Holidays in Florence

Nude Mona Lisa painting found?

A 16th-century painting of a nude Mona Lisa formerly ascribed to Leonardo Da Vinci will go on show for the first time on Saturday as part of a extensive new exhibition opening near Florence. Over 5,000 works inspired by the master Mona Lisa including paintings, sculpts, engravings and new media figures crossing five centuries will get on exhibit at the Museo Ideale in Leonardo's hometown of Vinci for the exhibit, the greatest ever held on the mystifying muse. Experts have succeeded in demonstr...

Fiorenza’s Top 10 Must-See Attractions

One of the most artistically jewels in the world, Florence, Italy is the ideal holiday for anyone who values art, architecture and culture. Even now, centuries past the Italian Renaissance, it's the Tuscany region of Italy, and Florence generally, where art is at it's best. For that reason, many of the top 10 travel attractions in Florence, Italy are established in the sometimes epic, occasionally harmful, but always visually stupefying and amazing artworks of Italy's top-quality artists. ...

Visiting Villa Palandri in Tuscany

“Villa Palandri”, located nearby Greve in Chianti (Florence), is the headquarters of the “Museum of the Florentine Peasant Culture”. In extending a warm welcome to its visitors, “Villa Palandri” would like to share some historical information pertaining to the property. History tells us that in 15th century these Tuscany villas were the property of the Palandri Family. It was later bought by the Medici family, cousins of the reigniting Grand Duchy at that time. It then remained in the Medici fam...

Amazing bike tours for a great day out of Florence

Have you considered spending a great day out of the city on a bike in the Chianti wine region? Florence bike tours (part of Florence Tourism) are perhaps the best way one can sightsee the Tuscan countryside. Unlike a car or van which is closed on all sides, the bicycle ride gives the rider the feeling of being one with nature. Signing up for the bike tour is perhaps the best way to ensure you get your value for money. Priced at € 60 per person for a fully guided Florence day tour, the bike t...

Share a glass of Chianti and a smile with the people of Tuscany

Ever since the premiere of the delightful film 'My Villa in Tuscany" people from around the world have made this Italian province a major European travel destination. The primary wine of Tuscany is a brilliantly potent Chianti with each vineyard casting their own magic spell on it's label such as Brunello di Montalcino. These robust red wines are to be sipped and taken as a breath from heaven's air as you travel from point to point. But you will never find the finest wines in Tuscany or the pe...

A delightful gastronomic tour in Tuscany

If are planning a visit to Italy, where you can get everything that your heart desires, then the best place to choose for your holiday would be a vacation in Florence and Tuscany. Going on vacation does not mean only visiting the places of tourist interest it also includes getting tasty local cuisine because nothing can be enjoyed on an empty stomach. If you love food and wine and are not hesitant to experience the taste of new types of cuisine then this festival you should plan an advent...