One of the most important Florentine traditions occurs on the 6th of January, the day of the Epiphany. This feast was organized the first time in 1297 to celebrate the laying of the first stone…

This is a historical reenactment of the Mad Float’s offer of blessed wine to the Signoria (Lordship) of Florence and it occurs at the end of September. This reconstruction recalls three fundamental aspects of the…

A nice Tuscan tradition that occurs every year on Easter is the “Float Burst” (Scoppio del Carro).
This tradition dates back to the 1099 first Crusade when, after a long siege, the soldiers succeeded in…

On the 10th of August Florence celebrates San Lorenzo. For this occasion a traditional historical parade of the Florentine Republic crosses all the urban streets: the most important stops are at the Piazza della Signoria…

The 24th of June in Florence there is the celebration of the San Giovanni Feast. This event coincides with the final competition of the “Soccer in Costume”: this is a lively medieval version of soccer…

Since 1147, the carousel of the Palio di Siena is renewed every year. Each year there are two important dates which attract tourists from around the world: on the 2nd of July (Palio di Provenzano)…