Month: June 2014

An off the beaten track Tuscany: Summer vacation in mountain

June 26, 2014

Summer in Tuscany doesn’t mean only marvellous beaches and blue flags (a quality certification for beaches): woods, mounts and hills are waiting for you to discover an off the beaten track surprising region. I’m going to propose you some interesting suggestions for arranging a Summer vacation in Tuscany dedicated to the discovery of amazing sites…

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Calcio Storico Final Canceled

June 20, 2014

Florence major, Dario Nardella, has just issued the official cancellation of the Calcio Storico final that was to be played on Tuesday, June 24th. The reasoning is that the tournament was already too highly compromised to have been valid, and tensions have been high all week so there was the fear that the match would…

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Join the GORA music festival in Monteroni d’Arbia

June 16, 2014

Every Friday and some Saturdays in June and July you will be able to enjoy live music in Monteroni d’Arbia, just 20 kilometers south of Siena. Arranged by the local music school, the festival offers concerts in all music genres; rock, classic, jazz, funk etc. Most concerts start at 9 pm and are played outdoors…

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Watching the FIFA World Cup in Tuscany

If you’re in Florence and Tuscany over the next month (until July 13 to be precise), be prepared to be caught up in FIFA World Cup fever! To join in the fun, you can always head to the local pub – most have large screen TVs where you can watch all of the matches. With…

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The Beauty of Elba

June 10, 2014

In the month of May two hundred years ago, poor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba, the main island in the Tuscan archipelago. Elba is celebrating the bicentennial with many special events over this summer, fall and winter (find the details here).

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