Tuscany

The 23rd edition of Mercantia, the International Festival of Street Theatre, will take place in Certaldo – nearby Florence – from July 14th to 18th, 2010

Mercantia in Certaldo
About Certaldo

Degustando Pisa 2010, Tasting Pisa, this year has an exclusive surprise for you: you can experience special menus in the participating Restaurants but also special food & wine tours in Cellars and Estates, directly in the pisan countryside!

An expert guide will take you through the vineyards and the olive groves, telling you about the story of the estate and explaining techniques and characteristics of the wines.

After the tour you will be left in a dedicated area where you could taste the wines, together with Tuscan specialties such as salami, cheese and hors d’oeuvres, that will highlight the wine flavors.
Degustando Pisa Tours are a really special occasion to discover Pisan local products and cuisine in a different way: immersed in nature and directly from the manufacturer.

Pisan Wine and Food Tours

With this 2010 edition Fabbrica Europa completes the three-year cycle on artistic and cultural relations between Europe and the other continents.

After the 2008 edition “Europa <-> Mediterraneo <-> Africa” and that of 2009 with “Europa <-> Mediterraneo <-> Americhe”, in 2010 – May 6th to 25th – it will be the turn of Europe, the Mediterranean and the East

Fabbrica Europa – News

Florence Marathon takes off again! The enrollment lists are officially open for the 27th International Marathon in Florence, scheduled for 28 November.

This is ever more an extraordinary showroom for Florence, thanks to its ability to unite a grand sports event and tourism.

Florence Marathon 2010
Accommodation in Florence
Eating Out in Florence

On September 1st, 2010 a big event will occur in Florence: the Leonard Cohen’s concert in Piazza Santa Croce.

Leonard Cohen Live Concert in Florence

In Montepulciano – nearby Siena – the Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani will house the exhibition The Macchiaioli in Montepulciano.

Privately owned masterpieces and unknown works from april 24th until September 26th, 2010.

 
The Macchiaioli in Montepulciano – News
Agriturismo Il Casalone - Farmhouses in Montepulciano
Podere Fontecastello – Farmhouses in Valdichiana

The 44th Settimana dei Vini – Wine Week, a wine trip through Italy, will be held by Enoteca Italiana at the Fortezza Medicea in Siena, from May, 29th, to June, 19th, 2010

>Siena Wine Tasting: Programme

From July 14th to 18th, 2010 will run the Pistoia Blues Festival 2010, one of the most famous blues music festival in Italy. The festival will take place in the beautiful Duomo Square in the city of Pistoia.

Pistoia Blues Festival – Events
Accommodation in Pistoia
Restaurant in Pistoia

Degustando Pisa means litterally Tasting Pisa and it’s an extraordinary festival to discover the best Pisan gastronomic traditional cuisine.

Degustando Pisa is the festival dedicated to pisan speciality gourmet products featuring Reastaurants, Estates and Cellars, encompassing city and countyside.

Throughout the month of June experience the very special menus in the Restaurants and the exclusive food & wine tours in the estates and cellars.

Taste Pisa and Buon Appetito!

Wine and Food tastings in Pisa
Bed and Breakfast in Pisa

The fourth edition of LookAt Festival / festival of video-installations and electronic music / this year will be hosted in the prestigious premises of the Fondazione Ragghianti, in Lucca, Italy.

The vernissage of the exhibition, which will be attended by the artists, will take place on Saturday 15 May at 6pm.
The exhibition will be open until Sunday, 30 May. Giacomo Verde (techno-artist, media-activist, video-maker), will open the event with a live launch of his installation.

LookAt Festival in Lucca – News