Month: June 2013

Horse Fever at All Ages

June 10, 2013

If you or your children love horses, then head to Sarteano (province of Siena) this coming up weekend June 14-16 as it hosts the 10th annual Horse Fever (Febbre da Cavallo) event: exhibitions and demonstrations, presentation of activities and breeds, dressing competitions in traditional and fast work styles which count towards the national and regional…

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A Special View of Magnificent Art

June 6, 2013

Want to see something truly special during your time in Florence, that you will never get the chance to see again? Then head to the church of Santa Croce! The main altar has been under restoration by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure with scaffolding all the way up for a few years now. While the…

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Aperitifs in Museums Makes a Comeback

June 1, 2013

Last spring and summer, the experiment of opening up popular museums in Florence once a week to enjoy “Art with a Cocktail” in hand was hugely successful with over 10,000 visitors and is thus making a comeback this summer starting this coming week. From the terrace of the Uffizi Gallery overlooking Piazza della Signoria (starting…

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