Archivi categoria: Tuscany

Lucignano, one of Tuscany’s medieval pearls

The beautiful medieval village of Lucignano is certainly a must whilst travelling through the gorgeous countryside of the Val di Chiana in Tuscany Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Arezzo, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Tuscan architecture, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, Valdichiana, World Tourism | Contrassegnato | Lascia un commento

The Uffizi Gallery, Florence

What to see in Florence Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Art in Florence, Culture in Tuscany, Florence, Masterpiece's of Tuscany, Museums in Tuscany, Tuscany | Contrassegnato | Lascia un commento

Carnevale di Viareggio, the Tuscan seaside carnival

The Carnevale di Viareggio is an annual event held on the coast in Tuscany in the town of Viareggio. This colourful and musical carnival is one of the best known in Italy. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Versilia, Events in Versilia, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany, Versilia | Contrassegnato , , | Lascia un commento

Pontremoli and its Disfida dei Falò

Every year on January 17th and January 31st the town of Pontremoli in Lunigiana hosts a bonfire competition which actually re-enacts an old medieval rivalry. The Disfida dei Falò, the Bonfire Challenge, is held in the dry riverbeds of Pontremoli … Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Events in Lunigiana, Events in Tuscany, Lunigiana, Senza categoria, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , | Lascia un commento

Celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s Death

2019 marks the quincentenary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci and museums and galleries around the world are honouring him with special exhibitions and tributes. As a result Tuscany, where the great Italian Renaissance master was born and where … Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Events in Florence, Events in Tuscany, Exhibitions in Tuscany, Florence, Masterpiece's of Tuscany, Museums in Tuscany, Tuscan art, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , , , , | Lascia un commento