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lo strazio e ’l grande scempioche fece l’Arbia colorata in rosso Dante Alighieri (Inferno: canto X vv. 85-86) 750 years ago, almost to date, one of the most cruel battles between Siena and Florence was fought in Montaperti, near Siena. Dante in the Divine Comedy describes the battle of Montaperti as “The havoc and the [...]
San Vincenzo on the Tuscany coast has a ten-kilometer long beach of fine white sand, flanked by a large strip of Mediterranean vegetation. It is the enviable hallmark of this lovely town, one of the major tourist centers on the Etruscan Coast of Tuscany. San Vincenzo overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea, south of Livorno. The town [...]
Florence in Italy is among the most visited cities in Tuscany. The blunt reason is that there is so much to see and experience at so many levels (artistic, historic, mundane, literary, cultural, religious just to name a few) that anyone has a reason to visit Florence at least once. Visiting Florence is a lifetime [...]
Today is the day of one of the most awaited events in Tuscany, the Palio of Siena. A few hours after the event ending, the winner of this August edition is the contrada of Tartuca, which won with the jockey named Trecciolino. The Palio of Siena is celebrated twice a year, on July 2nd and [...]
In the heart of the Tyrrhenian Sea, protected by the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, is the Isola del Giglio (Lilly Flower Island). With just over two thousand acres it includes all the attractions and beauties of the Mediterranean basin and Italy. It boasts ancient medieval old towns rich of art, beautiful beaches and cliffs, a [...]
Poto Azzurro is one of the most picturesque harbors of the Elba island in Tuscany Italy. It is dominated by a magnificent seventeenth-century Spanish fort, part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. This is enough to make Porto Azzurro one of the most interesting and rewarding destinations of Elba throughout the year. It is a [...]
From Cannes Festival to Lucignano, near Arezzo Italy. Lucignano is a beautiful medieval town in Tuscany that Cannes Film Festival brought to celebrity thanks to the film directed by the Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami: “Certified Copy”. The movie, with Juliette Binoche as the main performer, was filmed in Lucignano and Cortona. Lucignano is in the [...]
This is an excellent offer for the “Joust of Saracino” and a guided tour of Arezzo. Medieval Arezzo was a flourishing, powerful and cultured city. With more than 20,000 inhabitants, it was divided into four quarters and its lively cultural life reached levels of international prestige. During the first week-end of September, you can visit [...]
Yesterday was the closing day of Mercantia 2010, and even this edition was able to deliver great passion, happiness, stupor, and artistic content of great quality. The large group of artists has invaded Certaldo for the 23rd time. Being in the streets of this magic town near Florence was like being in a Fellini movie, [...]
…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 [...]
