Archive for 'March'

  

Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Town of Montefioralle
Visit the delicious ‘Frittelle Festival’ in Montefioralle on 15th and 16th March to try lots of tasty treats! Frittelle are delicious fried rice cakes that are cooked in a huge cauldron of oil in the main square of the village.

This charming event attracts hundreds of people from nearby towns and villages as well as curious tourists who want to try this exceptionally tasty snack so why not come along for yourself and savour its rich flavour?

Stay in a beautiful holiday villa in Greve in Chianti, only four kilometres from Montefioralle where you can experience the festive season here in March!     Read More
Posted in: April, Chianti, Events, Food and Wine, Localities, March, Products & Specialities

  

Friday, September 6, 2013
pisa duomo
New Year’s celebrations take place on the 1st of January every year, but in the cities of Pisa and Florence, they’re also held on the 25th of March! For anyone who would like to experience a second New Year’s festival, why not book some beautiful luxury villas near Pisa and Florence and celebrate the Christmas festivities all over again!

The reason why the New Year is celebrated twice is because between the 10th century and 1949, New Year’s Day clashed with the holy day of the Annunciation on March 25th. The annual calendar wasn’t the same then as it is now; it was marked by a type of solar clock.     Read More
Posted in: Events, Florence, Localities, March, Pisa

  

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Posted in: Day Trips, Events, March

  

Monday, February 20, 2012
Walking Eggs
ARTOUR-O is a lovely spin on the classic Florentine art tour as it highlights the relationship between different types of art.

Taking place in March every year, it starts in Piazza Santa Maria Novella and goes through the entire city! This year -2012- it takes place from the 1st to the 4th of March.
From sculpture to performing arts and multimedia, ARTOUR-O covers it all. So if you would like to see Florence from a completely new and unique point of view then don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

We have home vacation rentals available inside Florence or outside in the wonderful Florentine countryside.     Read More
Posted in: Events, Florence, Localities, March

  

Friday, January 20, 2012
Palio dei Somari
The “Palio dei Somari” is an event that takes place each year on the Sunday following the 19th of March (Or on the 19th of March itself should it fall on a Sunday). Do you like horseracing? Does your heart pound at the thought of sitting in the grandstand, cheering on your favourite in an electric atmosphere as colours flash past you and the grass is flattened under the hooves of some of the most majestic animals in the world? If so, then take a trip to Torrita di Siena and brace yourselves for an event you will never forget!

If you have heard of the "Palio di Siena" then brace yourselves for this twist on the traditional horse race between the "Contrade".
The Palio dei Somari is a race held for the prize of the "Palio" in which the Saint that inspired it (St.Joseph) is depicted. Every year the Palio can change hands from one district to another, depending on the champion, however, there is one difference between this race and that of Siena. Horses are not used in the race at all. Instead, the people race on donkeys. Yes, you did read that correctly.     Read More
Posted in: Events, March