Month: May 2014

Museums Open on June 2, Day of the Republic

May 29, 2014

June 2 in Italy is a national holiday, the Day of the Republic. All administrative offices will be closed as well as many museums – but, in Florence, these will have special openings (normal entry ticket) from 8:15am to 6:60 pm The Uffizi Gallery The Accademia Gallery and from 8:15am to 6:30pm

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Versilia: the Tuscan Ibiza

May 19, 2014

Another sea destination in Tuscany is Versilia, along the northwestern Tuscan coastline, renowned for its sandy long beaches and for its lively nightlife! Its most popular sea resorts are Forte dei Marmi, Viareggio, Lido di Camaiore and Torre del Lago. Each of these locations is rich in accommodation suiting everyone’s need, from luxury 4 star…

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A Silver Coast in Maremma

Summer time is getting closer, as well as time for making decisions on where to spend a vacation. Tuscany is plenty of places to visit and its coast offers enchanting spots to discover, like that area usually referred to as Costa d’Argento. This is the southern coast territory of Tuscany, in the province of Grosseto…

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Night at the Museum 2014

May 15, 2014

This Saturday, May 17, is Europe’s 2014 Night at the Museum and as such many museums and other cultural sites in Italy will be open for extended evening times so that visitors can enjoy art and culture into the night. All of the museums that are taking part will be open from 8pm to midnight,…

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Elba Island is Ready for Instatour #Napoleone200

May 14, 2014

The Island of Elba is preparing itself to be peacefully invaded by an international group of Instagramers, including some of the most influential “mobile photographers” in Italy and in Europe, including the founder of the network, Phillippe Gonzalez. From May 15 to 18, the Instagramers will participate in a special photo tour to discover the…

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An evening Aperitivo with Art in Siena

May 9, 2014

Siena’s OPA (Cathedral administration) continues its initiatives in sharing its great art treasures with the public in “Aperitivi d’Arte“. Starting tonight, May 9, and every Friday from 7 to 9pm until June 13, visitors and residents alike to the city can enjoy a special evening learning in more detail about a specific work of art…

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Jackson Pollock in Florence

May 2, 2014

Jackson Pollock, Untitled, 1937-1939 – colored pencil, graphite on paper – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York © Jackson Pollock, by SIAE 2014 While it might be a surprise to arrive in Florence and find one of the greatest American 20th century painters in the Renaissance city, finding Pollock at Palazzo Vecchio is itself…

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