Who was Giorgio Vasari
Walk in the footsteps of Giorgio Vasari: painter, sculptor, architect and man of letters We are a people of artists, saints and painters. The three gifts that have created immortal…
The esoteric mystery: Castel del Monte
The esoteric mystery: ‘Castel del Monte Castel del Monte, located in Apulia near Andria, is one of the most iconic and mysterious castles in Italy. It was built in the…
The Last Supper – da Vinci’s milestone of the Renaissance
The Last Supper’ by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous and important murals in the world. It depicts the scene from the New Testament in which Jesus…
100th anniversary of Puccini’s death: music festival in Tuscany
November 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s death. The Italian composer created works for eternity such as the operas “Tosca”, “Turandot” and “Madama Butterfly”. In summer, Puccini is…
The night of the taranta – the biggest festival in Italy
An event that is involving the whole of Salento and is also known as the last festival of the summer, but the biggest, the most traditional, we are talking about…
Turin and chocolate: 10 days of sweetness
The 2024 Turin Chocolate Festival, also known as Cioccolatò, will take place from November 28 to December 7 at Piazza San Carlo in Turin, Italy. The festival will feature: Tastings,…
Michelangelo’s Naked David: Art or Pornography?
In the USA – and not only there – a debate has flared up about one of the most famous statues in the world: Michelangelo’s naked David. In Florida, a…
Contemporary Art: Chianti Sculpture Park
Art exhibitions are beautiful when they are outdoors and highlight the artists’ creations, where you can perhaps reach out and touch the structures, but unfortunately these exhibitions are often temporary. We want to tell you about a magical place, a permanent exhibition of contemporary art, the: Parco delle Scultura Del Chianti.
Winegrowing in Tuscany
Winegrowing in Tuscany – a millennia-old tradition
Tuscan cuisine
Traditional Tuscan cuisine is considered “cucina povera”, i.e. poor people’s cuisine with a rural-peasant flavour.