Liberation day in Italy
24 Apr 2010
April 25th is a holiday in Italy. We celebrate the liberation of the country from Fascism and Nazism. But it is also a day to celebrate democracy and civil rights and to condemn wars of all sorts.
April flower-related events in Tuscany
10 Apr 2010
Festivals and fairs dedicated to flowers are organized throughout Tuscany. A perfect way to spend a sunny spring day outside.
April “Sagre” and festivals in Tuscany
07 Apr 2010
It’s that time of the year already! A list of interesting April fairs and festivals in Tuscany!
Memories of an Altar Girl
01 Apr 2010
Easter is a great time to visit off-the-beaten-path destinations, and a marvelous opportunity to discover local customs and old traditions.
Capodanno Pisano: New Year’s Day on March 25
25 Mar 2010
Pisa celebrates New Year’s Day on March 25 with a parade and a sunbeam lighting a marble egg in the Cathedral at midday sharp. A fabulous event that commemorates an ancient tradition!
Women’s Day in Italy
08 Mar 2010
On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, so on the occasion I am giving this “virtual” mimosa flowers to my favourite women on the web (and in real life too!).
My 35th birthday in Pisa. Playing tourist in my own city.
26 Feb 2010
The day I decided that the best way to celebrate my 35th birthday was to go out and take a vacation in my home city.
Nutella day when you’re on a diet…
05 Feb 2010
Basically, if you are on a diet, you can pretty much forget about Nutella Day and go back to your sad veggies. But, all Nutella lovers know that it’s not that easy to get over the thought of that delicious, creamy spoonful of Nutella chocolate.
The downsides of visiting Tuscany at carnival time
02 Feb 2010
Carnival is not only about costumes and delicious sweets… it’s also about spray foam, stinky-bombs and over-excited teenagers.
Traditional Carnival Stock Characters
31 Jan 2010
Le Maschere Tradizionali, the traditional carnival stock characters, are impersonations of “human types” in a caricature style. Until not long ago they were the main source of inspiration for carnival costumes.
