want to take advantage of all of the free events taking place, including visits to several museums and music concerts throughout…

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Aperitivo ad Arte at the Uffizi Gallery – Spring 2012

April 24, 2012

Would you like to enjoy a very special aperitivo in Florence this spring with your friends? Called “Aperitivo ad Arte“, the Uffizi Gallery is offering special evening openings of the museum on Thursdays starting this April 26 (and continuing through the end of June) that allows you to enjoy an aperitivo on the Uffizi terrace…

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Floraviva, the green exhibition: Pescia…in flower once again!

April 10, 2012

At the beginning of last century, Pescia was considered one of the most important capitals of flowers in Europe; thanks to that, this little city gained a world reputation and, consequently, its inhabitants lots of work possibilities: Pescia, City of Flowers, as it was usually referred to, till some years ago… Tourists, specialists and keen…

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A Cultural event dedicated to art: Culture Week

April 9, 2012

Once again this year, now in its XIV edition, Cultural Week will take place from Saturday April 14 through Sunday April 22 across all of Italy. On initiative of the Mibac, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation, this week is dedicated to bringing Italians and foreigners alike to the gorgeous cultural heritage a rich…

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Easter 2012 in Florence and Mugello

April 5, 2012

The “Scoppio del Carro” celebration with a few changes this year This Easter Sunday in Florence the centuries old tradition of the “Scoppio del Carro” will take place with a few changes from past years, changes just announced a few days ago. The main change concerns the lighting of the “sacred fire” which will be…

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