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Colle Val d’Elsa’s Renaissance – Il Rinascimento di Colle

This coming weekend, June 23rd & 24th, Colle Val d’Elsa, near Siena, plunges back into its history and hosts the second edition of Il Rinascimento di Colle, a huge open air show that will last from 5pm to midnight. As … Continua a leggere

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Mrs Ciccone at the Uffizi, Florence: a real Madonna lifestyle verging on the profane

After the great show at the Florence stadium on Saturday the 16th June 2012,  welcomed by a huge crowd,  Madonna  visited the Uffizi on  the following day,  thus fulfilling  her  wish to visit the  museum.  A Sunday devoted to art. … Continua a leggere

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Pisa lights up for San Ranieri

By tradition every 16th June the Lungarni, the avenues along the river Arno, of Pisa are floodlit at night by the Luminara di San Ranieri. The first historical document attesting the tradition of the Luminara goes back to 1337. More … Continua a leggere

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A new Leonardo is coming next to Palazzo Vecchio, Florence?

An intriguing detective story about the Bella Principessa, a chalk-and- ink portrait, which according to some scholars could be attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. The mayor of Florence,  Mr Matteo Renzi, would like to arrange it an exhibition next year, … Continua a leggere

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La Notte Nera di San Miniato – The Black Night of San Miniato

Saturday, June 16th, starting at 6.30 pm, the Pisan town of San Miniato is introducing its new event, “The Black Night“. The absolute protagonist of this Black Night will be the celebrated black truffle, typical tuber of this season, located … Continua a leggere

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