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Sweet New Year’s Day Wishes

01 Jan 2014

Our sweet way to wish all our friends a very happy new year!

Written by gloria and posted in Food and Drink in Tuscany, Italian Holidays, Tuscan Recipes

Pisan New Year’s Celebrations

04 Mar 2012

At this time of the year, I usually need to make clear that I have not lost my mind writing about New Year’s Day in Pisa in March… Actually, Pisa celebrates its very own New Year’s Day on March 25. They are always one step ahead of us all, those Pisans…

Written by gloria and posted in Events in Tuscany, Italian Holidays, Pisa, Things to do in Tuscany

capodanno 2012

Buona fine e miglior principio!

31 Dec 2011

That is how my grandfather used to wish us Happy New Year. It means “have a good end of the year and an even better beginning of the new year”. We hope 2012 brings our way many new interesting people and, hopefully, some old friends too!

Written by gloria and posted in Events in Tuscany, Everyday life in Tuscany

December in Tuscany

Tuscany in December

14 Nov 2011

December can be either mild or quite cold. It is however one of our favorite months in Tuscany because it’s a festive month, with the seasonal holidays, the markets and the unusual views after a snowfall!

Written by gloria and posted in Italian Holidays, Tourism and Travel in Tuscany, When to visit Tuscany

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!

Written by gloria and posted in Events in Tuscany, Italian Holidays, Pisa, Things to do in Tuscany

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