Every year in September, the 50 signatory States to the European Cultural Convention take part in the European Heritage Days – a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, putting new cultural assets on view and opening up historical buildings normally closed to the public.
Tag: Tuscany
Take the nature train through Tuscany
The emotions of a journey through time, departing from the ancient tracks of other times, to the discovery of the most precious of treasures of the Sienese region: vintage railcars and historic steam trains will bring you along the characteristic treks through art, nature and a good palate in the areas of Crete, Amiata and Val d’Orcia.
Hiking on the wonderful Fiesole hill
Fiesole is a hill country, part of a wonderful and natural landscape. Starting from April, the town proposes hiking itineraries for everybody, up and down the hill of Fiesole. Walking along Fiesole’s paths is a unique hiking experience, not just for the natural beauty of the landscape but also because of the various cultural, historical and art appointments.
UCI world road race championships in Tuscany
The routes of the 2013 UCI world road race championships in Tuscany have been officially unveiled with the elite men’s road race predicted to be the toughest since Bernhard Hinault won the rainbow jersey in Sallanches, France in 1980. The road races start in Montecatini Terme and Lucca before heading to Florence.
Expo Rurale to learn more about Tuscany
Casine Park was full of life this past weekend as Tuscany’s “Expo Rurale” came to Florence. The park was filled with vendors, families, farm animals, an even a live cooking show, to help support Tuscany’s rural economy. This 3-day event helped to bring attention to the agricultural community in Tuscany.
A 3 minutes trailer to “conquest” America
A trailer of three minutes to “conquest” the American and Canadian tourists. The Tuscany Region goest to New York. The trailer was introduced yestersay at he Indipendent Film Week. For the past thirty-two years, Independent Film Week has been a one-of-a-kind event that has brought the international filmmaking community to New York City to celebrate, advocate and introduce new voices on the independent scene.
Ruralia Expo, the outdoor life at the Cascine Park
After the success of the first edition, which has seen more than 130,000 visitors over three days, from 20 to 23 September 2012 back to Florence’s Cascine Park, Rural Expo 2012. During the show you can do outdoor picnic, go to an Italian “apertitivo” with the typical products of Tuscany, or create a vegetable garden, plant care and more.
Tuscany has a first taste of autumn starting Sunday
With today’s temperatures reaching a warm 27 degrees Celsius at several cities throughout the peninsula, Ilmeteo chief forecaster, Antonio Sano’, says the arrival of this month’s third Atlantic weather front, “Cloe”, will bring rain to north-west Italy’s Piedmont later tonight. Cloe is expected to bring rain to northern and central Italy tomorrow.
Vietnamese office opened in Tuscany
A Vietnamese representative office was inaugurated in Italy’s Tuscany region on September 17. The office, located at Tuscany region’s economic promotion agency, will play an important role in exchanging information about economics, trade and investment between Vietnam and Tuscany and helping businesses seek investment opportunities.
Costa Concordia, second tranche of funds approved
Cleaning up the half-sunken Costa Concordia cruise liner off the coast of Giglio island is going according to plan, according to supervisors from the region of Tuscany on Tuesday. “Results of the program have been satisfactory,” said Tuscan regional cabinet member Maria Sargentini.