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Torrita di Siena celebrates Saint Joseph with the Donkey Palio

From Saturday 17th March, until Sunday 25th, the beautiful old village of Torrita di Siena is hosting its renowned Palio dei Somari, the Donkey Palio. Born in 1966, this Palio was created to celebrate the Patron Saint, St. Joseph the … 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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A medieval Saint Valentine’s at the shade of Chianti’s hills

The beautiful scenery of the Florentine hills this time will be the backdrop for a romantic evening, where the magic of the past merges with the gentle breeze of love. The Sestiere Castellare, association for the promotion of cultural and … 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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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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