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Piazza Santa Croce is the popular and artistic heart of Florence. The area once was an island formed by two arms of the Arno that separated near Piazza Beccaria. The area was reclaimed a century later the Franciscans created here their cathedral in mid 13th century. The square used to be surrounded by wooden fences [...]
There are many traditions in Tuscany that are not as famous as the Palio of Siena or the Calcio in Costume of Florence, or again as the Gioco del Ponte in Pisa. Some are minor traditions that nevertheless used to be very present and popular in Tuscany up to a few decades ago. Some are [...]
There are many Tuscany buses connections between the cities of Florence, Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano. If you would like to avoid renting a car or driving long routes through Tuscany, you can take advantage of these Tuscany bus routes leaving the car at the station to pick it up in the evening after your [...]
The upcoming spring season brings to Tuscany a number of international music artists whose names are renown worldwide. Groups and soloists alternate in the most beautiful arenas and concert halls of Tuscany to present the spectators with their latest works. The following calendar is not meant to be comprehensive of all the international artists and [...]
Unusual. This is probably the mildest adjective you may think of. Crazy but brilliant surely follow the train of thoughts of anyone that for the first time hears about and sees the Ponte Vecchio Challenge. It’s been ten years now that every year in December from the 18th to the 20th golfers from all over [...]
With Ashes Wednesday Carnival is over and Lent starts, the forty-day period that precedes Easter Sunday five weeks from tomorrow. There is a very Florentine biscuit that is prepared only during this period of the year, the Biscotti Quaresimali, or Lenten Biscuits. They are without doubt one of the most typical sweets in Florence during [...]
The great thing about being a movie gore is that you get to combine your passion with a lot of things. Just like you can combine going to Florence and find the settings where famous movie scenes have been shot. Movie locations always bare a great fascination, especially if the movie is a good one [...]
After listing the Sushi places in Arezzo, here is a list of the Japanese restaurants in Florence. The city center of Florence offers a nice variety of Japanese restaurants where to taste not only great sushi and sashimi dishes, but also other typical Japanese dishes like Okonomiyaki, Tempura, Teriaky, Soba, and more. The growing popularity [...]
From February 4 to the 7th Florence in Tuscany is hosting the 2010 Chocolate Fair in Piazza Santa Croce, in the heart of the city. The yearly event is much awaited by chocolate lovers. Even if one does not have a sweet tooth, the fair offers many events and stages to learn more about chocolate [...]
One of the most famous squares in the world dedicated to the great Florentine artist, it is a must see for scenarios that are unique and unrepeatable over the historic center of Florence. The skyline of the view starts with the profile of the Church of St. Cross, one of the greatest achievements of Italian [...]
