Archivi del mese: Febbraio 2012

Florence goes choco

This is certainly going to be a very sweet week for Florence and surroundings. Starting on Friday 10th February, continuing until Sunday 19th, the 8th edition of the Artisan Chocolate Fair in the central Piazza della Repubblica of Florence. This … Continua a leggere

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Masked Bacchus in Piombino

The beautiful sea town of Piombino lies right in front of the island of Elba, on the border between the Ligurian and the Tyrrhenian seas. The ancient historical centre descends from when it was a very important Etruscan port, as … Continua a leggere

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The Vasari Corridor: on the steps of the Medicis

Simply a thrilling suggestion  not to be missed. The  Vasari Corridor is  going to be open up to April the 27th, 2012, three times a week at a very low price, 10,50 € per person (Tuesdays and Thursdays  9-11,30am; Wednesdays … Continua a leggere

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The Threepenny Carnival at Orbetello

The ancient Etruscan settlement of Orbetello rises on a thin strip of land within the homonymous lagoon and is connected to Monte Argentario by a road built on an artificial embankment which has divided the lagoon into two stretches of … Continua a leggere

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Hermann Hesse – the Fiftieth Anniversary Tribute

The town of Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, famous for its porcelain plants, has just inaugurated at the Show Gallery La Soffitta the exhibition “Hermann Hesse – the Fiftieth Anniversary Tribute”, running until 26th February. Not only a novelist and poet, … Continua a leggere

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