Steve McCurry “Journey around the Man” June 15 – November 3 Siena, Museum Complex Santa Maria della Scala www.santamariadellascala.com Steve McCurry, a veteran of the National Geographic, is not only one of the greatest masters of photography of our century, awarded several times with the World Press Photo Awards, which can be considered as a […]
Read More...There are many books written about the horse race Palio di Siena; the process of preparation to it and a variety of its ceremonies is as important as the racing itself. This event is not intended for tourists, these are the century-old traditions (some rules have not changed since the first race in 1644); it […]
Read More...Today on our weekly chapter of Italian Recipes we offer you to try authentic italian recipe of cold coffee caffè Shakerato. When it’s hot, a Caffè Shakerato (shaked coffee) can be a refreshing alternative to the usual black hot coffee, which, especially after meals, seems to be necessary. So today we have a quick and […]
Read More...Pisa is so much beyond the Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli – the surroundings of Pisa in summer (beyond the city itself) offers interesting summer activities. Some of our ideas for your unforgatable holiday in Tuscany!
Read More...Blue Flag means a recognition concerning waters with exceptionally good quality. The certificate is given by the Region and the ARPAT (the regional organization for environmental protection) to ensures water and the environmental quality of coastal resorts. Discover blue flag beaches in Tuscany.
Read More...Today on our weekly chapter of Italian Recipes we offer you to try authentic italian recipe of pasta with Tuscan saffron. Saffron is grown in small quantities but high quality in Italy where it is used in a number of regional dishes. Safranum originates from the Arabic word asfar (أَصْفَر), which means “yellow”. The brilliantly […]
Read More...June 24th is a special day for Florence – it’s Saint John Feast Day, the patron saint of the city, the saint to whom the Baptistery is dedicated, and during the day there are different events around the city celebrate it! Every year, on June 24th, Florence celebrates the feast of its patron, San Giovanni, […]
Read More...Today on our weekly chapter of Italian Recipes we offer you to try authentic italian recipe of real italian tomato sauce. The fresh tomato and basil sauce (italian: salsa) is the typical for mediterranean cuisine, simple and tasty, even more so if done in the period of July-August, when the tomatoes are tasty and fragrant. […]
Read More...“I cipressi che a Bolgheri alti e schietti / Van da San Guido in duplice filar…” This is the first verse of the poem Davanti a San Guido, written by the poet Giosuè Carducci in 1874, because the first thing he noticed on the road to Bolgheri were these two endless lines of cypress. They […]
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