O’ Live Tuscany like the locals do
Have a caffè corretto. Grab a lampredotto sandwich at the local food market. Partecipate in “tiro del cacio”. Enjoy the local village feasts, folklore and traditions. Get into the daily life in Tuscany and check out local happenings and the curiosities near your holiday home.
Ferragosto in Tuscany
Long lunch in the family Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated 15th of August in all Italy . The word ferragosto derives from latin “feriae
San Galgano Abbey
San Galgano Abbey and the Legend of The Sword in the Rock You may have heard of about the sword in the rock, and surely
Arezzo Antique Market
Arezzo Antique Market Every First Weekend of the Month! Since 1968. Largest antique market in Italy. Over 500 exhibitors selling arts, crafts, furniture, fabrics, collectors items,
Italian Aperitivo
Aperitivo – The Italian Happy Hour! When you see people mingling outside a local bar, it means it’s aperitivo time! Italian aperitivo is like any
Petrolo Wine Estate
Petrolo wine estate is situated in the province of Arezzo, between the eastern Chianti area and the Arno river, with the magnificent Pratomagno mountains as a
Montepulciano Underground Wine Cellars
Montepulciano is called ‘the pearl of the Renaissance’. The medieval treasure, home of the Vino Nobile wines and one of the most beautiful hillside towns
Bravio delle Botti in Montepulciano – Last Week of August
Bravio delle Botti is an annual happening in Montepulciano, the last week of August. Bravio is perhaps little less known than the other local happening,
Summer in Fiesole – June / July
Estate Fiesolana – Summer in Fiesole, is an annual cultural program, offering music, theatre, cinema and happenings through our most of the estate, from mid
Lucca Summer Festival – July
Lucca Summer Festival is one of the greatest musical events in Tuscany! Since 1998 one of the most important weeks in Tuscany for pop and
Monteriggioni Medieval Festival – July
Monteriggioni Medieval Festival 18 – 19 – 20 – 25 – 26 – 27 July. Since 1991, annual medieval festival in the enchanting fortress of
Mercantia di Certaldo – July
Mercantia di Certaldo – Street art Festival in the tiny medieval village of Certaldo Alto. Theatre groups, dancers and performance artists from Italy, Europe and
Palio in Siena 2. July and 16. August
Palio is the annual tradition, that states back to 1644. How to explain Palio? A poet Mario Luzi says about Palio ; ” Palio is