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The Befana comes by night…

With Christmas and New Years Eve behind us, the holiday season is coming to its end. Here in Italy the final kick comes from an old woman who delivers gifts to children on Epiphany Eve flying through the skies on … Continua a leggere

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Vinci: Unicorns, football and knights in Leonardo’s hometown

Best known for its most famous son, the Renaissance giant Leonardo, Vinci is a quiet hill town, whose narrow streets and surrounding vineyards and olive groves are much the same as in Leonardo’s time. The houses cluster around the medieval … Continua a leggere

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Sticky & Sweet Tour of the province of Pistoia

Sunday full of sweetmeat goodies scheduled this weekend in the province of Pistoia. The town of Borgo a Buggiano is hosting its traditional “Gluttons’ Carnival”. The streets of this ancient city will be packed with stalls full of delicious local … 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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Goblets of wine under the stars of Tuscany

A visit to Tuscany is not only a plunge into history and culture, a tour of quaint hilltop medieval villages or walks down cypress lined lanes or on striking beaches, but also an oenogastronomic experience one will unlikely forget. And … Continua a leggere

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