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Tag: Florence traditions

5 places in Florence where you can have an Italian breakfast

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Life

In Italy breakfast does not play an important role as other meals of the day. Breakfast in Italy is nothing more than having a quick snack along with a coffee in front of the bar before going to work. However, we are speaking about Italian food so the food is naturally delicious.

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The Florence Scoppio del Carro

The glorious Scoppio del Carro every Easter in Florence

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Editorial Staff Travel

The glorious Scoppio del Carro (the bursting of the cart) comes back for the Easter in Florence, Italy.

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The Florence historical parade

Join the Florentine new year parade on March 25

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

Florence celebrate its new year on March 25 with a historical parade. The parade of the ancient Florentine Republic will depart at 2.45 PM from Piazzetta di Parte Guelfa.

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Florence by night

Is the new age really the old age in Florence?

Thursday, September 1, 2016 Elizabeth Monroy Life

New Age and Old Age in Florence in an essay written by Elizabeth Monroy.

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The Florence Historical Football (Lorenzo Noccioli via Wikipedia)

Is the Florence historical football too bloody?

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Editorial Staff Sports

The international website Polico.eu deals with one of the most controversial Florentine sports and traditions, the historical football.

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The city of Florence, Italy, during 1493

Wealthiest families in Florence… for 600 years

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Editorial Staff Business

Wealthiest families in Florence, Italy, manteined their riches for nearly 600 years according to a new study.

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Mario Biondi

Mario Biondi at the New Year’s Eve Concert

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

The special event for 2015 New Year’s Eve be the concert of Mario Biondi at the Cascine Park in Florence, Italy.

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Prato cookies

Homemade Prato Cookies… with Vin Santo

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

The  traditional Prato cookies, also known as Cantuccini, are twice-baked biscuits originating in the Tuscan city of Prato, few miles away from Florence. Now, everybody can cook it at home. Read and taste the traditional recipe.

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Florentine New Year’s Day, celebrations is coming

Friday, March 23, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Piazza DuomoTwo exceptional events will celebrate the Florentine “New Year’S Day”, sunday: the “Award of Arts 2012” and the arrival of the exhibition “America’s Amerigo” dedicated to Amerigo Vespucci. The Arts Award is organized by “Florentines in the World” association, with the Academy of Arts and Design and the Rotary Club, to be held in the assembly hall.

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The last scion of the House of Medici

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici - PDSaturday, February 18, 2012, the city of Florence will celebrate the anniversary of the death of the Electress Palatine, the last branch of the Grand Ducal de’ Medici family, who ruled Florence for about two centuries. It is also thanks to her that Florence now boasts a heritage of art with no equal.

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