martedì 23 aprile 2013

NOTTE BIANCA APRIL 30TH, 2013


#nottebiancafirenze


Night life lovers mark April 30th, 2013 on your calendar! This is when the entire city of Florence is in the mood to celebrate all night long.

After its succes over the last few years, Florence will host again "La Notte Bianca" an event which transform the city center in an open air festival. Starting at sunset, the city's streets and squares become stages for various shows and concerts, encouraging anyone to join in.

This night Florence will appear in its most modern, open-minded and lively form. More than ever, the city becomes a venue for multiculturalism, where people cheerfully indulge in art, music and solidarity.

Beside performances, art installations and tours taking place throughout the city, the main museums and libraries invite visitors to free exhibitions, film screenings and readings. For short rests or midnight dinners resaturants and bars stay open until late.

The sheer number of special events on the agenda will make it difficult to choose, keeping one on his or her toes all night. Whether joining a classic concert in the cathedral, watching street artists in Piazza Santa Croce or listening to live bands at Ponte Vecchio - this year's "Creative Insomnia" will undoubtley again fill the streets of Florence with boisterious culture and vitality.

The official hashtag of the night will be #nottebiancafirenze
follow your preferred social media websites an stay tuned

P.S. I forgot... there will be a flashmod dedicated to Grease... here's the video...





mercoledì 10 aprile 2013

PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, SIENA


It seems that finally spring is coming in Tuscany.

This is Piazza del Campo in Siena, one of the 100 most beautiful squares in Italy.

When you're in Florence take the chance to get here for a half day trip. Busitalia has a ride every 30/40 minutes from Florence to Siena at the cost of €15,60 both ways!


La torre - Piazza del Campo, Siena


Piazza del Campo, Siena


Piazza del Campo, Siena



venerdì 5 aprile 2013

MEDIEVAL CARNIVAL IN SAN CASCIANO VP

San Casciano Val di Pesa - il carnevale medievale


Carnival never ends!!! 

Sunday, April 7th in San Casciano Val di Pesa, only 20km away from Florence, 
there will be the medieval carnival.
This small town is situated in the middle of the Chianti and Valdelsa district and in year 1326 Castruccio Castracani, the duke of Lucca, took control over the castle of San Casciano and destroyed it.


San Casciano Val di Pesa


And so the fourth edition of the medieval carnival, called the "Siege of Castruccio", brings you back in that difficult period of the city.

The main event will be the "Carousel of the districts" where the five districts the Horse, the Lilium,  the Lion, the Tower and the Rooster will contest "the key of the village" against Castruccio Castracani.

San Casciano Val di Pesa

The free event will start at 10am and go on until sunset.

The artistic direction is entrusted to the "Associazione Culturale Laboratorio Amaltea" and on their website you'll find more useful information.


mercoledì 3 aprile 2013

30° FLORENCE HALF MARATHON 2013

XXX Half Marathon FLorence

Vivicittà is the annual Half Marathon of Florence which takes place Sunday, April 7th, 2013.

There are 4 races taking place: 
the Half Marathon (21,097km) €20/24 for the registration fee starting at 9:30pm, 
the non competitive race (10km) €5 for the registration fee starting at 9:45am, 
the walking with Milena Megli (5km) €5 for the registration fee starting at 9:45am, 
and the Tommasino Run for the kids with a free registration fee.

All this races will start from Santa Corece Square!!! 

Find below the course of the Half Marathon

30° Half Marathon Firenze

To register yourself and for other infos please visit the official website