The Medieval Festival of the Archidado starts today in Cortonaand goes on until Sunday. It is the medieval re-enactment of the wedding between Francesco Casali, lord of Cortona, and Antonia…
Celebrations
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The infiorata is a floral display that takes places along the streets of several tons and villages all around Tuscany. They are carpets of colorful flowers and part of them…
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La Fiorita is an ancient tradition in Florence dating back to Renaissance. On May 23rd 1498 the Dominican friar and preacher Fra Girolamo Savonarola was hanged and burned in Piazza della…
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Festa del Grillois a traditional festival in Florence, celebrating the singing crickets. It is an ancient tradition and when I was a kid I loved spending the afternoon at the…
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On Sunday May 20th takes place the Palio delle Contrade in Fucecchio, an ancient horse racing. Palio delle Contrade dates back to 1200, as historical reenactment of a bloody battle that…
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On Sunday 13th we celebrate Mother’s Day. I’m pretty exciting since it’s my second celebrations and can’t wait for next year when my little boy will draw a picture for me!…
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In a few days it will be the International Workers’ Day and the Italian State wants to celebrate it by offering tickets’ museums at just 1 euro. Let see together the…