Month: August 2012

3 Good Reasons to be in Florence on this September 8th

August 29, 2012

On September 8th in Italy we celebrate the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and if you are in or around Florence on that day, you certainly can’t miss these special events organized in the city. The Florence Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, will be regularly open and offers to visitors the incredible chance to…

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Montecarlo’s Wine Festival Coming Up

August 28, 2012

September in Tuscany is harvest time, which means experiencing local parties, festivals, music, cultural and traditional exhibitions, all aimed to promote local habits and those villages where they take place…but mainly it’s wine time! Obviously, it couldn’t be any different! If grape harvest is the subject of our interest, wine is nothing other than the…

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Ceramics and Passion in Siena

August 24, 2012

We were taking a stroll near the Duomo of Siena on a warm evening this past July, trying to decide whether we had enough time to go visit the Opera del Duomo museum or rather to relax and enjoy an ice cream, when our attention was caught by a young ceramist painting a dish on…

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Uncovered Pavement in Siena’s Duomo

August 21, 2012

From August 18 through October 24, the extraordinary pavement within the Duomo of Siena will be completely uncovered, considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic If you’re visiting Siena, one of the the “must-see” places you need to visit is the cathedral, or Duomo, of Siena. Many arrive to Piazza del Duomo and admire…

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What to do on August 15?

August 9, 2012

For all those coming to Tuscany next week, you probably already know that August 15 is a national holiday. While many places will be closed (don’t worry, most restaurants will be open), there are still lots of options for what to do on that day… particularly if you are in a Tuscany city such as…

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Enjoy a special night at the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia and Bargello Museum

August 7, 2012

Would you like to spend a special evening in some of the most famous Italian museums? If you’re in Florence this summer, you can take advantage of a special initiative called “3 Extraordinary Hours” and take a special night tour at the three best city museums: the Uffizi Gallery, the Accademia and the Bargello Museum!…

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Visiting Tuscany in a Day

August 2, 2012

It is hard to visit Tuscany in a day. You will not be able to see everything, but for those who are short on time, a day tour is one of the best ways to see the highlights of the Tuscan countryside. I took one that was recommended by my hostel, New Ostel in Florence,…

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