Among the numerous cultural events Tuscany offers, here is our selection of the most surprising ones...
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PISA
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Luminara and
Regatta di San Ranieri (June 16th-17th)
Every year on the night of the 16th of June the enchantment of
the Illuminations of Saint Ranieri is recreated on the streets running along the river Arno. During the afternoon
of June 17th, four boats representing the most ancient districts of the city compete in a Regatta along the
Arno river, heritage of the past glory of Pisa as an ancient maritime republic...
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Gioco del
Ponte (Last Sunday of June)
This historically commemorative event consists of two distinct but both
equally significant aspects: the historical procession along the Arno river, and the battle that takes place on the
Ponte di Mezzo during which the two opposing teams demonstrate their physical strength...
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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
(May-June)
Two months of musical events (operas, concerts and ballets) take place at the Teatro Comunale. This
auditorium was designed in 1862 by Telemaco Bonaiuti.
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Scoppio del Carro
(Easter Sunday)
A cart filled with fireworks explodes in front of the Duomo, after travelling around the
town accompanied by music and a crowd of Florentines. It is a dove, "La Colombina" which sets fire to the cart...
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La Rificolona (September 7)
The Festival of Lanterns is said to be one of Florence's oldest
festivals, and has it starts in the most noteable farmers market of the year, held in the Piazza of SS Annunziata...
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SIENA
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Palio di Siena (July 2 and August 16)
Siena's Palio is one of the most exciting shows in the world: twice a year the city's contrade, or
neighborhoods, hold a bareback horse race around the town square in honor of the Virgin Mary...
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