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The exhibit “Nei luoghi di Piero della Francesca” puts photographs by Gianni Berengo Gardin and Elliott Erwitt, two contemporary masters, in direct rapport with the area that inspired their visual creativity. The two photographers met …
Opening this Saturday Feb 20th 2010, “Sguardi Quotidiani” – Daily life, or daily looking…
Deaphoto is a local photography association that I met thanks to Barcamp at Le Murate. They specialize in photographic exploration of the …
The following conference cycle offered by the Italian Dante Society in Florence is free to attend and may be of interest to Italian-speaking readers:
Con Dante, Per Dante
Conferenze e letture
Il ciclo di conferenze si terrà alle …
When: Friday 29/01/2010 to 31/01/2010
Where: Galleria Dei Medici – next to Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, via Cavour
Who: Fashion students from Florence’s high school “Istituto Tornabuoni – Cellini”
Students from a local high school that has a fashion program …
A look back at 2009 through arttrav – how the most significant moments in my year turned into posts.
We started off 2009 with a guided visit of Lucca in early January by new friends Fabio …
I noticed with growing anticipation last week that a NEW ART BOOKSTORE was opening on via dei Servi (no. 52/54r). Libreria de’Servi is big, modern, and specialized in… art, literature, and history books!! I went …
The Biblioteca delle Oblate has it ALL this December! This recently restored public space was already a great place to hang out and study, meet friends or colleagues, and eat lunch or snack. Now, this …
The initiative called ARTour is an opportunity to see (and purchase, if you wish) unique handcrafted objects by Tuscan artisans.
I am going to the opening on December 9th and you are welcome to come; the …
Traditional Christmas Roast and Fundraiser for Groups
December 13, 2009
The Phantom Christmas
Starter: Welcome of mulled wine, cheese straws, blue cheese & walnut paté with port jelly
Main: Roast stuffed goose with prunes & cognac served with roast …
This invitation is to a conference in Italian, at which I will be speaking. It’s for the Tuscany/USA womens’ professional networking association and will be of interest to those operating in the tourism sector or …
A special invite from the Tuscan-American Association, FlorenceIN, and Friends of the American community. As this is a FUNDRAISER, please mention which of these groups you belong to and we’ll donate 10% to them!
Traditional Thanksgiving …
Arttrav has been nominated by the BTO for the “best touristic blog” prize!! Please take 30 seconds to vote here (no registration required). Click the red “vota il blog” text, then select arttrav from the list …






