Archivi categoria: Tuscan traditions

The Archidado Joust of Cortona

The Archidado Joust: Cortona celebrates its medieval history with weddings and crossbows Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Cortona, Events in Valdichiana, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Folklore in Tuscany, Senza categoria, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany, Valdichiana | Contrassegnato , | Lascia un commento

Carnevale di Viareggio, the Tuscan seaside carnival

The Carnevale di Viareggio is an annual event held on the coast in Tuscany in the town of Viareggio. This colourful and musical carnival is one of the best known in Italy. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Versilia, Events in Versilia, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany, Versilia | Contrassegnato , , | Lascia un commento

Pontremoli and its Disfida dei Falò

Every year on January 17th and January 31st the town of Pontremoli in Lunigiana hosts a bonfire competition which actually re-enacts an old medieval rivalry. The Disfida dei Falò, the Bonfire Challenge, is held in the dry riverbeds of Pontremoli … Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Events in Lunigiana, Events in Tuscany, Lunigiana, Senza categoria, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , | Lascia un commento

Tuscany and its Christmas dinner traditions

Tradition, local products and the love of nonna or mamma are the basics of a Christmas dinner in Tuscany Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Italian food and wine, Tuscan food and wine, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , | Lascia un commento

Massagli, the bitter-sweet soul of Lucca

A trip to Lucca would never be complete without tasting one of its local specialities: the Massagli herbal liqueurs Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Italian food and wine, Lucca, Tuscan food and wine, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan restaurants and wine shops, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , | 2 commenti