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International Sculpture Biennale 2010 in Carrara (June – September)

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:36:30 +0000

It has been presented these days, the XIV International Sculpture Biennale in Carrara, that will take place in this Tuscanian city from June 26 to October 31. This year the exhibition is curated by Fabio Cavallucci, former director of the Galleria Civica in Trento, coordinator of Manifesta and promoter of major national and international projects. [...]

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Terre di Toscana – The best wines arrive in Versilia (7-8 March)

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:53:36 +0000

Terre di Toscana arrives to its third edition in 2010. Two days (7 and 8 March) devoted to the best Tuscanian wines in Lido di Camaiore, in Versilia, the coast near Lucca and Pisa.

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Sweet Olive Oil in Montecatini Terme

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:05:07 +0000

Oil is a product well representing Tuscan territory, especially countryside. In Montecatini Terme on 28 and 29 November “Dolce Olio” Sweet Olive Oil, a Tasting Laboratory oriented towards experimentation and innovation in the kitchen. New products, combining innovative techniques and quality olives, will be presented. They are all coming from Montecatini territory, in Pistoia Province. [...]

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Would you like a drop of vin santo? from 5 to 8 December 2009

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:16:25 +0000

Offering Vin Santo is one of the oldest gestures in Tuscan hospitality. A tradition that is still alive and Lo gradiresti un goccio di vin santo? Would you like a drop of vin santo? is a phrase containing a ritual that our fathers transmitted us. Vin santo means saint (or sacred) wine. The sixth edition [...]

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“Ponte dell’Immacolata” – Markets and feasts around Tuscany

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:11:57 +0000

Immacolata is a traditional catholic feast celebrating The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. This year there will be Ponte dell’Immacolata (Immacolata’s bridge), which means there are three days free from work for italians, from 6 to 8 december. For tourists this is an ideal period to combine a small holiday in Italy with the [...]

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Barga Chocolate 2009

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:26:59 +0000

You are going to restore yourself in the wonderful landscapes of Garfagnana, from 5 to 8 December, at the fourth edition of “Barga Cioccolato” (Barga Chocolate). This is an event dedicated to chocolate tasting, exhibition and sales of special products.Barga is an ancient village near Lucca, widely known for the beauty of its streets and [...]

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Japanese Movie Fest in Florence

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:50 +0000

Festa della Toscana 2009 wants to interchange experiences between the contemporary Japanese culture and the Italian scene. That’s the main reason of these four days dedicated to japanese cinema, from 27 to 31 November. Rassegna del Cinema Giapponese will start on 27th November in the Church of Santo Stefano al Ponte, presenting movies coming from [...]

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Marc Chagall in Pisa until January, 17th 2010

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:56:38 +0000

It has started in october, the exhibition Chagall e il Mediaterraneo (Chagall and the Mediterranean) at Palazzo Blu in Pisa, in the beautiful Arno riverside. 150 paintings, sculptures, ceramics and lithographs in a wonderful location recently renewed, in the historical centre of Pisa, five minutes walking from Piazza dei Miracoli. In fourteen days, exactly on [...]

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San Martino Fair in Pietrasanta

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:31:24 +0000

San Martino Fair is a fresh event dedicated to the patron saint of Pietrasanta, which takes place in the city centre of Pietrasanta on 14 and 15 November. This city, situated in Versilia, in the Lucca Province is worldly known for contemporary art events, galleries and exhibitions and for the high state of conservation of [...]

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“Versilia Sposi”- Prepare your wedding ceremony in Tuscany

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:13:31 +0000

On 14 and 15 November 2009, Versilia Holidays Hotel in Forte dei Marmi – Versilia (Lucca Province) will host “Versilia Sposi” (Versilia Spouses), a fair for those who are going to marry and desire to share knowledges and idea about te most important party they are going to organize in their whole life. Versilia Sposi [...]

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