Month: July 2013

A Night at the Museum Starts this Saturday

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…

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Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa Under the Stars

July 23, 2013

This summer the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Monumental Camposanto Complex are open exceptionally during the evening, from 8 to 10pm. Every day until September 1 special guided visits are being offered to both the tower and to the Camposanto (holy ground) giving visitors, tourists and locals alike, the chance to admire Piazza dei…

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Pavement of Siena’s Cathedral is Completely Viewable Until October 27

July 18, 2013

The floor of the Cathedral of Siena, the “most beautiful…, grand and magnificent“, as defined by Vasari as he admired it, will be completely visible from August 18 to October 27, 2013. The floor of the cathedral is truly amazing and the possibility to admire it in all its glory is worth alone the trip…

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Steve McCurry, Journey Around Man

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?

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Forte di Belvedere Reopens After 5 years

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…

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Main Events this July in Tuscany

July 2, 2013

Music, historical reenactments and folklore events are taking place this July, here are the ones we suggest you write down and head to: FOLKLORE – EVENTS AND FESTIVALS The Palio in Siena – July 2 Tuesday July 2 is the first of the two races of the year for the Palio in Siena (the second…

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