XVIII EDITION OF “FAI” (THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR ITALY) ON MARCH 27 AND 28, 2010
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Cultural Events in Florence, Tuscany, Italy on February 22nd, 2010
590 monuments that are usually closed to tourists and visitors will exceptionally be open next spring thanks to FAI organization. No entrance fee to be paid, the event is free of charge or you can leave a donation.
Please write to info@beautyinitaly.com to find out more or to plan your visit.
Here is a list in Italian of the art sites which you be able to visit on March 27 and March 28 2010:
Visite a contributo libero
L’elenco dei beni visitabili sarà visibile a partire dal 18 marzo.
Un grande spettacolo di arte e bellezza dedicato a tutti coloro che hanno a cuore il patrimonio artistico e naturalistico italiano. E ambientato in centinaia di siti particolari, spesso inaccessibili ed eccezionalmente a disposizione del pubblico, 590 in tutte le Regioni. Sabato 27 e domenica 28 marzo 2010 avrà luogo la diciottesima edizione della Giornata FAI di Primavera, una grande festa popolare che dalla sua prima edizione a oggi ha coinvolto più di 5.000.000 di italiani.
Trai beni che verranno aperti al pubblico:
A Roma l’eccezionale apertura di Palazzo Chigi, uno dei più prestigiosi palazzi romani, dal 1961 sede della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri: in occasione della Giornata FAI sarà straordinariamente possibile visitare alcune delle sale più sontuose e importanti del piano nobile – come la Galleria Deti, studio del Presidente del Consiglio, e la Biblioteca Chigiana.
A Milano saranno aperte eccezionalmente alcune sale della Biblioteca Braidense, parte del progetto illuminista voluto dall’imperatrice Maria Teresa d’Austria dopo la confisca ai Gesuiti del Palazzo di Brera.
A Firenze per la prima volta verrà aperto al pubblico il Palazzo della Banca d’Italia, costruito tra il 1865 e il 1869, quando la città toscana era capitale d’Italia. A Casignana (RC) si potranno vedere gli splendidi mosaici della Villa Romana che si estende su una superficie di oltre 7.000 metri quadrati e a Siracusa si andrà alla scoperta di una zona misteriosa dell’Ortigia e si potranno visitare due chiese chiuse da decenni, la Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo e quella di San Francesco di Paola, oltre a un percorso ipogeico chiuso dal 1943.
E ancora, a Venezia il complesso della Misericordia con la Scuola Grande – salone destinato alle riunioni dei confratelli affrescato da Paolo Veronese -, la Scuola Vecchia e l’Abbazia, mentre a Napoli il Conservatorio di Musica di San Pietro a Majella, parte integrante del centro antico della città e diretto in passato da artisti come Donizetti e Cilea, che custodisce antichi manoscritti autografi, edizioni musicali del XVI secolo, raccolte di libretti.
Per gli iscritti al FAI o per chi si iscriverà durante le Giornate orari di visita esclusivi e corsie preferenziali e, tra le aperture riservate speciali visita dell’appartamento di Giuseppe Verdi al Grand Hotel Et de Milan a Milano.
Anche quest’anno il FAI propone in tutta Italia curiosità e itinerari culturali: aree archeologiche, percorsi naturalistici, borghi, giardini, chiese, musei, che per due giorni saranno a disposizione di tutti i cittadini che desiderino visitarli, oltre a escursioni e biciclettate. Circa il 40% dei beni aperti sono fruibili da persone con disabilità fisica.
La Giornata FAI di Primavera, arrivata alla sua diciottesima edizione, è l’occasione per avvicinare gli italiani alla causa della Fondazione e per sostenerne l’attività attraverso l’iscrizione o con una donazione.
L’edizione 2010 della Giornata FAI di Primavera è realizzata con il contributo di Wind e Infostrada: dal 1999 Wind ha scelto di accompagnare l’iniziativa del FAI per far scoprire i piccoli e grandi tesori d’Italia.
E in collaborazione con il Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso, sotto l’Alto Patronato della Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana, con il Patrocinio dei Ministeri per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, della Pubblica Istruzione, Università e Ricerca del Lavoro e Politiche Sociali e con la collaborazione della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri – Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, con il concorso di numerose Regioni Italiane e il contributo di Bartolini Corriere Espresso. Con il Patrocinio di RAI Segretariato Sociale.
Il FAI ringrazia Province, Comuni, Soprintendenze, Università, Enti Religiosi, FIAB – Federazione Italiana Amici della Bicicletta, CAI – Club Alpino Italiano, ANGT Associazione Nazionale Guide Turistiche, le Istituzioni Pubbliche e Private, i privati cittadini e tutte le aziende che hanno voluto appoggiare la Fondazione, oltre alle 100 Delegazioni e ai 7.000 volontari che con il loro lavoro capillare e la loro collaborazione rendono possibile l’evento.
I visitatori potranno avvalersi anche quest’anno di guide d’eccezione: saranno, infatti, oltre 12.000 gli Apprendisti Ciceroni®, giovani studenti che illustreranno aspetti storico-artistici dei monumenti. Il progetto Apprendisti Ciceroni® è sostenuto da Alleanza Toro.
FEBRUARY 18-21 2010 BIT TRAVEL FAIR IN MILAN
Posted by: Violetta Buti in TRAVEL FAIRS on February 22nd, 2010
Italy as a travel destination
February 18-21 2010: Important travel fair BIT took place in Milan, Italy, city of most notable events in the country. Buyers and
Owner of tour company in Italy
sellers from all over the world participated in this travel event. Among the activities organized this year ENIT (Ente Nationale del Turismo) provided its support to “BuyItaly” through a regorous selection of international guests, representing a wide range of businesses that encourage customers to choose Italy as a travel destination. In spite of world financial crisis, 2010 is already showing signs of recovery confirming Italy as one of the most desirable countries to travel to.
WINE PROFESSIONALS AT “2010 CHIANTI CLASSICO” IN FLORENCE, TUSCANY
Posted by: Violetta Buti in FOOD & WINE IN ITALY on February 17th, 2010
- Red wines in Italy
The 2010 Chianti Classico fair and meeting in Florence took place on February 16-17 at Stazione Leopolda (an old train station renovated years ago and used for special events).
Around 140 vintners have participated in the Chianti Classico Collection. More than 200 journalists from all over the world attended the event confirming the interest consumers have in this Italian wine from Tuscany. More than 400 wines from 2004 to 2009 (all incredibly good weather-wise) were offered in these two days.
2010 begins under the sign of faith for the makers of Chianti Classico!
WEEK OF CULTURE IN ITALY – APRIL 16-25, 2010
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Cultural Events in Florence, Tuscany, Italy on February 15th, 2010
XII week of culture in Italy from April 16th to April 25th 2010!
Free entrance to Italian State Museums for all visitors from Italy and all over the world. Visitors intending to visit the most famous museums in Italy are still better off reserving the entrance otherwise they will have to queue for quite a long time (around 2 hours to museums such the Uffizi and the Academy in Florence).
For further information please contact Italian tour company based in Florence, Italy “Beauty In Italy“.
Guided tours available only in small groups. Visits are conducted by licensed tour guides in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and other languages on request.
Skype contact: “viagiotto”
2010 SEMI-PRIVATE WALKING TOURS IN FLORENCE, ITALY
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Florence city tours, Semi-private walking tours in Florence on February 13th, 2010
These tours are the best choise and value for single travelers who would like to benefit from quality yet spend less money than hiring a private tour guide on their own. These tours are designed for visitors of Florence who will join other travelers forming a small group and still staying away from mass tourism. Tours run weekley from the month of May to the month of October 2010.
Sightseeing/Walking Tours in Florence – Cost is 55 euro per person
Florence for Beginners and the David Tour – description of the tour
A three-hour walking tour which aims to give you an in-depth understanding of the ancient city with its magnificent Cathedral, the Duomo, and the neighbouring Baptistery which boasts Ghiberti’s equisite bronze doors.
We visit the Duomo where we can admire the arhitectural techiniques used by Brunelleschi to build the dome. Next on the tour are some of the city’s most stunning piazzas, starting with Santa Croce and its awe-inspiring church, home to some of Giotto’s most beautyiful frescoes.
Then we go to Piazza della Signoria, the city’s political center, both ancient and modern, where the imposing Palazzo Vecchio stands. Next we walk down to the Ponte Vecchio and take in its magnificent views, before heading for the Accademia Museum to see Michelangelo’s David.
Note: Fees for the Academy and Santa Croce church are not included in the price of the tour. With us you skip long lines as we already have reserved the tickets. We guarantee the tour with a minimum of 2 participants
Christmas time in Florence under the snow!
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Florence city tours on December 19th, 2009
medieval city wall in Florence under the snow
On a cold day in Florence, Italy
- Travel agent Violetta Buti
Please click on the following pictures to enlarge them. I took them from Michelangelo Square this morning December 19th, 2009. This panoramic hill can be considered a natural terrace overlooking the city of Florence: best view guaranteed! The statue of David (it’s a copy, a famous copy anyway, the original is in the Academy museum) was covered with snow … so were the trees, the roofs, the dome, everything. It was hard to walk because of the snow around and many people– both locals and tourists – were here taking pictures of this amazing rare event. It probably snows once every five years in Florence.
Copy of David by Michelangelo on Michelangelo Square
Brunelleschi’s Workshop for Executives in Florence, 18-21 March 2010
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Cultural Events in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Workshop for Executives in Florence on December 19th, 2009
Take advantage of a great opportunity taking place in Florence on March 18-21 2010 by participating in this innovative workshop for Executives where you will be able to combine a great location as Florence, Italy, its art and museums while learning how to integrate innovation and strategy in your work - just like Brunelleschi did back in the Renaissance!
Please click here to see the program of the workshop!
To book please contact travel agent and planner Violetta Buti at Beauty In Italy or write to info@beautyinitaly.com
PRESSING OLIVES @ VILLA DI MAIANO PROPERTY IN FLORENCE, ITALY
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Cooking classes, ITALIAN WAY OF LIFE, Olive Oil tasting on November 14th, 2009
WELCOME TO FATTORIA VILLA DI MAIANO IN FLORENCE!BANKING & ART IN FLORENCE, ITALY, IN THE 3rd MILLENNIUM
Posted by: Violetta Buti in Contemporary architecture, Contemporary sculptors, EXHIBITS IN ITALY, Florence city tours on November 10th, 2009
Contemporary Artists activ in Italy
- Impruneta terracotta vases
On the last 3rd of October of 2009 the Florentines were offered a free guided tour of the new Italian Bank “Cassa di Risparmio” situated in an area of Florence called “Novoli” where many new buildings such as the new Court and University of Florence are being build.
As always with the Italians art and design are an important mark of this new building. At the back
- Italian Garden in Tuscany
we find a formal garden created with the typical mediterranean flora that one can usually find along the coast of Italy. As an additional Tuscan touch we can admire ligned up terracotta vases with lemon trees that cannot be missed in the usual Toscana garden or park.
IGOR MITORAJ is a living contemporary Polnish artist whose works can be seen inside the Boboli Gardens behind the Pitti Palace in Florence, in Greve in Chianti, in Pietrasanta near the Tuscan coast where he opened his atelier years ago and now in the garden and inside the building of the new “Cassa di Risparmio” in Florence.
Voglio Vivere così……Tuscany Brand
Posted by: Violetta Buti in ITALIAN WAY OF LIFE, OPERA, Wine tasting on October 23rd, 2009
LIVE AS THE ITALIANS DO!
The Italian way of life is famous in the world, difficult to discribe what it is in words: the above video will help you to plonge into the creativity, drama, opera and pleasure the Italians take at life. Tuscany is the region where these scenes were filmed … come to see yourselves! Have the tour company and travel agency Beauty In Italy help you in the planning of your trip!