At Home in Tuscany

The Egyptians in Pisa

My visit to the beautiful exhibition at Palazzo Blu dedicated to Rosellini’s expedition to Egypt. Read More 1 Comment

Written by gloria on July 14, 2010

ToscanaLab 2010 Unplugged

What we liked and what we didn’t like. Just because I cannot keep my Mouth 2.0 shut. Read More 7 Comments

Written by gloria on June 29, 2010

Pisa awaits its Gioco del Ponte

Every city has its special day on which the various neighbourhoods battle it out to be the best in town: well Pisans are especially competitive so they have two: Regatta of San Ranieri and Gioco del Ponte. Read More 1 Comment

Written by gloria on June 24, 2010

Pisa is getting ready…

…for its most important festivals: La Luminara and San Ranieri. You can feel the city getting ready for the party. You can even smell it. You certainly should not miss this. Read More 4 Comments

Written by gloria on June 16, 2010

San Galgano Abbey and its warriors

Good food in a nice setting, an interesting exhibition, a beautiful abbey in the Tuscan countryside and a monastery with a mysterious sword in the stone: the ingredients for a perfect Sunday afternoon near Siena! Read More 7 Comments

Written by gloria on June 13, 2010

I love Pisa in June

The city celebrates Giugno Pisano with a series of events, including the special opening of some beautiful churches at night! Read More 6 Comments

Written by gloria on June 5, 2010

The Etruscans once lived here

A second tomb was found near where we are by a group of local lovers of archaeology and the finds were presented yesterday at the Hotel Terme di Petriolo. A beautiful, very interesting event. Read More 6 Comments

Written by gloria on May 24, 2010