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Thursday, 22 October 2015

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence re-opens on 29 October 2015 after extensive renovations

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Great news for art enthusiasts! One of the most interesting art museums in Italy, the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence , re-opens ...
Monday, 5 October 2015

Truffle fairs, festivals and markets in Tuscany.

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The white truffle season in Tuscany, October and November, is approaching so I'm listing here the upcoming truffle fairs, festivals and...
Friday, 4 September 2015

Gregorian chant at the Abbey of Sant'Antimo - now part of the past

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Many visitors to the Val d'Orcia and the area around Montalcino , and from even further afield in Tuscany, have visited the Abbazia di ...
Thursday, 6 August 2015

An exceptional vintage is predicted for Chianti Classico 2015

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Very hot and dry weather conditions in Chianti mean an exceptional vintage is predicted for Chianti Classico 2015 , according to the experts...
Sunday, 2 August 2015

Great new Tuscan country restaurant in Chianti, located between Greve and Panzano in Chianti

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I've just had a fabulous dinner at a great new Tuscan country restaurant in Chianti, located between Greve and Panzano in Chianti , righ...
Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Antiques fair in Florence: 29th Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze

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This year, 2015, the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze will take place in the Palazzo Corsini in Florence from 26 Septe...
Sunday, 7 June 2015

Where can I find the best pizza in Tuscany?

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Well, I obviously can't answer the question, " Where can I find the best pizza in Tuscany ?". For one thing neither I nor anyo...
Friday, 10 April 2015

Edith Wharton in Italy - villas and gardens of Tuscany

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The novels and short stories of Edith Wharton are still on the reading lists of the more progressive women's colleges in the United Sta...
Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Things to do in Pienza and the Val d'Orcia

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Pienza , the pearl of the Val d'Orcia , is one of my favorite towns and from 1st to 10th May , Pienza will look more beautiful than ever...
Thursday, 26 March 2015

Volpaia - a place to stay in Volpaia, Tuscany

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Volpaia is a village of great charm and well worth a visit if you are anywhere in the Chianti region of Tuscany , especially around Lamole ...
Monday, 2 February 2015

Tuscan wine tours - wine tasting in Tuscany at its best

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Yesterday and today there was torrential rain in Florence and throughout Tuscany. Luckily, we had a clear evening in Greve on Thursday for ...
Thursday, 18 December 2014

Where to go in Chianti, Italy

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Many tourists planning their trip to Tuscany have heard of the Chianti area but don't know where to go in Chianti, Italy . Here I hope t...