Month: June 2010

Nottarno, a night out enjoying Florence’s Oltrarno

June 25, 2010

So did everyone have a good “San Giovanni”? Did you enjoy the fireworks? Beautiful! If you’re still in Florence this weekend, we’ve got another recommendation for you. Saturday night, starting at 9am and continuing on to 3am Sunday the Oltrarno puts together the “Nottarno”, a night of events and activities to head toward the Oltrano…

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Celebrating Florence’s patron saint on June 24

June 24, 2010

Summer is finally here! Aside from enjoying a walk with a gelato in hand through downtown, enjoy the special events connected to today’s celebration of Florence‘s patron saint, St. John the Baptist. As you can imagine, the day’s celebrations are mostly religious – including a large mass this morning in the cathedral – but many…

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The Joust of the Saracen

June 19, 2010

If you’re still looking for ideas of what to do this weekend in Tuscany, another major event taking place this Saturday is the Giostra del Saracino, or Joust of the Saracen (Moor) in Arezzo. The whole city turns up in medieval costume to recreate the atmosphere of medieval Arezzo as the quarters of the city…

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The Ferie delle Messi in San Gimignano

June 17, 2010

Still wondering what to do this weekend in Tuscany? We love medieval festivals and really look forward to heading to San Gimignano this weekend. Famous for its tall medieval towers that create a unique skyline, this weekend San Gimignano will be celebrating the “Ferie delle Messi“, a fertility festival and pageant that dates back to…

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A Weekend in Livorno and Surroundings

June 10, 2010

Finally It’s Summer! Yes! Finally it’s hot and since I’m 100% Florentine this weekend I go to the coast. In addition this weekend take place the Blue Night from Livorno to Piombino. For all weekend there are guided tours, concerts and lots of events all along the Tyrrhenian coast, called from Livorno to Piombino the…

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In June Palazzo Vecchio opens till Midnight

June 8, 2010

After the great success of the extraordinary openings in May, Palazzo Vecchio goes on burning the midnight oil and for the month of June. Palazzo Vecchio opens every day from 9.00 am to 12.00 am, except on Thursdays and June 24th (9.00 am to 7.00 pm). There are guided tours to the Ramparts running every…

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The Saracen Joust in Arezzo June 2010

June 5, 2010

A year is passed and June has come. On the third Saturday of June there will take place a great medieval festival, very famous in Italy: La Giostra del Saracino or the Saracen Joust of Arezzo. The Saracen Joust takes places twice per year (June and September) in Piazza Grande, beautiful square in Arezzo. This…

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Treasure hunt, wine tastings and more in Tuscany

June 4, 2010

Finally June has arrived! From the weather you wouldn’t say it, but I’m not worried for my plans for this weekend in Tuscany. Yes, this weekend I don’t plan to stay in Florence but plan on going around Tuscany. So, these are some of my plans. Saturday morning early wake up, about 9.00, because I…

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