Month: October 2014

Urban Trekking: Getting to Know the Towns through City Walks

October 23, 2014

In it’s 11th edition, “Trekking Urbano” is a national day when several towns across all of Italy organize guided walking visits of their town to explore their town, including known and off-the-beaten-path areas of town. Siena in Tuscany was one of the first cities in Italy to adopt this initiative, and has developed several itineraries…

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Picasso and Spanish Modernity at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

October 20, 2014

One of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso, is the protagonist of an interesting exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. The exhibition, entitled “Picasso and Spanish Modernity”, offers the opportunity to see up close some significant works of Picasso and other Spanish contemporary artists associated with him, mostly from the famous Museo…

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General Strikes in October and November 2014

October 18, 2014

Unfortunately for us and visitors to Italy and Tuscany, fall and winter is when Italian unions decide to show their strength and political clout by announcing general strikes that paralyze the country. These impact all sectors of transport: the airports, ferries, trains and buses. Fortunately, the “hot” days are not that many; we’re sharing what…

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The Giant of the Apennines returns to dominate the Medicean Park of Pratolino

October 17, 2014

After a long restoration, a magnificent work of art will once again be finally visible to the public at the Medicean Park of Pratolino found just to the north of Florence: the imposing Giant Apennine created by Giambologna between 1579 and 1580. The official presentation of the Colossus of the Apennines will be this Sunday,…

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Travel by Slow Steam Train to a Local Festival near Siena

October 10, 2014

Do you want to experience Tuscany in the fall in a very special, unique way? How about taking a steam train?! Not even many locals have experienced this way of enjoying Tuscany, as times have changed and many prefer to drive. But a day trip in this manner allows you to slow down, enjoy the…

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