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| | What's On Focus: |  | | FESTA brings Alice in Wonderland to Teatro Lungo Binario in Florence | | From: 23 May 2008 To: 8 June 2008 | At: Teatro Lungo Binario, Florence (next to the Stazione Leopolda and Porta il Prato) | | From the pages to the stage, Florence English Speaking Theatrical Artists (FESTA) brings Lewis Carroll’s timeless story, Alice in Wonderland, to life this... | | Read more about: FESTA brings Alice in Wonderland to Teatro Lungo Binario in Florence |
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| » Click here for local Tuscany markets taking place today | | | » MedOliva
From: Saturday, May 17, 2008 To: Monday, May 19, 2008
A festival of Mediterranean produce. Exhibitors from countries throuhgout the Mediterranean basin exhibit their produce. Areas dedicated to oils, cooking with olive oil, machinery and equipment, cosmetics, plants and garden, technology and research. Check website for program. At Centro Affari, Via Spallanzani, 19, 52100 (AR). For further information call 0575 291537.
» More Info... | | » Wild Boar Sagra
From: Friday, May 16, 2008 To: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Sagra del Cinghiale. Dancing, music and food organised by the hunting and sport club of Castiglion Fiorentino form the annual two weekend festival. Start at 19:00 on Friday and 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday. For more information contact: 0575658278. At Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi , Castiglion Fiorentino (AR). | | | » Fortezza Antiquaria
Every Sun, Sat
Antiques market held every third weekend of month at Giardino della Fortezza de Basso. Tel: 055 270 5233 | | » XII annual Alla Corte del Vino
From: Friday, May 16, 2008 To: Sunday, May 18, 2008
125 wineries exhibit at the 12th annual wine festival. Opening event will be a charity auction at 20:00 on Friday 16th. Tasting seminars available by reservation only include Ornellaia Vertical, Chanpagne and Spumante and Syrah from around the world. At Fattoria Le Corti di San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI). For further information and reservations email:info@principecorsini.com or call 055 829 301. Check website for program.
» More Info... | | » China: At the Court of the Emperors
From: Friday, March 07, 2008 To: Sunday, June 08, 2008
A spectacular celebration of China’s Golden Age that brings together over 100 masterpieces from the Han tradition to Tang elegance, from 25 to 907AD. With frescoes, stone sculptures, gold and silver objects, ceramics, terracotta statues, glass, jewels, and lacquer, many of which have never been seen before in the West, on display. The Tang era was a renaissance period for arts, crafts and literature, a time of social, economical and cultural development for China. The Silk Road, linking the Far East through Asia to the Mediterranean, opened China to foreign influences and resulted in a remarkable cosmopolitanism reflected in the art of the time. Entrance: full price €10; reduced €8.50, €8, and €7.50; school groups €4. Open from Friday through Wednesday, 9:00 - 20:00, Thursdays 9:00 - 23:00. Last admission one hour before closing. At Strozzi Palace, Piazza Strozzi , (entrance from via Tornabuoni or Piazza degli Strozzi) Florence. Tel: 055 2645155.
» More Info... | | » Fundraising Day Trip to Factory Outlets
On: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Day trip to lesser known factory outlets in Empoli, Agliana and Prato selling mens and womens knitwear, clothing, shoes and handbags in a wide range of sizes and prices. Guide is industry buyer with over 14 years experience in Florence buying for US and European customers. Suggested donation €30 lunch excluded. All proceeds will go to St James American Church. Reservation necessary. For more information tel: 055 243 270 or email: julia.wright@mac.com.
» More Info... | | | » Giovanni Fattori
From: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 To: Sunday, July 06, 2008
Art exhibition to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the death of Livorno born artist Giovanni Fattori. At: Museo Fattori, Via San Jacopo in Acquaviva, 65, 57127 Livorno (LI). Open Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00 For information and booking tel: 0586 80 80 01. Entrance: €4, €2,50 for groups of 15 or more. | » Marino Marini
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, May 17, 2008 To: Thursday, July 17, 2008
Sculptures, paintings and graphic works by the artist Marino Marini. Inauguration at 18:00 on May 17th at the Guastalla Centro Arte, via Roma, 45, 57126, Livorno (LI). For further information and booking email: info@guastallacentroarte.com or tel: 0586 80 85 18. Open 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00
» More Info... | » Virtu@lis
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, May 10, 2008 To: Friday, May 30, 2008
Contemporary, modern art on display in the Sala Congressi of the Fortezza Vecchia in Livorno. For information and booking contact: info@fortezzavecchia.it or tel. 0586 514832 Open: Tues - Fri 16:00 to 19:30; Sat 16:30 to 19:30 and 21:00 to 23.00; Sun 16:00 to 20:00. | | | » Bruno Cordati
Every day
Permanent exhibition of the work of artist Bruno Cordati at the Casa Cordati, Via di Mezzo 17. | | | » Rage Against You
On: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Rage Against the Machine Tribute Band playing in Music Street Live festival in Lungano, Pisa (PI). Concert start at 23:00, free entry. For more information and contacts see website.
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| | Local Tuscany markets taking place today |
| | » Fiera Antiquaria
Every Sun, Sat
Fiera Antiquaria is an antiques market held in Piazza Grande, Centro Storico on the first weekend of the month. Open all day. | » Street Market
Every Sat
Street market with over 100 stalls in Piazza Sant'Agostino. Household goods, foodstuffs and flowers. Mornings only. | » Organic Market
Every Sat
Every first Saturday of the month from 10.00 to 20.00 in Piazza Sant’Agostino, the organic market "Open Countryside" takes place. Quality biological products from the Arezzo territory.Vegetables, fruit, olive oil, wine, cheese, bread, pasta, cakes, truffles, salamis, honey, ice-cream, sauces, conserves, flowers and plants. | | » San Lorenzo Market
Every Sat
San Lorenzo general food market at Via dell'Ariento every Saturday and eves of public holidays. From 07:30-14:00. | » Sant'Ambrogio Market
Every day
A typical Tuscan market. Sant'Ambrogio general food market in the Piazza Ghiberti every day from 07:30-14:00. | » Mercato delle piante
Every day
Plants are on sale in the Loggiati di Via Pellicceria open daily from 10:00-19:00. | » San Lorenzo Market
Every day
San Lorenzo Market in the Piazza S. Lorenzo is open everyday during business hours. | » Mercato delle Pulci
Every day
Mercato delle Pulci is a flea market in the Piazza dei Ciompi open every day during business hours and all day on the last Sunday of the month. | » Mercato del Porcellino
Every day
Mercato del Porcellino is a porcelain market of Tuscan products in the Logge Mercato nuovo open daily from 09:00-19:30. | » Mercato Di Piazza Dei Ciompi
Every day
Market held in the Piazza Dei Ciompi and is open every week during business hours. Closed in July. | | » Fish Market
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Covered fish market in the centre of the city. Wide range of fresh seafood from the daily catch available. Tel: 0586 820 204. | | » Mercato Antiquario
Every Sun, Sat
Antiques Market in the Piazze Antelminelli, San Giusto e San Giovanni held all day every third weekend of the month. | | » Mercato Dell''Antiquariato
Every Sat
Antiques market in the Via del Bastione held every first Saturday of the month. | | » Mostra-Mercato Dell'Antiquariato
Every Sun, Sat
Antiques market in the Logge di Banchi, Largo Ciro Menotti, Centro Storico held all day every second weekend of the month, excluding July and August. |
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