Month: October 2013

Gambassi Terme and the Grape Stomping Festival

October 29, 2013

On Sunday, November 3 you can head to the town of Gambassi Terme to join in the fun of celebrating folklore and tradition, artisans and food in the first edition of the Grape Stomping Contest and Festival. Teams from Gambassi Terme and the nearby towns of San Gimignano, Poggibonsi and Tavarnelle Val di Pesa will…

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The Biennale of Contemporary Art in Florence 2013

October 22, 2013

From November 30th to December 8th, Florence won’t be just the “cradle of the Renaissance” but also capital of contemporary art thanks to the Florence Biennale, an international arts event dedicated to contemporary art which brings artists from all over the world to Florence’s splendid Fortezza da Basso. The 9th edition of Florence Biennale, entitled “Ethics:…

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The beautiful town of Scarperia

October 17, 2013

This past weekend we went back to Scarperia, a small town in the Mugello valley to the north of Florence just a short drive away. Scarperia is part of the “Borgi piu’ belli d’Italia“, or “most beautiful villages in Italy” network and, despite the drizzle we had on Saturday morning, we once again fell under…

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Thermal baths in times of Crisis: Saturnia and Petriolo

October 8, 2013

Alas, Autumn has crossed the door, chasing Summer away for good from both our thoughts as well as wardrobes! Goodbye holidays and vacations at the sea and, luckily, goodbye to the hot temperatures as well… or at least, see you next year! When I’m a bit out of sorts (and this season is a bit…

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