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17/05/2017

Fontana del Nettuno is Under Wraps

Fontana del Nettuno is Under Wraps

You finally made the long haul to get to Piazza Signoria in Florence, only to find that the Fontana del Nettuno, the masterpiece of a fountain featuring Neptune in center stage, is all caged up for a facelift and all your photos are going to be sectioned off like a crime scene. And it is...

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10/04/2017

Visiting Giannutri on the Tuscan Coast

Visiting Giannutri on the Tuscan Coast

Come to the Islands in Tuscany 2017 heralds in a new initiative by the Tuscany government to lift the limit for the number of persons who can visit one of their spectacular (miniature) paradises: the island of Giannutri and the southernmost island of the Tuscan Archipelago. Though the entry numbers…

23/03/2017

FAI Spring 2017: Tuscany Open to the Public

FAI Spring 2017: Tuscany Open to the Public

FAI – Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano is a foundation whose objective is the care and promotion of the artistic, natural and cultural national patrimony in Italy. In over 40 years of activity, they have restored and given back to the public many special and historic memories and monument located…

16/03/2017

Bill Viola Captivates Tuscany with His Video Images

Bill Viola Captivates Tuscany with His Video Images

Foundazione Palazzo Strozzi takes us to another artistic level once again, through the juxtaposition of Bill Viola’s work, and masterpieces of the Renaissance, fostering an emotional environment with sound and video. From March 10 till July 23, 2017 the new exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi guides…

09/03/2017

People Mover Pisa Airport Train Set to Open

People Mover Pisa Airport Train Set to Open

The long-awaited new train shuttle connecting Pisa Airport to Pisa Centrale is finally finished, the last tests have been carried out and the official inauguration is set for March 18, 2017! The People Mover/Pisa Mover connects Pisa’s Galileo Galilei international airport with the main train…

02/03/2017

Celebrating March 8th in Tuscany

Celebrating March 8th in Tuscany

A few Surprises in 2017 for the Festa della Donna You can expect more than a bouquet of yellow mimosa flowers in Tuscany this year on March 8th to celebrate the International Women’s Day. Free museum entrance, special happy hours, a parade of solidarity and recognition joining others throughout the…

29/12/2016

10 delle più belle foto che abbiamo pubblicato su Instagram nel 2016

10 delle più belle foto che abbiamo pubblicato su Instagram nel 2016

Il 2016 è stato un anno eccezionale che ha visto il profilo Instagram di DiscoverTuscany crescere in numero di followers e qualità degli scatti: grazie davvero a tutti quanti hanno contribuito a questo successo condividendo foto meravigliose da tutta la Toscana e taggandole con il nostro hashtag…

28/12/2016

2016 in Review: Top Articles you might have missed

2016 in Review: Top Articles you might have missed

2016 has been a busy year at our Discover Tuscany office! We’vw written many new articles and updated others, always with the objective to offer the information you need to plan your trip to Tuscany. We started the year with a new site layout which makes it easier to find the vast amount of…

26/12/2016

Saving the Cultural Heritage of a Nation

Saving the Cultural Heritage of a Nation

New exhibition space opens at the Uffizi Gallery this December with a special exhibit dedicated to recovered stolen works of art For Italy, its history and cultural identity is intrinsically tied to its art. Have you ever considered what Rome would be like without its classical works from the Roman…

22/12/2016

Pistoia: The 2017 Italian Capital of Culture

Pistoia: The 2017 Italian Capital of Culture

The city of Pistoia was awarded the prestige of Italian Capital of Culture for 2017. With a calendar packed full of theater, music, art, and activities, Pistoia is gearing up for a full year of cultural enrichment. The program includes renovating historic monuments to create space for exhibits and…

06/12/2016

The Museum of Antique Boats in Pisa

The Museum of Antique Boats in Pisa

As of November 30, 2016 the Museo delle Navi Antiche in Pisa opened its doors for two of the eight rooms which will showcase over 30 restored or re-created vessels from the Roman period and early Middle Ages. The bulk of the vessels to be exhibited were recovered from the ancient Etruscan and…

14/10/2016

An adventurous day around the Chianti driving a vintage Fiat 500 car

An adventurous day around the Chianti driving a vintage Fiat 500 car

The Chianti area has a unique charm and it is no coincidence that it is one of the best known areas of Tuscany throughout the world. You probably think that those who live here are immune to all this beauty, or that they simply don’t notice all the pretty things they have in sight almost...

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14/10/2016

Florence is ready for the world premiere of the “Inferno” movie

Florence is ready for the world premiere of the “Inferno” movie

Fans of Professor Robert Langdon, the protagonist of the hit saga conceived by Dan Brown, certainly know that Florence is the stage for his latest book turned film: Inferno. The very same film which is about to make its world premiere here in Florence! Florence is the gracious host during the…

14/10/2016

European Heritage Days September 24 & 25

European Heritage Days September 24 & 25

The European Heritage Days are the most widely celebrated participatory cultural event shared by the citizens of Europe. Held in September each year, EHDs events – often called Heritage Open Days – take place in the 50 countries party to the European Cultural Convention; this year, the days fall…

14/10/2016

Possible Alitalia Strike Tomorrow Sept 22

Possible Alitalia Strike Tomorrow Sept 22

A union representing Alitalia pilots and flight attendants has announced its intention to strike tomorrow, on Thursday, September 22 as part of ongoing negotiations. Multiple Alitalia flights could be affected. Please note that the strike may be cancelled depending on the status of these…

12/10/2016

An adventurous day around the Chianti driving a vintage Fiat 500 car

An adventurous day around the Chianti driving a vintage Fiat 500 car

The Chianti area has a unique charm and it is no coincidence that it is one of the best known areas of Tuscany throughout the world. You probably think that those who live here are immune to all this beauty, or that they simply don’t notice all the pretty things they have in sight almost […]

The…

05/10/2016

Florence is ready for the world premiere of the “Inferno” movie

Florence is ready for the world premiere of the “Inferno” movie

Fans of Professor Robert Langdon, the protagonist of the hit saga conceived by Dan Brown, certainly know that Florence is the stage for his latest book turned fill: Inferno. The very same film which is about to make its world premiere. Florence is the gracious host during the worldwide launch of…

26/08/2016

Earthquake in Italy

Earthquake in Italy

As many of you already know, in the early morning of this past Wednesday, areas of central Italy were struck by a 6.2 earthquake, causing 278 casualties and with 238 survivors extracted from under the debris and 387 wounded (as of today at 7pm). As the hours pass, hope that more people will be…

12/08/2016

A New Free Itinerary at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

A New Free Itinerary at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence has just inaugurated a new itinerary which winds its way through the fragrant orange trees found within its walls. It is a only short path but it will allow everyone free access to admire Michelozzo’s courtyard (also known as the Courtyard of the Columns) and the…

11/08/2016

Ferragosto: What’s Open in Florence (and beyond)?

Ferragosto: What’s Open in Florence (and beyond)?

August 15th is a national holiday, so you’ll see lots of places closed down for the day. Wondering where to head to and what to do on that day?? Relax and enjoy the quiet day, and go to a museum! Many, in fact, have decided given the 3 day holiday weekend to remain open or […]

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03/08/2016

Summer at Florence’s Museums: Longer Openings with Special Events

Summer at Florence’s Museums: Longer Openings with Special Events

This summer in Florence, when the temps are quite warm during the day, you can dedicate a part of your evening to culture and art! The Uffizi, Accademia, Bargello and Medici Chapels all are offering extended opening times on different days of the week to offer a chance to visit these popular…

13/07/2016

A Michelangelo Week: July 14-21

A Michelangelo Week: July 14-21

“A Michelangeleque Week” is starting tomorrow, July 14 through July 21, which coincides with the anniversary of his funeral in San Lorenzo on the 14th of July 1564. The Settimana Michelangiolesca is an annual, multidisciplinary cultural festival, now in its 3rd edition, that is centered around the…

05/07/2016

Uffizi Live: Tuesday Evenings at the Museum

Uffizi Live: Tuesday Evenings at the Museum

Up until September 27th, the Uffizi Gallery has organized longer openings hours every Tuesday and is holding a Festival of the Performing Arts on these Tuesdays under the name of “Uffizi Live“. The summer festival is a mix of artistic events that include theater, dance and musical shows and…

29/06/2016

Festa dei Musei & Free Entrance to Museums

Festa dei Musei & Free Entrance to Museums

Special opening hours and entrance fees for the museums in Florence and Tuscany in honor of the Festa dei Musei on the 2nd & 3rd of July. A combination of the celebrated 1st weekend of the month (free entrance on Sunday July 3) and the first ever Festa dei Musei (with extended hours on Saturday […]…

23/06/2016

A McDonald’s Right Next to the Duomo?

A McDonald’s Right Next to the Duomo?

This week the media and public have learned that the City of Florence has been in talks with the international fast-food chain McDonald’s for a new branch opening right in Piazza Duomo, on the northern side of the cathedral. An uproar has risen on social media, while the city’s mayor, Dario…

16/06/2016

Summer Solstice in Florence

Summer Solstice in Florence

The summer equinox happens on the 20th of June at precisely 10:34 pm (in Florence) and officially signals the beginning of shorter days…though most of us prefer to look at it as the beginning of summer and all that it entails: evenings out under the stars, days lazing poolside or splashing at the…

10/06/2016

A new bridge spans the Arno River: The Bridge of Love

A new bridge spans the Arno River: The Bridge of Love

The Arno River has been making headlines and it’s about to do it again with the floating “Bridge of Love,” a conceptional installation by Architect Claudio Nardi. An extraordinary event for Florence. It is here in the home of the Renaissance that fashion, art and design meld together from the 13…

07/06/2016

Are you curious about the Grand Opening of the Museum degli Innocenti this month?

Are you curious about the Grand Opening of the Museum degli Innocenti this month?

Only a few days left before the inauguration of the new Musem Degli Innocenti in Piazza Santissima Annunziata and some information is already leaking out about the exhibition that will officially open on the 23rd of June (to the public the day after). The new Museum will be arranged on three…

28/05/2016

Eating Your Way Around the World

Eating Your Way Around the World

Get ready, I am going to basically photo-bomb you with images of delicious burgers! Because this is the World Burger Tour we are talking about, so what else could I photograph? Drinks to go with them, of course! I’m a long time resident of Florence and American. So yes, I love a good burger. And…

27/05/2016

Women Artists in Florence: Spotlight on Adriana Pincherle

Women Artists in Florence: Spotlight on Adriana Pincherle

If you’ve been to Florence before and wondered where all of the artwork made by WOMEN over the last few centuries is at, you’re not the first one. We are hard pressed to name any well-known female artist from the Renaissance beyond Artemisia Gentileschi (this is one of her most well-known works…

24/05/2016

Wine and ceramics feature in two events not to miss

Wine and ceramics feature in two events not to miss

Visiting the villages of Tuscany is always a pleasure, and it is even more so now when both summer and the great outdoors are calling. In the coming weeks, there are two more good reasons to visit the area of Chianti and in particular, Montespertoli and Montelupo Fiorentino, which are going to…

19/05/2016

European Night at the Museum: Where to go in Florence and Tuscany

European Night at the Museum: Where to go in Florence and Tuscany

This Saturday, May 21st is the European-wide initiative of “Night at the Museum”. In Florence, this means that many museums will be taking part, thus remaining open for longer hours and allowing entrance either for free or for a symbolic 1 euro! For the Uffizi and Accademia, this means special…