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Free museum entrance on Feb. 14th – March 8th – April 14th-22nd, 2012 – FLORENCE
Posted by Violetta Buti in CITY-BREAKS on 12/01/2012
- Next 14th of February 2012 on the occasion of St. Valentine’s day 2 visitors will be able to enter the Florentine State Museums by paying only 1 ticket. It will be possible to reserve the entrance to Uffizi and Academy galleries by paying a reservation fee.
- Next 8th of March 2012 on the occasion of Women’s day all women will have free entrance to all Florentine State Museums. It will be possible to reserve the entrance to Uffizi and Academy galleries by paying a reservation fee.
- Next April 14th-22nd 2012 on the occasion of the Week of Culture in Italy entrance to all Florentine State Museums will be free. It is advisable to book in advance as there will be lines to get in considering the high season period just after Easter. For booking of state museums a fee will apply.
58° Festival Puccini
Posted by Violetta Buti in 2012 Italy Operas on 03/01/2012
TOSCA
Vendredi 20 Juillet (21.30)
Vendredi 3 Août – Jeudi 16 Août – Samedi 25 Août
MADAME BUTTERFLY
Samedi 21 Juillet – Vendredi 27 Juillet
Vendredi 10 Août – Vendredi 17 Août
LA TRAVIATA
Samedi 28 juillet
Samedi 4 Août – Samedi 11 Août – Samedi 18 Août
LA BOHEME
Jeudi 9 Août – Dimanche 19 Août – Vendredi 24 Août
ITALY-FREE MUSEUMS FOR WOMEN ON MARCH 8th, 2011
Posted by Violetta Buti in 2011 EVENTS IN FLORENCE on 29/01/2011
The Italian Minestry of Heritage and Culture is supporting the International Womens’ day celebrated on the 8th of March every year by allowing free entry to state museums to women. State museums in Italy are the most importants ones usually. In Florence you can go to the Academy of Fine Arts (David and other statues by Michelangelo) and to the Uffizi for free. It’s still advisable to book thought, so that you don’t have to stand in line. The booking fee is 4 euro.
FLORENCE 2010-MOVING DAVID AROUND…
Posted by Violetta Buti in CULTURAL EVENTS IN FLORENCE on 13/11/2010
Alternative locations for satue of DAVID by Michelangelo
GREAT EVENT IN FLORENCE today, November 13th, 2010! The Duomo, the Baptistery and Bell Tower had been surrounded by green grass. The white and green marble of the buildings and the green grass created a great effect. The statue of David was standing on one side of the cathedral, yesterday, and , on the yard of the Duomo, today. Tomorrow it will be moved to the Piazza della Signoria, in front of the city hall Palazzo Vecchio, that is where the people of Florence decided to put it in 1504.
David as bishop San Zanobi
November 13, 2010 – Florentines and visitors to the city were surprised with a green grass flowerbed today – Just like when the remains of bishop Saint Zanobi were moved from the old cathedral San Lorenzo to the new one,Santa Reparata, many centuries ago.
Looking carefully, you can spot the statue of David (a fiberglass versione prepared for this event!) on the Duomo’s yard, next to the entrance. This one was the locations chosen to put David back in 1504. Then, it was decided that the front of the city hall Palazzo della Signoria was a better place.
2010 SUMMER OPERAS AND MUSICALS IN FLORENCE & TUSCANY
Posted by Violetta Buti in 2010 Summer Events in Florence on 24/04/2010
OPERAS & MUSICALS IN FLORENCE, SIENA, ITALY - SUMMER 2010
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Le prime anticipazioni di OperaFestival 2010
EVITA, il musical, LE CIRQUE INVISIBLE, DON GIOVANNI di W.A. Mozart
La famosa tradizione del musical del west end di Londra, arriva in Italia con una grande storia
Un’opera inafferabile che affascina tutte le generazioni, continuando a tributargli un successo senza confini
Torna la nuova edizione di OperaFestival con un programma allettante fatto di grandi novità nelle sedi di Firenze al Giardino di Boboli e dell’Abbazia di San Galgano a Chiusdino, Siena.
Dopo i successi dell’edizione 2009 che ha fatto della manifestazione la più seguita dell’estate, è ai nastri di partenza il cartellone 2010 che presenterà opere liriche, musical internazionali, danza e grandi concerti con le star della musica leggera.
Ad aprire la ormai storica sede del Giardino di Boboli, il 7 giugno sarà Le cirque invisible di Victoria Chaplin e Jean Baptiste Thierrée (repliche 8, 9, 10 giugno, Giardino di Boboli, h. 21,15 ingresso da Porta Romana), uno spettacolo che propone due artisti osannati dal pubblico e dalla critica di tutto il mondo e segna il ritorno molto atteso di questa attrazione internazionale a Firenze. Le cirque invisible è un circo straordinario e poetico, partorito dalla prodigiosa abilità di Victoria Chaplin la figlia del grande Charlie Chaplin, il mitico “Charlot”, e Jean Baptiste Thierrée attore di memorabili spettacoli firmati da Barrault e Peter Brook. Un circo sognato, reinventato con semplicità ed incredibile fantasia che gira l’Europa e il mondo intero e che ha dato vita a quel gen ere teatrale, il cosiddetto “nouveau cirque”, che ha generato poi tutti i fenomeni più contemporanei come il Cirque du Soleil .
A seguire dopo gli straordinari successi di Cats, un altro capolavoro nella storia del musical: EVITA, nella versione originale inglese, su libretto di Tim Rice e musiche di Andrew Lloyd Webber (16,17,18,19,20 giugno, Giardino di Boboli, h. 21,15 ingresso da Porta Romana).
Evita è uno spettacolo straordinario, applauditissimo nel West End, dove è rimasto in scena per oltre un decennio prima di diventare un film di grande successo interpretato da Madonna ed Antonio Banderas.
Ad inaugurare la stagione operistica invece, il debutto di un capolavoro immortale, DON GIOVANNI di W.A. Mozart in un’ allestimento firmato da Giacomo Andrico, con la regia di Luca Verdone e la direzione del M° Matteo Beltrami.Il cast vedrà grandi interpreti del mondo lirico.
Don Giovanni aprirà il cartellone all’ Abbazia di San Galgano (26 giugno, 4,9,17 luglio, h 21,00) per poi approdare a Firenze al Giardino di Boboli (22, 29 luglio, 3 agosto, h.21,15 ingresso da Porta Romana).
Le cirque invisible, Evita e Don Giovanni sono solamente alcune anticipazioni dell’ edizione 2010 di OperaFestival come sempre ricca di proposte per soddisfare i desideri di un pubblico variegato ed internazionale.
ANTEPRIMA STAGIONE 2010:
IL FLAUTO MAGICO di W.A. Mozart
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WINE PROFESSIONALS AT “2010 CHIANTI CLASSICO” IN FLORENCE, TUSCANY
Posted by Violetta Buti in FOOD & WINE IN ITALY on 17/02/2010
- 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 on 15/02/2010
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.
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Voglio Vivere così……Tuscany Brand
Posted by Violetta Buti in ITALIAN WAY OF LIFE, OPERA, Wine tasting on 23/10/2009
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!
BAROCCI, ITALIAN PAINTER – EXHIBIT IN SIENA, ITALY
Posted by Violetta Buti in CULTURAL EVENTS IN FLORENCE, EXHIBITS IN ITALY, Italian painters on 17/10/2009
- PERUGIA AND IT’S CATHEDRAL HOUSE THE MASTERPIECE BY BAROCCI
Last 9th of October I attended the press conference for the opening of the exhibit dedicated to a great yet little known painter: Federico Barocci (1528-1612). Born in Urbino (Duchy of Urbino in the past) he worked both in Urbino and Rome. A great work of his (“la Madonna del Popolo”)can be seen in the Uffizi museum in the city of Florence; among the many things, this city is famous in the word for a period that was defined as Renaissance.
OPERAS, PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS IN FLORENCE & TUSCANY – SUMMER 2009
Posted by Violetta Buti in 2009 Summer Events, CULTURAL EVENTS IN FLORENCE on 25/05/2009
It’s summer again and Florence & Tuscany (Italy) offer a great program of events taking place in fantastic open-air locations: Boboli Gardens (behind the Pitti Palace) in Florence, San Galgano Abbey (there is no roof in the church anymore!) in the Siena province and Montevarchi in the Valdarno Valley (Arezzo province). Let the travel agency Beauty In Italy take care of your bookings and of any other tourist service while you are in our area.
If you are visiting Italy this summer our tour company can advise you and take care of your private walking tours, hotels, drivers … anything you might need. Please contact Violetta Buti, the owner and organizer of Beauty In Italy. We offer a large selection of private guided tours in Florence or any other city in Tuscany and Italy.
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