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Donatella Cinelli Colombini is a famous name in the world of wine. Her wine farm, the Fattoria de’ Barbi, rises in the heart of the Brunello land in Montalcino, near Siena. Among the many Italian wines, Brunello stands up among the best. The wine produced at Mrs. Cinelli Colombini’s farm is among the best Brunello [...]
Every year in Tuscany the national ecologist association Legambiente celebrates with the festival Festambiente, dedicated to ecology and the environment, from August 6 to the 15th. The main events are music themed, with concerts by popular Italian and international artists. However, the three hectares of land occupied by the festival include many more entertainments like [...]
Theater and music come together with the Visioni Festival. This year’s is the eleventh edition of this Tuscany festival that covers parts of the Valdichiana region through an ideal path running through towns of the Arezzo valley from August 1st to the 14th. The towns are Castiglion Fiorentino, Civitella della Chiana, Foiano, Lucignano and Marciano [...]
The program of Effetto Venezia 2010 is finally out. What is Effetto Venezia? It is a large event that takes place in Livorno Tuscany Italy every year. This will be the 25th consecutive year. So why Venezia if it is in Livorno? Well, Livorno is a seaside town, one with an ancient and strong maritime [...]
The history of wine is on display in Florence with Vinum Nostrum from July 19th, 2010 (tomorrow) until May 15th, 2011 at the Palazzo degli Argenti. The full title of the exhibit is Vinum Nostrum: Wine Art, Science and Myths among Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations. Conviviality and drunkenness, door to spirituality and frowned-upon habit. The development [...]
…gli amori, le cortesie, l’audaci imprese io canto…Ludovico Ariosto Since the Middle Age has such a strong presence in Tuscany, Italy it is common to find many Medieval celebrations and reenactments here. However, the one in Palazzuolo sul Senio is particularly rich and organized to the smallest detail to give the visitor the real feel [...]
It’s been 22 years now, and for the 23rd year Mercantia is ready to take the streets of Certaldo in Tuscany and invade them with its magic again, like every year. Street artists from all over Italy, Europe and the world will start today to deliver their performances in what has been defined as the [...]
The 2010 music invasion of Livorno is all set to go with the Italia Wave Love Festival. Five full days of music will cover Livorno like a blanked of notes. But it won’t be a lullaby, as the groove is going to make your feet move to the beat. There are 20 different countries represented [...]
Vivamus is a new initiative by the municipality of Manciano and is the main event in Manciano, Saturnia and Montemerano. It is an event with a unique essence. Travelers and locals alike can discover and rediscover the real spirit of the Tuscan region of Maremma, its history, the intriguing development, its culinary traditions and arts. [...]
Performing arts festivals are to be found all over Tuscany each summer season. It is a wonderful occasion to stay in Tuscany and break the usual museum routine. Shows by Italian and international artists give the occasion of spending evenings in exceptionally beautiful outdoor locations or wonderful theaters, sharing the same entertainments of local Tuscan [...]
