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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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Festival del Turismo Medioevale 2012 (FTM – Festival of Medieval Tourism 2012)

Yesterday, October 7th, saw the conclusion of the second edition of an event destined to grow, thanks to the exceptional enthusiasm and interest it fetches for tourism in Tuscany and in Italy: the Festival of Medieval Tourism (FTM) of Pistoia. … Continua a leggere

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The Sagras are back!

With the fine weather coming back all the towns in Tuscany have kicked off with their traditional village festivals, giving us all an opportunity to try local dishes, drink excellent wine and maybe even dance in the square. The Pisan … Continua a leggere

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Cinigiano celebrates Lent

The hill town of Cinigiano lies at 33 km from its provincial capital of Grosseto, in Maremma, in an area dominating both the Ombrone Valley and the last part of the Val d’Orcia. It is considered a land between sea … 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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