Tomorrow Sunday July 8th takes place the ancient Palio di Casole d’Elsa. A bit of history The Palio dates back to ancient times when Casole was under the control of Siena…
Folk traditions
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In a few days there will the most important Italian horse race, the Palio di Siena that will be on July 2nd and then again on august 16th. A bit of…
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It’s going to be a busy weekend for me and for Tuscany too. Medieval and Renaissance Festivals Tomorrow on Friday 29th June Anghiari commemorates the famous battle held in 1440 with…
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On Friday June 29th Anghiari celebrates the famous Battle with the traditional Palio della Vittoria. A bit of History In 1440 Anghiari was the background to a famous and violent battle…
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This is the fourth weekend in June and is a special one since on Sunday we celebrate Saint John the Baptist, San Giovanni, that is patron of Florence and other cities…
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On Saturday June 23rd there is the June edition of the Saracen Joust in Arezzo. It’s going to be double this year on September 2nd. A bit of history This joust…
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On June 24th Florence celebrates its beloved patron San Giovanni with several events, such as Calcio Storico Fiorentino and the great fireworks at night. A bit of history Initially the patron…