Events in Florence, dance exhibition at Fortezza da Basso

Dancing show

Danza in Fiera 2010
Demonstrations, competions, costumes and accessories market for all disciplines of dance from classic to Latin American to hip hop.
The biggest dance exhibition in Europe.
Entrance euro 15,00
Place: Fortezza da Basso – Florence

From 25 till 28 february 2010

Official website: www.danzainfiera.it

Tuscany, farmhouse rentals

Agriturism and farmhouse  in  Tuscany - Lucca area
Apartments and farmhouse in Tuscany - Lucca hills

The farmhouse Agriturismo Valgiano is situated in a slope of Pizzorne mountains in a quite area among wide olivegroves and wineyards.
The agriturism has five apartments where the guests may relax themselves in the two swimming pools which lies a very beautiful position.
All apartments have facilities like TV, two double room, a sofa-bed, big living room, two bathroom with shower or bath, garden.
In Valgiano Agriturism is possible to buy olive oil and wine.
Rent apartments in Lucca area, it’ll be an unforgettable holiday !

Many informations on www.agriturismovalgiano.com

Battle of the Bridge in Pisa – Gioco del Ponte


Its origins may be lost in the mists of time, but this summer pageant with a cast of thousands is still the most important annual event in Pisa.
Armies representing the Mezzogiorno (south of the River Arno) and Tramontana (north of the river) neighbourhoods of the city meet at the Ponte di Mezzo, where the opposing teams demonstrate their physical strength and prowess.
No longer do they bludgeon each other with maces and pointed shields (as they did in days of yore), but instead they take turns to push an immense cart weighing several tons, and they are judged by the force of their efforts. Before the “battle” there is a grand procession along the banks of the Arno with hundreds of participants wearing medieval costume, many of them in the Spanish style of the late 16th-century. Approximately 100,000 turn out for the event each year.