The BIAF! – Biennale Internazionale dell’antiquariato
di Firenze (Florence International Antiques Biennial) is back, the world's most
important fair for Italian antique art, now in its 33rd edition, which will
take place from September 28 to October 6.Once again the
exhibition is hosted in the spectacular spaces of Palazzo Corsini,...
When we
think of Tuscany, the first image that comes to mind is that of green and
yellow hills, tall cypress trees and vineyards. Tuscan wine is a product of the
highest quality, which has found great success on international markets and has
made us famous throughout the world.
September...
Every year during the month of May,
the Marzocco Trophy takes place in Piazza
della Signoria.
The event is a flag-waving competition
organized by the Bandierai degli Uffizi (the Official Flag-wavers of Florence) which
sees four teams, dressed in 17th century attire and accompanied by drums,
competing for the trophy...
Once again, the Rificolona festival has come brighten the day of September 7th for many children, who will have fun building colorful lanterns and parading them through the streets of Florence, while the more mischievous ones will arm themselves with blowguns to try and hit the delicate paper creations of...
A short walk from piazza della Libertà, on a street named after the first Medici Pope, Leone X (famous for having excommunicated Martin Luther in 1521), stands a beautiful and unexpected architectural gem.
We're talking about the Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ and Saint Nicholas, know to...
The fan was born as a practical tool to rekindle the fire, cool oneself off
or chase away insects, but it soon became a symbol of power, a communication
tool, as well as a precious fashion accessory.Originally, only rudimentary instruments were used as fans, such as
leaves, feathers or intertwined...
Italy is famous for being the birth place of gelato,
but not everyone knows that the original recipe was born in Florence.The first ancestor of ice cream could already be found
in China around 2000 BC. It was prepared with cooked rice, spices and milk, and
then "frozen" under the...
Eating well in the summer can be difficult when the heat makes you want to give up cooking on the stove, but there is a traditional Tuscan dish that will solve this problem and will also stimulate the most refined palates, despite its simplicity: Panzanella!
A fresh and substantial dish,...
San Gimignano is a city located
south-west of Florence, born around the 3rd century BC. as an Etruscan village,
strategically positioned on a hill that dominated the upper Val d'Elsa.
According to tradition, the name derives from the saint, who defended the
village from the occupation of Attila's Huns.The city...
Summer can be cruel in
Florence for those who don't have the chance to get out of town for a few days,
away from the torrid streets of the historical center. Temperature rise higher
with each passing year, leaving the Florentines to melt away even in the
shade. If you...
