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Summer Sales are going to start…So Let’s Go Shopping in Florence!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fashion victims from all over the world, your attention, please: Summer Sales are about to arrive in Florence! We’re almost there…just one week and in Florence summer sales will start, more precisely on Tuesday 7th July. You will find sales everywhere, especially in the biggest read more..

Ready, Steady…Go!!! Palio di Siena Starts Again

The countdown is finally over: in Siena, everything is ready for the famous Palio di Provenzano, the yearly horse-race which will be held in Piazza del Campo on Thursday 2nd July. But we remind you that from today on, preparations have started in order to offer a lot of initiatives and events read more..

On Saturday 27th June, Florence presents a Sleepless Night

Nottarno comes back with its 3rd edition, the sleepless night in Oltrarno, in Florence. Yes! As all the great cities, also Florence enjoys its Sleepless Night and awaits you all in great numbers for a long night full of events and shows. Nottarno, commonly known as Diladdarno, is an extraordinary event which every year read more..

Matrix Natura: the Fiber Art on display in Venice

A new expression is rising in the art world, especially among young artists from all over the world, and every year Venice pays homage to its artworks. We are talking about Fiber Art, in other words, artworks created with textile fibers and materials of animal or vegetable origins. The exhibition is held read more..

The Wonderful Summer of Milan

Hey Guys…Finally it’s Summer! And for all of you who, despite the warm days and muggy weather, decide to remain in the city of Milan, a wonderful summer has just begun: La Bella Estate di Milano 2009! In fact, the most expected series of summer events has come back, and the city of Milan read more..

Man Fashion at Palazzo Pitti in Florence: 76th edition

The most expected appointment by all fashion lovers comes back in Florence: Pitti Immagine Uomo n° 76. In fact, from 16th to 19th June, the pavilions of Fortezza da Basso in Florence will be transformed to host this new event of Pitti Immagine, which as usual, schedules a wide range of events, read more..

An Exhibition in Siena for the Rediscovery of the Forgotten Crucifix of Benedetto da Maiano

Until 21st June San Gimignano, placed in the province of the wonderful city of Siena, will be the protagonist of a very particular exhibition entitled “Benedetto da Maiano in San Gimignano, the rediscovery of a forgotten crucifix”. On the occasion of this event, the beautiful wooden polychrome crucifix will be publicly put on display, read more..

The 53rd International Art Exhibition: Venice Biennale - “Making Worlds”

On Sunday 7th June, the 53rd International Art Exhibition of Venice Biennale 2009 has come back. The Biennale, which will open its doors to the public until 22nd November, as every year will charm the whole Venetian landscape, especially the site reserved for such an event, the Giardini dell’Arsenale (Arsenal Gardens). The exhibition read more..

2000 Years of Flavian Dynasty in a Touring Exhibition in Rome

A very special exhibition is still under way in Rome, set up to celebrate the “birthday” of one of the greatest personages of our history. In fact, the notorious Tito Flavio Vespasiano this year has his 2000th birthday, and his city, the wonderful Rome decided to celebrate the event with a particular touring read more..

Regatta of the Maritime Republics: June, 2nd in Pisa

Tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd June is the Italian Republic Day, a usual recurrence which every year schedules any sort of events and activities in order not to forget this very important day which deeply marked the history of our country. Pisa will be the city which this year will celebrate this important day read more..