‘Leisure’

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Tuscany welcomes gay-friendly tourism

La Toscana: English, Florence, Gay Venues, Grosseto, Lucca, Nature & Wellness, Newsletter archive, Siena, Tuscan itineraries, Tuscan Spa, Wine and food tours

  I’m going to leave the appennino tracks to my great regret for introducing to all of you a cultural and tourist project promoted by the Regione Toscana, that fills in an important gap – on regional basis only by now – in the Italian tourism background and fits perfectly with the context of the [...]

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Arezzo Association: Amici della Bici (Bike Friends)

La Toscana: Arezzo, Ecotourism, Events in Tuscany

If you are fond of nature and bike tours and excursions, have a look at the


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Cesto del Lupo Association: 2010 season program

La Toscana: Events in Tuscany, Nature & Wellness

Cesto del Lupo and Dynamo Camp: Click


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DJ and music producers in Florence

La Toscana: Live Music

Florence has experienced a number of musical explosions in the last decade and a wide range of producers have sprung up in the area and are contributing to the now thriving local and global scene. Cult and mainstream bands have also benefited from the Florentine’s desire for bigger and better live music programming; the result [...]


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Winter

La Toscana: Events in Tuscany

Even though Italy is most visited during the summer months, mainly for its great climate, the winter months can be equally enjoyable and the range of things to see and do is still endless. The Italians make the most of the colder weather by throwing even more parties and holding festivals to celebrate whatever they [...]

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Summer

La Toscana: Events in Tuscany

Throughout the summer, not just Florence, but the whole of Tuscany comes alive like never before with hundreds of outdoor events and celebrations planned, ready to make the most of the fantastic weather. Not only do bars and restaurants put tables outside, new bars and “locale” pop up in the many parks, gardens and piazzas, [...]

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Spring

La Toscana: Events in Tuscany

Spring is a lovely time of year to visit Tuscany, the weather isn’t too overwhelmingly hot, the crowds of tourists still haven’t peaked and the range of events is enough to keep anyone busy. Not only can you enjoy the Easter celebrations, but there are also fantastic carneval celebrations at Viareggio and other towns around [...]


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Autumn

La Toscana: Events in Tuscany

The weather starts to cool down and the days become shorter, but that is no reason to think that Tuscany dies down as well. Apart from the traditional wine harvests, there are many music concerts and theatre performances, (this is the start of the opera and theatre seasons) the ongoing sagre and typical festivals celebrating [...]

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Florence – Santa Maria Restaurants

La Toscana: Restaurants

Cantinetta Antinori Piazza Antinori 3 Phone: 055 292 234 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 055 292 234 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Area: near Santa Maria Novella Closed weekends, 20 days in Aug., and Dec. 25-Jan. 6. This restaurant is part of a 15th-century palazzo for people who come to see and be seen. The food on offer matches its extravagant clientele and [...]


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Florence – San Marco Restaurants

La Toscana: Restaurants

Taverna del Bronzino Via delle Ruote 25/r Phone: 055 495 220 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 055 495 220 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Area: near San Marco Closed Sun. and 3 wks in Aug. If you are wanting to have a sophisticated meal in a 16th-century Renaissance artist’s studio, then this is the place to come. Even if, the decor is nothing [...]


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Florence – San Lorenzo Restaurants

La Toscana: Restaurants

Antellesi Via Faenza 9/r Phone: 055 216 990 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 055 216 990 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Area: San Lorenzo Closed Sun. This lovely vaulted two-room trattoria has warm coloured walls, wooden tables and chairs and serves great typical Tuscan food. Le Fonticine Via Nazionale 79/r Phone: 055/282106 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 055/282106 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Area: near San Lorenzo Closed Sun. and Mon., [...]


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Florence – Santa Croce Restaurants

La Toscana: Restaurants

Antico Noe Volta di San Piero 6/r Phone: 055 234 0838 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 055 234 0838 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Area: Santa Croce Closed Sun. This typical restaurant serves great Tuscan classics with flare and the local Florentines are especially fond of it. We suggest you try the tagliata, thin lightly cooked slices of Italian beef. Aquacotta Via dei [...]


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