July “Sagre” in Tuscany
12 Jul 2009
A list of July “sagre” or village festivals in Tuscany. Good food, wine and music!
July medieval festivals in Tuscany
09 Jul 2009
July is rich in medieval-themed events in Tuscany. Here is a list of the best ones.
Palio di Siena
07 Jul 2009
What is “Palio di Siena”? The simplest answer is a horse race held in Piazza del Campo in Siena twice a year. The simplest answer might not be the most suitable though, because nobody who has been in Siena even once would agree that the Palio is just a horse race.
Memories of a wedding in Tuscany…
24 Jun 2009
It seems impossible that it has already been a year since we got married. Time flies, that’s all there is to it. Tips and ideas for a wedding in Tuscany.
Off-the-beaten-path Tuscany: the Ardengheschi Abbey
16 Jun 2009
Some people believe that there is no such thing as “off-the-beaten-path Tuscany”, and yet, most people don’t know anything about the Abbazia Ardenghesca.
Pane e companatico: bread in Tuscany
15 Jun 2009
It was once very common to hear people talk of “pane e companatico”, meaning essentially “bread and whatever goes with it”. Bread has a central role in the Italian culinary tradition. In Italy there are 200 different types of bread which can be classified in 1500 subtypes.
June “Sagre” in Tuscany
06 Jun 2009
For those who never miss a chance to try inexpensive traditional food, drink good wine and dance in an Italian square with the locals, here is a list of the sagre in Tuscany in the month of June.
June festivals in Tuscany
05 Jun 2009
June is a month rich in festivals celebrating Tuscany glorious past. Many of the popular events, such as Calcio in Costume in FLorence, and the Historical Regatta in Pisa take place in this period.
Look around!
04 Jun 2009
I have just found about this amazing site. It’s called Arounder and it contains a selection of great 360° views of a lot of cities. Check the virtual tours of Florence and Pisa!
Opera Festival in Tuscany
03 Jun 2009
The Opera Festival, Tuscany lyrical festival, is a very interesting project which, since 2004, has been bringing opera and various genres of music to some of the most beautiful and evocative locations in Tuscany.
