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The festival of the thrush or Sagra del Tordo is held in the old
Tuscan town of Montalcino on the last October weekend. Thousands of
tourists go to Montalcino while the festival. If you want to see
the festival of the thrush, you should take care of accommodation
in Montalcino in advance. It’s better to come a bit earlier for the
festival. On the day of the competition, you will have to leave
your car far away in the valley and walk a couple of kilometers up.
Don’t forget to ask your landlords to help you buy tickets for the
ceremonial dinner and the tournament.
Date Published: May 21, 2012 - 8:45 am
Towns and villages of Tuscany hold various gastronomic festivals
regularly from May to October. These events are dedicated to some
product or dish typical for this area. Usually such festivals are
organized on days-off. Sometimes they last for a couple of
weekends. Fairs are often combined with diverse entertainment
program. The October of 2011 offers a number of gastronomic events
in Tuscany.
Date Published: Sep 27, 2011 - 1:27 am
The Tarot garden as a work of art is a combination of landscape
design, sculpture and architecture. The garden is located on the
southern slope of the Garavicchio hill in the Tuscan Maremma, a few
kilometers away from the town of Capalbio. The Franko-American
artist Niki de Saint Phalle created it.
Date Published: Jul 15, 2011 - 2:02 pm
The festival of Versiliana is held in the town of Marina di
Pietrasanta located in Tuscany, Italy. It lasts for two months from
July, 1 till August, 31. The program of the 32nd festival
traditionally includes drama performances, dances, musical show, as
well as café meetings, entertaining events, and exhibitions.
Date Published: May 24, 2011 - 3:07 pm
Having a wedding reception at a wine cellar is a new trend. It was
supported by wine makers of the region of Tuscany located in Italy.
Such events are especially popular in the United States, New
Zealand, and, of course, in France. There are even special
Date Published: Apr 14, 2011 - 4:02 am
The Palio (Palio di Siena) is the main event in the life of the
Tuscan city of Siena.
Date Published: Mar 12, 2011 - 5:05 am
Viareggio, located in Tuscany, Italy, invites you to the carnival
again. The feast will open on Saturday, February 19, at 16:00 on
Mazzini Square (Piazza Mazzini). The grand opening is devoted to
the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy.
Date Published: Jan 08, 2011 - 11:52 am
Galileo Galilei was born 445 years ago on February, 15th, 1564.
Outstanding Italian astronomer and physicist he came into being in
Tuscan Pisa in the noble but poor family.
Date Published: Feb 15, 2009 - 9:37 am
One of the popular Tuscan resorts Viareggio (Province of Lucca) is
hosting annual carnival on February 8, 2009. Tiny and cosy town
will turn into a crowded open air stage for a month. The main
carnival shows will be held on February 8th, 15th, 22nd, 24th
Date Published: Jan 28, 2009 - 7:39 am
Tuscan cuisine is famous around the world for its simple manner of
cooking. Often people call it “peasant cuisine”. Yet Tuscan chefs
are capable of conquering any peaks of skills and can create elite
delicacies. The fifth Chocolate Fair in Florence this y
Date Published: Jan 17, 2009 - 2:44 pm
January, 6 is the day of Epiphany. Since 1985 Italy has claimed
Epiphany the official holiday and like many Catholics in Western
Europe Italians spend this day at home with their families. On the
one hand Epiphany is a solemn and religious holiday and
Date Published: Jan 02, 2009 - 8:20 am
14 – 21, November Florence will hold the 49th „Festival dei Popoli“
(film festival). The program includes 163 movies out of total 2500
candidates. „Festival dei Popoli“ presents mostly documentaries,
still there are some short films and some fiction sam
Date Published: Nov 13, 2008 - 11:46 pm
The annual earthnut fair takes place in San Miniato during the last
three weeks of November. Mercato del Bianco Tartufo di San Miniato
is one of the most exciting gastronomic events. This year the event
will be held 15/16, 22/23, 29/30 November weekends.
Date Published: Nov 09, 2008 - 10:54 am
4, November is the day of the national consolidation in Italy. This
date has been celebrated since 1992. It is known as “Anniversario
della vittoria della Prima guerra mondiale“ – the anniversary of
the World War I victory. Then the date was renamed int
Date Published: Oct 28, 2008 - 6:21 am
The new sequel about British super agent James Bond is going to be
performed in Siena movie theatres in November. The 22nd episode of
the famous saga is called “Quantum of Solace". The premiere was
first presented at the press conference 24th January, 200
Date Published: Oct 21, 2008 - 5:06 am