New Year's in March? That's right. Until 1582, Europe rang in the New Year on March 25, the Feast Day of the Annunciation. In 2000, the Capodanno Fiorentino was reinserted into the calendar of traditional Florentine events. The city now celebrates the Florentine New Year on the Sunday following March 25, which this year is March 28, with a historic procession from the Palagio di Parte Guelfa to the Basilica of Santissima Annunziata. The day continues with a mass, live music, exhibits and a lively market in the piazza. Call 055/2768037 or click http://www.comune.fi.it/.
Monday, February 28, 2011
FREE MUSEUM ENTRY
Free entry for Women!!
On friday, March 8 - Women's day - Italy is offering Women free entry into all state museums.
Free entry for Everyone, March 17 - National Unification Day. Museums will be open and all over Italy they will be free!!!
On friday, March 8 - Women's day - Italy is offering Women free entry into all state museums.
Free entry for Everyone, March 17 - National Unification Day. Museums will be open and all over Italy they will be free!!!
A good lunch in Florence
Some days ago I had lunch at "Osteria dei Buongustai", a very central place in Florence, on the Via dei Cerchi, close to the Signoria Square. It is a business run by women, you can see them cooking while you're waiting,the atmosphere is friendly and, if you manage to find a place to sit-it is pretty crowded and small inside-, you'll enjoy a great meal with traditional and simple dishes for less than ten euros!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Florence Museum Card
....Coming soon....
the Florence museum card will be available in a couple of weeks.... it will be valid for both state and comunal museums in Florence, for 72 hours, and it will cost 50€.
Stay tuned...www.firenzecard.it !
the Florence museum card will be available in a couple of weeks.... it will be valid for both state and comunal museums in Florence, for 72 hours, and it will cost 50€.
Stay tuned...www.firenzecard.it !
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Details?
Have you ever seen the "wrinkles" around Venus' eyes? or the beautiful fabric of Eleonora's dress?
Some of the Uffizi paintings have been selected and digitized for Google to enable viewers to observe each single detail, even canvas threads. The Uffizi Gallery is at the moment the only Italian museum participating in the Google Art Project (www.googleartproject.com).
The real ones are better, but it is worth having a look.....
Some of the Uffizi paintings have been selected and digitized for Google to enable viewers to observe each single detail, even canvas threads. The Uffizi Gallery is at the moment the only Italian museum participating in the Google Art Project (www.googleartproject.com).
The real ones are better, but it is worth having a look.....
Monday, February 14, 2011
February 13 2011 Women's dignity demonstration in Florence
Piazza dei giudici
Piazza della Signoria
Along the Vasarian Corridor
Piazza della Repubblica
Via Por Santa MariaWednesday, February 9, 2011
Valentine's day in a museum
Are you an art lover ? and are you in love? Maybe you'll be happy to know that MiBAC, Italy's association for state museums, to celebrate Valentine's day, is offering two-for-one entrance for couples over the weekend of February 12 and 13.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
It's born !!
On a cold and sunny winter day, while sipping a cup of tea and talking about the lovely city where we live, we girls...thought we might share our passion for Florence with you: here is our blog!
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