Archivi del mese: Gennaio 2012

The Winter Exhibition of the Pork-Butcher’s Art

The town of Agliana, near Pistoia, is hosting its 10th edition of the Winter Exhibition of the Pork-Butcher’s Art Sunday 15th January. This event intends to present the best of local pork production as well as display the traditional, ancient … Continua a leggere

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In Pietrasanta, Lucca, the contemporary world dialogues with the past one

A trip to Pietrasanta is an artistic  journey and an inner experience as well. Just strolling around  becomes  a visit to an open air museum which winds through the  streets and  squares. The  many  sculptures  the visitor bumps into witness … Continua a leggere

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Dough Balls Festival at San Donato in Collina

From Saturday 14th January to Sunday 8th April San Donato in Collina, a hamlet of Rignano sull’Arno near Florence, is holding its famous Dough Balls Festival every weekend. Every Saturday from 2 to 7 pm and every Sunday from 9 … Continua a leggere

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Paths of the Destroyer – Pete Wheeler on show at Florence

The Poggiali and Forconi Art Gallery have inaugurated Pete Wheeler’s first solo exhibition in Italy, continuing until Match 17th. With this new project the Art Gallery confirms its international vocation: after the Egyptian Youssef Nabil, the American Patti Smith and … Continua a leggere

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The Uffizi Gallery reveals its secret collection of Roman sculptures

The Volti Svelati  (Unveiled Faces): an excellent exhibition  at  the Uffizi , Florence from 15 December 2011 to 29 January 2012. On show  Roman sculptures dating from the late republican era (first century B.C.) up to the Tetrarchia ( late third century … Continua a leggere

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