The Florence flower show at the Orticultura garden

Orticultura garden in FlorenceEach year Florence becomes cloaked in flowers of all shapes and colours for the Florence Flower Show and if you’re travelling in Italy this week you should make time to visit this vibrant and beautiful show. Flowers Fair from 25 to 1 st May at Orticultura Garden in Via Bolognese, Florence, Italy. It is a must to go for the fantastic. Greenhouse by Rooster and the blend of flowers smells in the air.

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Firenze Gelato Festival at the Handicrafts Trade Fair

firenzegelatofestivalThe coolest summer festival will stop at the Trade Fair for a sweet preview. Visitors of the Trade Fair will have a great opportunity to taste some really delicious true italian craft gelato. The International Handicrafts Trade Fair (April 21-29) is an event organised by Firenze Fiera at the Fortezza da Basso. It is the place where culture, arts, handicraft traditions and new creativities meet and shape up to become exclusive.

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The White Night light Florence again on April 30

White night 2012The White Night light even Florence. On 30 April there will be dozens of events in the heart of the city: light installations, projections, music performances, dance and theater will animate the streets of downtown. The third edition of Creative Insomnia, this year under the direction art Manu Lalli, the city will come alive from 6 pm to 6 am with many programs designed for audiences of all ages. Goal to reach and possibly exceed 130 thousand last year’s attendance.

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The Handicrafts Trade Fair at the Fortezza da Basso

Fortezza da BassoToday, just Like Yesterday, the City of Beauty. In 1931 the dawn of the know-how. The Handicrafts Trade Fair has its roots in history. It was originally born as an extension of the Florence Corporations of Workers. After war, it opened again with a new and fresh international approach. The years of the economic boom encouraged the international character of the fair, which quickly became the centre of the attention in the world of high quality handicraft products.

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Back the magic of the “Explosion of the Cart”

Scoppio del carro (Sailko) - CCThousands of people even this year will follow the explosion of the cart. The Scoppio del Carro (“Explosion of the Cart”) is a folk tradition of Florence, Italy. On Easter Sunday, a cart, packed full of fireworks and other pyrotechnics, is lit and provides a historic spectacle in the civic life of the city. The cart is loaded with fireworks while a wire, stretching to the high altar inside the cathedral, is fitted with a mechanical dove (the “columbina”).

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An example of Tuscan cook, watch the video

Happy Easter!Jacopo and Anna offer classical Tuscany cookery lessons either at their farmhouse near Montespertoli or in Florence. They are also available to come to your accommodation to prepare a Tuscan meal as this video show. On Easter Sunday, lamb is served in throughout Italy. A typical Easter Sunday breakfast in Umbria and Tuscany includes salami, boiled eggs, wine, Easter Cakes and pizza.

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The Tuscan Sun Festival comes to Florence

Tuscan sun festivalThe Tuscan Sun Festival comes to Florence for the tenth edition from 11 to 18 June. A culmination of nine years of success in its original location in Cortona, for the tenth anniversary of Florence is the challenge of further growth with an issue of great prestige and the launch of new seasons. Since that time, the Festival has matured into an annual event that continues to be artist-led while simultaneously embracing the proud spirit of the local community.

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