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18
Oct

The Festival of the White Truffle in San Miniato

On the top of a hill and overlooking the Arno valley there is the small medieval village of San Miniato. In November, this typical Tuscan town hosts once more the “Sagra del Tartufo Bianco”, the most exquisite truffle festival in Italy.

The white truffle is the undisputable king of the festival, the precious ‘oro bianco’ that every year attracts thousands of visitors from all around the world. The picturesque area of San Miniato produces a quarter of Italy’s white truffles, and November is the month when the delicious fungi get to the climax of their ripening. This ‘diamante della terra’ can reach the price of 4000 euro per kilo.

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The main square and the surrounding streets of San Miniato will get full of stalls offering to the visitor wine, cheese and other local products, a gathering of the most traditional flavors of Italy. Moreover, there will be open-air plays, art exhibitions, marching bands, arts and crafts markets and, of course, tastings of the luscious tartufo bianco!

The festival the white truffle will be happening from the second weekend until the last weekend of November. At Il Salviatino, your 5 star hotel in Florence, we recommend you to visit this small town at the heart of Tuscany so you can enjoy one of the highest pleasures Italy can offer to your palate.

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11
Oct

The Italian art of the Thirties: beyond the fascism

The Palazzo Strozzi, a building from the 16th century at the heart of Florence, is hosting the art show ‘Anni ’30: Arti in Italia oltre il fascismo’ (The thirties: The arts in Italy beyond the fascism). The exhibition gathers together paintings, sculptures and design objects of a very important moment for Italy from a historical point of view: the years previous to the Second World War, when the strengthening of modernity walked hand in hand with fascism.
The thirties, artistically speaking, wasn’t a period of one single tendency. As the exhibition shows with its varied catalogue, there were many different artistic trends, clashing and struggling all together. Some of them came from different parts of Europe, artistic influences that entered Italy despite the fascist regime, skipping the political barriers like only art can do.

Anni 30 exhibition

At Anni ’30, the visitor can enjoy pictorial and sculptural examples of classicism, expressionism and abstract art inspired in European tendencies, while it is also possible to find artistic works of futurism, an art movement that originated in Italy itself. Apart from the 96 paintings, 17 sculptures and 20 objects of design of the show, there is also room for interactivity: some special areas are meant for the visitor to explore the topics of the exhibition in an interactive way.
If you are thinking on visiting the exhibition, it will be on display at the Palazzo Strozzi until the 27th of January, 2013. From Il Salviatino, your 5 star hotel in Florence, we invite you to discover this important part of Italian History from such a delightful artistic point of view.

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5
Oct

An homage to Marilyn Monroe at the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world”, were the words of one of Hollywood’s favourite icons. For the 50th anniversary of her death, the museum Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence pays homage to Marilyn Monroe with an exhibition that embraces both her life and death. The goddess of the screen, who loved to wear Ferragamo’s exquisite pumps, took the steps that made her reach the last conquest of the world: that of immortality.

Marilyn Monroe Museo Salvatore Ferragamo

The exhibition has a catalogue with more than 30 pairs of shoes that Ferragamo designed for the actress, together with 50 of her most famous dresses lent by collectors from all over the world, photographs and legendary film clips. The curators of the show, Stefania Ricci and Sergio Risaliti, sought to link Marilyn Monroe to the Renaissance culture as a contemporary version of Venus, so modern art representations of the actress appear together with classical paintings and naked marbles, as emblems of beauty. To accompany the exhibition, the museum has also edited a book with previously unseen photographs, which was released last week under the same simple title of the exhibition: “Marilyn”.

The exhibition will be on display until the 28th of January, 2013. At Il Salviatino, your luxury hotel in Florence, we consider that you should not miss the chance of visiting ‘Marilyn’. It is not just an exhibition, it’s a homage to an icon that still is just as alive as it was, even fifty years after it disappeared.


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28
Sep

Three days of glamour at Joy Sposi wedding exhibition

If you are thinking about getting married or if you just want to enjoy an atmosphere of fashion and good taste, don’t miss the chance of paying a visit to the Joy Sposi exhibition hosted in the Stazione Leopolda in Florence the 5th, 6th and 7th of October.

In the old train station building you will be able to visit an exhibition on wedding celebrations, where you can find a wide arrange of things: from wedding gowns to music, photography, catering and anything else you would need for the most joyful day of your life.


Joysposi 2012 Florence Wedding

For three days you could enjoy different events, like a ‘cake party’ or fashion shows with the most splendid dresses. Maybe you would also like to attend some of the workshops that are held at the exhibition, where you can learn about clothing and beauty for brides or find out about exotic destinations for the perfect honeymoon. Moreover, most of the workshops are free entrance for everyone!

From the 5 star hotel in Florence Il Salviatino we recommend you to take advantage of this opportunity of enjoying the luxury and joy of the wedding celebrations.

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14
Sep

Vogue Fashion’s Night Out 2012, Florence.

A very special and glamorous night will arrive to the cradle of the Renaissance next 18th of September: Vogue Fashion’s Night Out. A whole evening dedicated to fashion and shopping, with shops open all night long, special events and so much glamour.

On its fourth edition, the VFNO arrives for the first time in Florence loaded with enthusiasm  and good taste. Its focus point will inevitably be in Florence’s fashion triangle: Via Tornabuoni, via della Vigna Nuova e Via degli Strozzi.

However, not everything aims to be glitter and sequins, the VFNO is also social commitment. The money collected during the past editions has served to support urban projects willing to revitalize the host cities. Furthermore, in this year’s edition, the proceeds of sales will go to the earthquake victims of the province of Emilia.

An event willing to make every single one participate and make part of it, not only fashion lovers. With the collaboration of the Comune di Firenze, everyone will get the opportunity to enjoy Florence under a different atmosphere, a magical one. A similar one to the one you may find at Il Salviatino, your luxury hotel in Florence.

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7
Sep

Celebrating Rificolona!

Florence has proven itself as a festive city willing to keep its ancient traditions alive through the centuries. The festivity of the Rificolona is a good example of this. Today, 7th of September, if you’re so lucky as to find yourself in Tuscany’s capital you will be able to enjoy one of the most glowing celebrations in the city.

Papier-mâché lanterns tied to the ends of sticks, called rificolone, will illuminate Florence’s streets that turn into the perfect scenario for a joyful parade.

However, maybe one of the most beautiful moments of the “Festival of the Lanterns” is when the celebrations shift to the river Arno where an impressive boat parade is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of coloured lanterns in different shapes and sizes. A cheerful date for Florence with parties in the square and street theatre performances accompanied by delicious traditional cuisine and a colourful procession from Piazza Santa Croce to Piazza Santissima Annunziata.

From Il Salviatino, your five star hotel in Florence, we would like to invite you to come and enjoy Rificolona with us!

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31
Aug

Discovering green areas in Florence.

August high temperatures start to call for refreshing cool corners and peaceful, non-frenetic activities. This is why, if you find yourself in Florence during the summer months we would like to recommend some of the city’s most remarkable green spots.

To start with, one cannot leave Florence without taking a nice slow walk through the Boboli Gardens. In the centre of Florence, behind the Pitti Palace, they are a completely spectacle for all five senses: fountains, varied flora, statutes, and even a museum worth visiting. Some of the first and most familiar formal 16th century Italian gardens.

Boboli gardens.

Boboli gardens.

Il Giardino delle rose will add some colour to your summer days. Less known, but highly original, it is located under Piazzale Michelangelo, which implies impressive panoramic views of Florence. A small but welcoming oasis of flowers in a dreamlike location.

If you’re looking for non- typical gardens, the park at Museo Stibbert will surely satisfy your wishes. A nice English garden full of bizarre objects and historical quotes: a small temple with a colourful ceramic dome, ponds, wild vegetation, an elegant “limonaia” (typical rural building used to recover citrus plants like lemons), or even a neo – egyptian temple floating in the middle of one of the ponds. A very recommendable and picturesque experience.

We cannot leave behind your luxury hotel in Florence, Il Salviatino, which with its private 50,000 square meter park will inevitably fulfil any contact with nature you may be seeking.

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24
Aug

A roof with a view.

Florence is probably one of the cities with the most stunning panoramic views that exist. One can climb up to the cathedral’s dome and discover a breathtaking overview of Tuscany’s capital, or hike up to Piazzale Michelangelo and admire a Renaissance beautiful skyline. But if you are a panorama lover and are not afraid of heights, “A roof with a view” brings to you a marvellous experience only possible until the 30th of September.

15 rooftop terraces of hotels or restaurants, a bunch of exclusive viewpoints, open to everybody for a visit, a photograph, a video or a drink. An event willing to broaden horizons (more than ever), offering all possible perspectives of a magical Florence seen from the sky.

Panorama from Il Salviatino.

Panorama from Il Salviatino.

Furthermore, “A roof with a view” transforms itself into a contest as well. Visit astonishing terraces, choose your favourite, take a photo or make a short video, post it on Facebook or Instagram and…you can win a weekend in Florence. For further information you can click here.

A great summer plan that your five star hotel in Florence, Il Salviatino, will be delighted to share with you: its 14th century villa crowning the top of hillside Fiesole will offer you a view hard to forget.

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17
Aug

Discover a different city: Florence in August.

August: holidays, good weather, travelling, no stress, no work and…Florence! Don’t let yourself down if you encounter notices like  “chiuso per ferie” (closed for holidays) and enjoy a different Florence in August, one you will not find any different time of the year.

In Italy, August is the key month to go on for a holiday, which means that many Florentines rush off to the beach and mountain leaving their city and transforming it into a peaceful oasis. Even though it’s hard to witness a decline of tourists in Florence any time of the year, the city exudes a more tranquil and calm atmosphere in general.

With the upcoming of the summer, Tuscany’s capital makes the most of its Mediterranean good climate and sets up a series of different outdoor events to enrich your visit such as concerts, exhibitions and wine tastings. Natural open air spaces turn into stages, scenarios for social encounters, refreshing settings and offer a series of activities only possible under good weather.

Overview of Florence from Il Salviatino.

Overview of Florence from Il Salviatino.

Important buildings and monuments stretch out their schedules up until summer midnight. This is the case for example of beautiful and enigmatic Palazzo Vecchio that, together with its Torre d’Arnolfo stands majestically in Piazza della Signoria. If the day is hot, no alarm. Florence offers a range of different green areas such as lovely parks and gardens that will enable you to enjoy a refreshing promenade amongst Tuscan flora.

Needles to say is that Il Salviatino, your luxury hotel in Florence, will be waiting for you in August with cool pools, tasteful aperitivi, inviting terraces with breathtaking panoramas, and much more.

Come and discover with us a different Florence in August!

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10
Aug

Celebrating San Lorenzo.

The 10th of August is a special day for Florence. The city celebrates the feast of San Lorenzo, commemorating this saint and martyr and the basilica which received his name, one of the oldest and most important in Florence. For this date, a whole bunch of celebrations will be carried out, like the traditional historical parade through the streets of Florence with memorable stops at Piazza della Signoria and at the Basilica of San Lorenzo.

The Basilica is the key spot of such celebrations. The consignment of the traditional banner called the “Gonfalone” and the ceremony of the “Offer of the Candles” (Offerta dei Ceri) followed by the blessing of the city make good proof of the importance of Saint Lawrence’s festivity for Florence. However, not only religious celebrations will be taking place. The popular and lay celebrations have been preserved until nowadays, some of which imply free distribution of lasagne and watermelon for everyone.

shooting-star

When night time takes over the show begins. The 10th of August coincides with the season of shooting stars. Hundreds of falling stars can be contemplated in Florence’s sky and infinite wishes can thus be made. A shower of meteors which are interpreted as San Lorenzo’s tears, shed every year in the anniversary of his death. A visual spectacle that finds the perfect scenario at Il Salviatino, your five star hotel in Florence, sitting on hillside Fiesole, where a plain clear sky offers an unforgettable show.

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