On the last weekend of September, Rufina – a town that has long been a wine-producing area – celebrates the Bacco Artigiano festival. This festival coincides with the blessing of the wine in Florence [...]

The Burning of the Tower in Signa, the Rificolona festival, the 100th Grape Festival, the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato, new exhibitions, and much more. September Traditions September’s [...]

All around Florence! Rivers, lakes and hills characterise Signa, which lies to the west of Florence, along the River Arno: Signa’s ancient river port, which served the city of Florence, was for [...]

All around Florence! Situated at the eastern end of the Florentine Area, Londa considers itself part of the Florentine Mountains, along with the neighbouring municipality of San Godenzo. And quite [...]

All around Florence! We reach Pelago, a quiet cluster of houses situated on a hill overlooking the Vicano Valley. At its centre stands the ancient Castle of Pelago, known as the Castle of the Guidi [...]

All around Florence! In the Sieve Valley, a few kilometres from Florence, lies Rufina, a village nestled in a gentle, rolling landscape that stretches towards the Apennines and has been renowned for [...]

All around Florence! On the eastern side, on the slopes of Pratomagno, lies the town of Reggello, which has many facets; let’s try to describe a few of them. A multifaceted region The hilly area [...]

August in Florence is synonymous with intense heat, and spending many hours outdoors, especially during the hottest part of the day, can be very tiring or, in some cases, even dangerous for certain [...]

All around Florence! Scandicci embodies the innovative and contemporary spirit of the region and the Florence metropolitan area. Situated to the south-west of Florence and connected by the T1 tram [...]

All around Florence! Following the course of the Arno, we come to Rignano, a municipality in the Florentine Valdarno area which, like some of its neighbours, is also characterised by rolling hills and [...]