Archive for May, 2007

The Cézanne art exhibition in Florence

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

From 20th March 2007 to 29th July 2007 Strozzi Palace, in Florence, will contain 100 works of art coming from the most famous international collections, among which you can find 20 masterpieces realized by Cézanne.
In particular, the presence of the works of art by Cézanne is the result of the collecting activity carried on […]

The Regional Park of Roccamalatina Rocks

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Today we have been attracted by the beauties of the Modenese Appennines and, in particular, by the nature which is contained in the Park of Rocca Malatina Rocks. The park is situated a few kilometres away from Guiglia (province of Modena) and you can reach it from Emilia road, driving along the Provincial road […]

San Gimignano: the tower’s village

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

If you have the possibility to go to Tuscany, we suggest you to stop in San Gimignano, a place that has been declared as UNESCO’s heritage because of its typical medieval structure, consisting of some famous and characteristic towers.
In the Middle Ages the towers were even more numerous (it seems that there were 72 of […]

Piero della Francesca: from Arezzo to the Renaissance courts

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Arezzo, in Tuscany, will give hospitality to the precious works by Piero della Francesca (1412-1492), which are gathered together in the State Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of the town, from 31st March to 22nd July.
At the same exhibition you can also find, with his works, the masterpieces of other artists who influenced his […]

The Chianti province: a unique territory just a short way from Florence

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

We have recently had the opportunity to go on a trip to Tuscany, in the wonderful area of Chianti. The natural landscape of these places is really magnificent in spring: on the hills the wooded bush with oaks, chestnuts and holm-oaks follow the vineyards and the cultivations of olive trees. This region of Tuscany is […]