http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog exploring Tuscany and all its hidden corners... Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:08:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 few days starts the famous Carnival of Viareggio 2010, one of the greatest masked parades in Italy. The official calendar for 2010 carnival is: 31st January (Sunday), 7th and 14th February (Sundays), 16th February (Tuesday) and 28th ... 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/ Anyone who will be spending New Year's Eve in Florence and wants to spend the last night of the year outside can choose from four different free performances. In the main square right in front of Santa Maria Novella train station a rock concert will take place starting from 9.00 pm ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/new-year-celebrations-2010-in-florence-709/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="Photo by Pierpaolo Putignano"][/caption] On Saturday morning Florence woke up covered with a soft snow blanket. The night before it started snowing in Tuscany even at low altitude, whitening cities on flats as Florence. Florence under the snow is certainly a rare sight that of course doesn't happen ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/florence-under-the-snow-691/ Everyone loves Christmas. I think Florence is magical during this time of the year. Maybe because of the thousands of lights along the streets, maybe because of  the nice Christmas decorations in the shops - or maybe because I got married in December :-).  I love Florence at Christmas time. Starting ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/christmas-2009-in-florence-657/ Christmas time is coming and as usual December in Florence and in its surroundings means you can find many special events and markets related to Christmas. Here are a few of the upcoming events in Florence, as well as in Mugello valley and Chianti region: German Christmas Market In Florence in Piazza Santa ... http://www.discovertuscany.com/blog/florence/christmas-markets-in-and-around-florence-649/