Florence marked Easter Sunday 2025 with the traditional Scoppio del Carro and everything went perfectly as planned.
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Tag: Florence traditions
Florentine New Year: Celebrating an Ancient Tradition on March 25
The choice of March 25 as the beginning of the year dates back to the Middle Ages.
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5 places in Florence where you can have an Italian breakfast
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 glorious Scoppio del Carro every Easter in Florence
The glorious Scoppio del Carro (the bursting of the cart) comes back for the Easter in Florence, Italy.
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Join the Florentine new year parade on March 25
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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Is the new age really the old age in Florence?
New Age and Old Age in Florence in an essay written by Elizabeth Monroy.
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Is the Florence historical football too bloody?
The international website Polico.eu deals with one of the most controversial Florentine sports and traditions, the historical football.
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Wealthiest families in Florence… for 600 years
Wealthiest families in Florence, Italy, manteined their riches for nearly 600 years according to a new study.
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Mario Biondi at the New Year’s Eve Concert
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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Homemade Prato Cookies… with Vin Santo
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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