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Scoppio del Carro, exploding carts in Florence on Easter Sunday

If you’re visiting Florence during the Easter holidays be sure not to miss one of the town’s oldest and most popular traditions: the Explosion of the Cart. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Florence, Accommodations in Tuscany, Culture in Tuscany, Events in Florence, Florence, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , , , , | Lascia un commento

San Godenzo between the Mugello and Casentino valleys

North-east of Florence, sits the village of San Godenzo, sandwiched between the Mugello and Casentino valleys. Surrounded by woodland, here you can find peace and quiet and some respite from the summer heat. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Mugello, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan gardens and parks, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, World Tourism | Contrassegnato , | Lascia un commento

The hillside villages of Versilia

Versilia, in northern Tuscany, is not only a fashionable sea resort with long sandy beaches, glitzy cafés, designer-boutiques and a month-long Carnival. It also has a lovely array of medieval villages. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Apuan Alps, Discovery, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, Versilia, Viareggio, World Tourism | Contrassegnato , , , , , , | Lascia un commento

Lucignano, one of Tuscany’s medieval pearls

The beautiful medieval village of Lucignano is certainly a must whilst travelling through the gorgeous countryside of the Val di Chiana in Tuscany Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Arezzo, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Tuscan architecture, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, Valdichiana, World Tourism | Contrassegnato | Lascia un commento

Lucca celebrates its Feast of the Cross

An ancient relic, a millenary tradition, a magnificent walled town. These the ingredients of Lucca’s major celebration. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Events in Lucca, Lucca, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan traditions | Contrassegnato , | Lascia un commento