Month: November 2014

InContrada, A Chance to Go Inside the Contradas in Siena

November 25, 2014

One of the first things that comes to mind when one thinks of Siena is the Palio. The Palio horse race is run twice every year, on July 2nd and August 16th, around the Piazza del Campo. All of Siena comes out to participate and celebrate on those days, hoping for a victory to show…

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Waiting for a tasty weekend in Florence

November 21, 2014

The Biennale Enogastronomica Fiorentina is certainly one of the more interesting events taking place this November in Florence, as wehad already written in this article about the main initiatives of the month but this weekend of the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of November seems to be particularly intriguing. Aromas and flavors are going to invade…

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Crazy for the Pazzi in Santa Croce

November 18, 2014

I love the Franciscan Basilica of Santa Croce, every time I go back I have a chance to remind myself of why this is so: from the wonderfully colorful frescoes in the Cappella Maggiore by Agnolo Gaddi to those in the Bardi and Peruzzi chapels by Giotto (which don’t seem to have been painted over…

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Several Tuscan restaurants enter into the new Michelin guide 2015

November 6, 2014

On Tuesday, November 4, the new Italian edition of the Michelin Guide for 2015 was presented, one of the most cited food reference guides in the world. The famous red guide dedicated to the best Italian restaurants this year celebrates 60 years and moves with the times, becoming even an APP that will be launched…

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