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August 29, 2013
This week is an exciting week for Pienza and anyone visiting this small hilltop village in the middle of the Val d’Orcia: its Cacio week! The town is famous for the local product made in the area, the Pecorino di Pienza DOP, also casually just called “cacio”. This year, the event’s committee has started a…
August 7, 2013
Botticelli’s Venus at the Uffizi This summer, you can enjoy art and culture and avoid some of the heat and crowds of the day if you go visit Florence’s museums in the evenings. The Polo Museale, is in fact, offering various opportunities for you to enjoy Florence’s magnificent museums just this summer at special hours….
August 6, 2013
Yesterday afternoon, an American tourist visiting the Opera del Duomo museum in Florence damaged, apparently by accident, the right hand of the statue of the Virgin in the Annunciation group made by Giovanni D’Ambrogio. Personnel from the museum intervened immediately and the tourist excused himself for the damage – the little finger cracked but did…
July 26, 2013
Starting July 27, three of Florence’s main museums will open late one Saturday a month. This will allow visitors to enjoy a special visit to the collections of the Uffizi, Accademia and Medici Chapels between 7pm and 11pm on the last Saturday of the month from now until the end of 2013. For now the…
July 16, 2013
If you’re in Siena this summer or fall, one of your stops should be at the Museum Complex Santa Maria della Scala to see the exhibition dedicated to Steve McCurry, one of the grand masters of photography of our time. Who hasn’t seen at least one of the shots featured here?
July 8, 2013
The Forte di Belvedere has finally reopened its doors today with a special exhibit dedicated to Zhang Huan, a Chinese artist prominently present in today’s contemporary art world. The exhibit is actually divided in two of the main symbols of the city: Palazzo Vecchio and the Forte Belvedere. The pieces on display showcase the artist’s…
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…
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…
May 29, 2013
The summer season in Tuscany is the start of many events, particularly medieval fairs! The weather has been a little too wet for May so far, but if it turns out sunny and you’re wondering where to head off to this coming weekend, I recommed heading to Castiglion Fiorentino near Arezzo or Malmantile near Florence!
May 15, 2013
Saturday, May 18 is the Night at the Museum, an initiative taking place across all of Europe – and which means free entrance into many, many museums and special events! What’s Happening in Florence In Florence, Palazzo Vecchio will be open for free visits from 6pm to midnight, including the walk around the patrol paths…
