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Wine Tasting in Florence
Italian wine and olive oil are famous the world over. Covered in vineyards and olive groves Tuscany is world renowned for its wine and olive oil. In fact, modern Italy is the world’s largest wine...
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Feast day of Saint John the Baptist
The birth of the John the Baptist, Patron Saint of Florence, is coming up. Celebrated on June 24 every year with a great celebration. The feast of Saint John the Baptist has been celebrated in...
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Visit Tuscan Villas and Gardens for free!
From the 17th of June until the 14th of November visitors to Florence will have the opportunity to visit various gardens and villas normally closed to the public for free. Every Thursday through...
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Historic football tomorrow in Florence!
Don’t forget that tomorrow the first match of Calcio Storico will take place in Piazza Santa Croce. The game is said to originate from an ancient Roman ball sport, which became the sport of princes...
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Great restaurants in Florence
Italy is justly famous for its food and Florence is no exception. However, finding a restaurant that locals actually eat at can prove surprisingly difficult. Especially tricky is finding a local...
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After touring the Uffizi gallery…
When you exit the Uffizi gallery, perhaps after having taken our Masterpieces of the Uffizi tour, the street that leads to the Duomo is called Via dei Leoni. It is an unassuming street which takes its...
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Visit Tuscan Villas and Gardens for free!
From the 17th of June until the 14th of November visitors to Florence will have the opportunity to visit various gardens and villas normally closed to the public for free. Every Thursday through...
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A new exhibition in the Accademia Gallery in Florence
A new exhibition in the Accademia Gallery (the museum most famous for housing Michelangelo’s statue of David) has just begun. Entitled The Virtues of Love ? Nuptial Painting in 15th Century Florence...
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All that glitters is not gold – but sometimes it is! Tuscany’s most famed...
Viola is often recognised as the typical colour of Florence, and in fact the uniform of the beloved Florentine football (soccer) team, La Fiorentina is even purple. But after the football season’s less...
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