CHIANTI CLASSICO E' 2012 FROM MAY 25th UNTIL JUNE 3rd

Chianti Classico è 2012

Once you're in Florence and in Tuscany take the chance to visit one of its most beautiful countrysides. The florentine chianti hills!!!

From May 25th to June 3rd the fourth edition of the Black Rooster Festival offers tastings, culinary events, music and entertainment in the territory of the Chianti Classico.

Find here the complete program. In the map below shows the area of the "Black Rooster"

Chianti Classico area - Tuscany, Italy

The area is easy to be explored with a car or a scooter. The most likely place to begin the trip is Florence or Siena, where the rental services are abundand. The most important road to know is the Chiantigiana from Florence to Siena as it penetrates the heart of the region, Chainti Classico.

Without a car, the area is accessible with SITA buses from Florence or Siena. The hills of Chianti are magnificent for bike tours. You can rent bikes in Greve in Chianti.

Please share with us your experience...leave a comment or post a picture. And.....enjoy!!!!

FIRENZE GELATO FESTIVAL-MAY 23rd UNTIL 27th

Firenze gelato festival 2012

It starts tomorrow, May 23rd until 27th, probably, the most beautiful open air gelato festival.

The festival presents events which focuses on the culture of the Italian speciality, from its origins to its more recent significance. 

There are involved three main squares of Florence to host this festival. The Republic square hosting the Sammontana village, the Santa Maria Novella square with the Master gelato makers and the Strozzi square hosting the Emerging Gelato Makers.

There will be a wide choise of handmade, best quality gelato, ranging from traditionals flavors to fancy and wxotic creations, such as "Sushi Ice".

The Villages will be open from noon until midnight and at later hours, the frozen dessert changes into cocktail to refresh those who love gelato in all its shapes and forms. Get more infos from the Firenze Gelato Festival website.

Once you get there and tasted a lot of flavours... let us know which was your preferred one.

FOOD MARKETS IN FLORENCE

Markets in Florence, Italy

You're in holidays but you love to cook fresh veggies and meat?? You want to eat fresh fruits everyday??

T-bone steak

In Florence there are three main food markets... and this is the right place for you.

Central Market

Central Market - Florence, Italy

Is the most important market of Florence. Meat, fish, cheese, vegetables and fruits are sold everyday from Mon to Sat 7am-2pm. Closed on Sundays.

The Market is situated in the San Lorenzo area (Entrance from via dell'Ariento or via Sant'Antonino).

Buy a picnic of fresh mozzarella cheese, olives, fruit and chrunchy bread to munch on the steps of the San Lorenzo Church, overlooking the bustling street market.

Even if you don't want to buy anything, is worth taking a look around the market.

Sant'Ambrogio Market

Sant'Ambrogio Market - Florence, Italy

Located in Piazza Ghiberti/Piazza Sant'Ambrogio the market is both indoor and outdoor. Just walk around to discover fruits, veggies, clothes, flowers and houswears. Then move inside to discover a huge quantity of meat, fish, pasta and cheese. MArket is open form Mon to Sun 7am-2pm.

Cascine Market

Every tusday from 7am-2pm in Parco delle Cascine take place the biggest and cheapest market in town. 

After shopping t ake a picnic or a walk in the bigger park of Florence.

After you discovered these markets and you cooked your meals, let us know what was or what is your prefered Tuscany food???

GETTING THE BUS TICKET WITH A SMS

Florence is the first Italian city where is possible to purchase the bus ticket by an sms. The number to send the text is 4880105. You have just to write ATAF and send it. Ticket price is €1,20 / 90 min, to which has to be added the sms cost depending on your service provider.

Save this number on your mobile phones and you'll find it very useful...

SMS ATAF

SMS ATAF

BLUE NIGHT 12-13 MAY 2012

Notte Blu 2012 - Florence, Italy

Traditional sports, classic disciplines and firsts: everything under the stars will be present. This will be the theme of "La Notte Blu" for May 12-13. A non-stop event with games, tournaments, performances, rides, exhibitions and shows.

La Notte Blu starts at 4pm Saturday May 12th and ends 27 hours later (one hour for each member state) at 19pm Sunday May 13th.

For more information visit the official website Notte Blu 2012

THE LILLY OF FLORENCE

MTV TRL AWARDS 2012, May 5th

MTV TRL AWARDS 2012 @ Piazzale Michelangelo - Florence, Italy

5th of May - Live from Piazzale Michelangelo from 9pm, Florence will hosts the MTV TRL Music Awards.

The 2011 event was held in Santa Croce square in Florence and was a huge success.

This is the seventh edition and will be conduct by Club Dogo and Valentina Correani .

There will be a lot of italians and international singers such as: Arisa, Club Dogo, Conrad Mynard, Emis Killa, Dolcenera, Emma, Modà, Marrachash, Power Francers, Professor Green, Sonohra, Two Fingers etc... so take the chance to listen to some good live music while you're in Florence.

You can vote online through the MTV TRL AWARDS website or through the app iMTV from 22nd March until 5pm of 4th of May, 2012

The nominations for the award categories are:

Best Look

• Justin Beiber
• Lady Gaga
• Avril Lavigne
• Marco Mengoni
• Nicki Minaj

Best MTV Show

• Diario di una nerd superstar
• Ginnaste - Vite parallele
• I soliti idioti
• Jersey Shore
• Plain Jane

Best New Generation

• About Wayne
• Emis Killa
• Erica Mou
• Power Francers
• Lucya Russo

Best Tormentone

• Avicii - Levels
• Don Omar - Danza Kuduro
• Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo - Give me everything
• Swedish House Mafia - Save the world
• Michel Telò - Ai se eu te pego

Wonder Woman

• Adele
• Lady Gaga
• Laura Pausini
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna

Super Man Award

• Fabri Fibra
• Tiziano Ferro
• David Guetta
• Jovanotti
• Marco Mengoni

Best Band

• Club Dogo
• LMAFO
• Modà
• Negramaro
• Red Hor Chilli Peppers

Best Fan

• Alessandra Amoroso
• Big Bang
• Emma Marrone
• Avril Lavigne
• One Direction

Italians Do It Better

• Dolcenera
• Emma
• J-Ax
• Marracash
• Giorgia

Best Video

• David Guetta ft. Usher - Whithout you
• Jovanotti - Il più grande spettacolo dopo il Big bang
• LMFAO - Part Rock Anthem
• Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera - Moves like Jagger
• Katy Perry - Last Friday Night