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Independence Day celebration in Florence (July 4th 2009)

The Tuscan-American Association holds an annual Independence Day celebration. This year everyone is invited to Villa Demidoff on July 4 2009 from 5pm onwards for music, games, and BBQ. Please see their website for full information.

By arttrav on June 28, 2009 – 11:00 amNo Comment

Tags: Florence, fourth of july, July 4 2009, picnic, tuscan-american association, villa demidoff

Who is behind ArtTrav?

ArtTrav is a blog about expat life, art, and travel in Italy and Europe. I am Alexandra Korey, a Florence-based art historian turned blogger.

My goal is to help travelers and residents like you experience countries through culture and local living. If it takes geeky, long articles to do that, so be it! Learn more.

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Being a woman in Italy… in the Renaissance

Anytime any of my friends expresses a preference for having lived in the Middle Ages or the Renaissance, I like to remind them that had they done so, their chances of dying in childbirth would be much higher than their likelihood of receiving any education. A 10 percent chance of dying in childbirth awaited each …

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Katrin Grote-Baker – colours and signs in Florence

I’m happy to announce the exhibit of a friend of mine’s work opening in Florence at Immaginaria Arti Visive Gallery at via Guelfa n. 22/ a r, Florence, from October 6 to November 1, 2012. I personally love Katrin’s work and invested in one of her paintings a few years ago, so I’m looking forward …

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