Month: July 2015

3 Great Reasons to Visit Poggio a Caiano Now!

July 23, 2015

If you’re in Florence or Tuscany from now until October, I suggest you plan to include a visit to the Medici Villa at Poggio a Caiano, just 30 minutes from Florence. REASON #1: THE VILLA The very first reason why you should visit the villa is just because it is a Medici villa, one of…

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Support New Projects for the Botanical Garden and Orti Dipinti

July 22, 2015

Last September 2014, a violent storm caused severe damages throughout Florence, particularly at the beautiful Botanical Garden, also known as the “Giardino dei Semplici”, which is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. The Garden was closed for several months, the time needed to make important restoration works that required, of course, also…

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The Monteriggioni Medieval Festival

July 3, 2015

The small, medieval walled town of Monteriggioni near Siena every July organizes one of the best medieval fairs in all of Italy. We love traveling “back in time”, especially when it is in such a beautiful, and time appropriate, setting as is this small fortified village set upon a hill. Monteriggioni, di Torri si Incorona…

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Magnificent – A fascinating digital artwork on display in Florence

July 2, 2015

Magnificent – the incredible story of the Beauty that revolutionized the world is the new video exhibition staged in the Sala d’Arme in Palazzo Vecchio, inaugurated last May and running until October 31st, 2015. Magnificent is a fascinating story, visually and audibly, of the history of Florence through salient episodes and important personalities that marked…

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