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Festivals, Events and Fairs in Tuscany in June 2013
Even though Summer is late this year, the calendar of events in Tuscany is full with festivals and fairs. Festivals and medieval reenactments In Malmantile on June 1st and 2nd the medieval festival, while in Chianciano Terme there is the Toscana Fitness Festival, to experience the best sports ever (follow me with the hashtag #toscanafit). [...]
Discover Unconventional Tuscany on a 500 vintage car
Last weekend I discovered a really unconventional and funny tour in Tuscany: 500 Touring Club tours in Florence surroundings. What a nice tour! Florence surroundings on a 500 vintage car The 500 Touring Club is a family-run business organizing tours in Florence surroundings and in Tuscany on board of vintage 500 Fiat cars. Each car [...]
Rose Barni: The Paradise of Roses
Last week I was in Pistoia for a special and really unconventional visit. I had a guided tour to Rose Barni, a really unique roses’ nursery. The roses The Barni family has been working with roses for over 5 generations starting their business in 1882. Since then they became one of the most important producers [...]
Discover Viareggio, the unexpected city
Well, I have to admit that I didn’t know much about Viareggio, except sticking to the idea of a seaside city for summer holidays. And I was really pleased to discover its hidden side thanks to VersiliaBlogTour and Serena of WishVersilia. Viareggio and the Liberty-style Viareggio is probably the most beautiful example of Liberty-style in [...]
Unconventional Italy: Discover Gargano
Last summer I had the occasion to visit Gargano, a stunning region in Puglia, Southern Italy thanks to GarganoEcoTour. I felt home, because of the colors, tastes and great people I met. I found lots of common things with Tuscany. Discover Gargano When you think about Gargano you think about great blue sea and white [...]
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Medici Chapels and Commesso Fiorentino with Florencepass
Saturday I took a tour with Florencepass and discovered more of my beloved Florence, the Medici family and the commesso fiorentino. Thanks to the tour I visited the Medici Chapels and an original artisan workshop. The Medici Chapels The Medici Chapels are generally off the main tourist paths, event though they’re a unique museum located [...]
