http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog exploring Tuscany and all its hidden corners... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:20:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As you probably know, Florence has plenty of things to see. Sometimes it's impossible to keep up with exhibits, special events, openings and so on, so much and so huge is the historical heritage of the city. Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit an extraordinary hidden art collection of the ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/secret-uffizi-open-for-a-month-887/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Piazza della Repubblica in Florence"][/caption] On March 8th we celebrate the International Women's day, that is the perfect opportunity to visit Florence. Many events and parties will take place in Florence, as well as all around Italy. Don't miss out on initiatives organized by the Ministry of ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/womens-day-in-florence-884/ I've talked about the Oblate Library in Florence recently since it was a pleasant and unexpected discovery just a few months ago. The library organizes many events so here is a new post to tell you about some of them. From March to June, the library will offer free guided tours ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/tours-at-oblate-library-863/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="In the Room of the Elements in Palazzo Vecchio - Fresco of Venus representing water"][/caption] If you're in Florence this Thursday, February 18, you should know that the city commemorates the memory of the last Medici, Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, with a conference in Palazzo Vecchio ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/in-memory-of-the-last-medici-842/ The days are dreary, wet and cold but if you're here this weekend anyway, why not enjoy some time enjoying the best decadent treat there is at the Chocolate Fair in Piazza Santa Croce? Even with the rainy weather, the fair goes on under tents. The fair started yesterday and goes ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/events/chocolate-fair-in-piazza-santa-croce-813/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo"][/caption] Florence is the perfect city to spend a romantic weekend with your beloved. The historical center is small and full of beautiful period palaces, large squares, narrow passageways waiting to be discovered as well the famous Ponte Vecchio and the streets along ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/romantic-st-valentines-day-florence-804/ We posted a fun video of the allegorical float parade of the Carnival of Viareggio from last year to give you an idea of what the carnival in Viareggio looks like. If you're in Tuscany this month, you can head to Viareggio by train and join in the fun every ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/events/viareggio-carnival-parade-794/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="The Burlamacco - Official Mask of the Carnival of Viareggio"][/caption] In a few days the famous Carnival of Viareggio 2010 will begin. The carnival in Viareggio is one of the greatest masked parades in Italy. The official calendar for this year's carnival is: 31st of January, 7th ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/events/viareggio-carnival-2010-774/ December was a successful month for Florentine Museums. A local newspaper reported that in the past month, after a difficult year, museums in Florence have finally registered a relevant growth of visitors. The most visited museums were the Uffizi Gallery and the Medici Chapels, but also the National Museum of Bargello ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/great-success-for-florence-museums-751/ I've just found out about the Oblate Library, located in the former convent of Oblate between via Sant'Egidio and via dell'Oriuolo. I had heard about it before but had never been there until last week. I have to say that I am really impressed so much so that I became ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/visiting-oblate-library-in-florence-726/