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The hillside villages of Versilia

Versilia, in northern Tuscany, is not only a fashionable sea resort with long sandy beaches, glitzy cafés, designer-boutiques and a month-long Carnival. It also has a lovely array of medieval villages. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Apuan Alps, Discovery, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, Versilia, Viareggio, World Tourism | Contrassegnato , , , , , , | Lascia un commento

The last Medici, the Electress Palatine who saved Florence’s art

How Anna Maria Luisa turned Florence into the worldwide capital of art and tourism. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Culture in Tuscany, Events in Florence, Florence, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , | Lascia un commento

Rievocazione Storica e Disfida con l’Arco, the historical re-enactment ad archery challenge of Montopoli

Montopoli in the River Arno Valley is celebrating from September 12-13th its traditional historical re-enactment and archery completion Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Valdarno, Events in Valdarno, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Folklore and accommodations in Tuscany, Tuscany, Valdarno | Contrassegnato , , , | Lascia un commento

The Tuscan Montecarlo, between vineyards and olive groves

Montecarlo, near Lucca, hosts many food and wine events during the summer. Coming soon is its traditional Wine Festival: 27 August – 8 September Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations around Lucca, Events around Lucca, Lucca, Tuscan food and wine, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscan wineries, Tuscany, Villas in Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , , , | Lascia un commento

Palio dell’Argentario, a marine palio

The breathtaking peninsula of Monte Argentario, one of Tuscany’s natural paradises, every 15th of August hosts one of the world’s oldest and certainly longest rowing regatta: the Palio dell’Argentario Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Maremma, Argentario, Culture and accommodations in Tuscany, Events in Maremma, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan Coast, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , | Lascia un commento