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        <title>In Your Life</title>
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        <description>Il portale italiano del turismo in Italia</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Palio of Castel del Piano]]></title>
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            <pubDate>08/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Dating back to the beginning of the 15th century, this festival is held every year on the 8th of September in Garibaldi square in Castel del Piano. First, there are dinners with song, games and dancing and an interesting historical procession in costume; at 6 pm the competition between the four districts of Castel del Piano - Borgo, Monumento, Poggio and Storte Â– begins.The evening concludes with a traditional fireworks display.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Solemn display of the ‘Sacro Cingolo’ of the pulpit in the Duomo of Prato]]></title>
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            <pubDate>08/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On the day dedicated to the co-patron saint of Prato, a traditional historical procession, a commemoration in costume that goes from piazza del Comune until piazza del Duomo, is held. It is on this day, 8 September (the day of the Virgin MaryÂ’s birth), that the faithful have the chance to visit the Sacro Cingolo chapel, an artistic masterpiece inside the Duomo (cathedral) of Prato, where this reliquary which belonged to Mary is protected.The cathedral, which naturally lies within the ancient wal&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chianti Classico Exhibition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>12/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In the lovely and unusual triangular town square of Greve there is the Exhibition-market of Chianti wine. Wine and typical products from one of the most famous wine-producing areas of the world.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Roasted pig festival at Monte San Savino]]></title>
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            <pubDate>12/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The delicious roasted pig of Monte San Savino has attained DOC recognition for its notoriety and this festival offers the opportunity to present the so-called masters of pig roasting. These proud masters offer their products to tasters and visitors who take advantage of this succulent appointment to also taste other typical products from the land of Arezzo, as well as to visit this magnificent village rich in Medieval and Renaissance architecture.  Among the sites to admire in Monte San Savino, &hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The illumination of Santa Croce ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>13/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On September 13th in Lucca the Illumination of Santa Croce takes place. This religious procession threads its way through the city from the church of San Frediano to the Cathedral as thousands of candles are carried along the route, creating a suggestive environment, to venerate a wooden crucifix which, according to legend, arrived from the Holy Land thanks to a monk. &hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Historic ‘palio’ of Montata at Capraia e Limite]]></title>
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            <pubDate>13/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Historic Â‘PalioÂ’of Montata consists of a race which involves not only a competition of speed among maws, but also a climb up a rope hung over the Arno river. It is precisely this peculiarity which gives the name to this festival which is held in the town of Capraia e Limite. The festivities take place on the second Saturday and Sunday in September. Visit also the Badia di San Martino in Campo perched in a fold of the Florentine hills as they lead up toward Mount Albano. Also, the church of S&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Crossbow competition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>14/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Among splendid Renaissance costumes, drum rolls and amazing acrobatics by flagmen, in the historic centre of Sansepolcro an exciting crossbow competition is held between the crossbowmen of Sansepolcro and Gubbio (PG). At sunset, the historic procession makes its way through the streets of the town. On the Saturday before the competition, a spectacular night-time display of the flagmen of Sansepolcro; the team has been crowned world champion of this speciality numerous times.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Historic ‘palio’ of the ‘contrade’ at Pomarance]]></title>
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            <pubDate>14/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On the second Sunday in September, the three districts which make up the town of Pomarance, a town of artists, challenge each other in Theatrical Representations on themes or historical characters in order to collect the Â‘palioÂ’.Alongside this passionate competition, there is a suggestive historical procession that winds through this town in the  province of Pisa.This is also a perfect occasion to visit the beauties of Pomarance, including the VicarÂ’s palace, magistrateÂ’s palace and the parish c&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Historic procession of Certaldo]]></title>
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            <pubDate>14/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In September in Certaldo there is a suggestive parade in Medieval costume with representations of BoccaccioÂ’s stories along the streets and in the squares of the Certaldo Alto and Certaldo Basso, the upper and lower portions of the town.The splendid town where the poet spent much of his life preserves its original Medieval structure, as can be seen in the colour of the brick buildings. Certaldo was the seat of one of the vicarages into which the Florentine State was divided and the old part of t&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Archery challenge at Montopoli Valdarno]]></title>
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            <pubDate>14/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This historical evocation and archery challenge, between the two parts of the town of Montopoli Valdarno as divided in 1412, is a spectacular festival in medieval costume. Five archers from each section compete to claim the coveted banner.The setting effectively recalls Medieval times and exhibitions by artisans who practice old manual arts, traditional flagmen and musical bands enliven the festival and the town of Montopoli.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The star joust at Bagno a Ripoli]]></title>
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            <pubDate>14/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The star joust  is held in Bagno a Ripoli  among processions in costume, musical bands, and stands full of succulent delicacies.The contest is held in this attractive town of 14th century villas and Romanesque churches.Four riders, one per Â‘contradaÂ’ or district, ride over a circular course attempting to insert their sword into a perforated metal star whose target hole becomes increasingly smaller. At the end of the exhibition points are calculated, including those of games in the afternoon, and&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Festival of the Queen Peach of Londa]]></title>
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            <pubDate>14/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Among the festivities held in Londa during the month of September, the festival of the queen peach of Londa is worthy of mention. The idea of celebrating this product comes from this particular late-ripening fruit, the queen of  Londa, which grows in the area. The landscape around the town, set between the Sieve and Falterona valleys at the confluence of the Moscia and Rincine streams ,  is also worthy of note as it is full of rich forests and is a paradise of uncontaminated nature, leading to i&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The festival of San Mamiliano on the Isola del Giglio]]></title>
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            <pubDate>15/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On the 15th September the Isola del Giglio celebrates the festival of San Mamiliano, the miracle-working hermit of Montecristo to whom this splendid island and its inhabitants have always entrusted themselves.The festival is celebrated with sacred rituals and propitiatory dances from the past.This is a good opportunity for the visitor to take a tour of the Isola del Giglio, to visit not  only its beautiful coastline but also the old town, as well as to taste Â‘panficatoÂ’, a soft, brown roll made &hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Owl festival at Crespina]]></title>
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            <pubDate>21/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The inhabitants of Crespina are hunting enthusiasts and they have, since ancient times, trained owls to attract skylarks for the hunt. And so, on September 29th this Pisan town pays homage to this animal; in Crespina there is an important breeding centre. The festival, which coincides with the celebrations for the townÂ’s patron saint, San Michele, has as its highpoint the award for the best breeder, following a competition which confirms their quality: the Â‘golden owlÂ’ prize.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Last Minute - Special Offer Holiday in Sicily]]></title>
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            <pubDate>26/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[One week in Bed and Breakfast (7 days, 6 nights) all including to Euro 199,00 to person tastings of valuable ours best and genuine Sicilian Wines and 1 ticket for one excursion to the islands Aeolian Islands&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Festival of wine grapes and oil at Ciggiano]]></title>
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            <pubDate>26/09/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[An unmissable tradition, in September in the village of Ciggiano the festival of wine grapes and oil is held. This could easily be defined as the festival of good and wholesome tastes in this paradise-like corner of Tuscany. Among country, folklore and culinary traditions, the streets of Ciggiano fill with heady aromas which lead visitors to melt into the wholesomeness of the setting .The remains of the outer walls of a castle are still visible in  Ciggiano. This part of the Val di Chiana underw&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[October ‘Palazzuolese’]]></title>
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            <pubDate>04/10/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[For the entire month of October, weekends in Palazzuolo are lively and the numerous typical products of the area are on display. During the festivities, in addition to music, it is possible to taste delicious dishes offer at numerous gastronomic stands. And in the place of honour are chestnuts and other products of the chestnut forests of Palazzuolo which extend in the upper Senio valley. Using chestnut flour, the local women turn out numerous sweets and delicacies which are available to taste d&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Festival of the chestnut at Marradi]]></title>
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            <pubDate>05/10/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Â‘marron buonoÂ’ of Marradi presents a true quality product, widely recognised and appreciated for its high quality and good fruit weight, as well as for the organoleptic value of the pulp. This product is the central focus of the festival, and visitors flock to this quiet, sleepy village  between Tuscany  and Romagna in October., some of whom come on a steam train. All types of delicacies, in addition to the obvious ones based on chestnuts, tempt the palate of those present.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lucca comics & games]]></title>
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            <pubDate>18/10/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This appointment in Lucca attracts not only experts but also those who love comics as well as curiosity seekers. Tens of thousands of visitors come to this not-to-be-missed exhibition. The comics exhibition in Lucca is held the end of October-beginning of November and it is a way to have contact with the world of cartoons and the cartoon characters whoÂ’ve come alive thanks to films during this new boom era after the last one of the 70s and 80s. Spiderman, Superman, Donald Duck, and Diabolik: an &hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Market exhibition of white truffles at San Miniato]]></title>
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            <pubDate>15/11/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tuber Magnatum Pico, known simply to be the most precious white truffle, is at home in San Miniato where every year in November there is this well known market exhibition. The deep respect for the discipline of harvesting, the fertility of the woods, and the rarity of the precious product make this town in the province of Pisa the heart of this special underground fungus.The exhibition is set up as a market but it also reflects the culture of the place, which attracts experts and simple enthusia&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Focarazza festival at Roccalbegna]]></title>
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            <pubDate>24/11/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[To commemorate the terrible martyrdom of the saint, for which the town is named, a fire festival, called Focarazza, is held in Santa Caterina di Roccalbegna. An oak trunk, called Stollo, with garlands of ivy is raised. On the following day, this Â‘stolloÂ’ is the object of contestation among the districts of this town in the province of Grosseto. The team that catches the Â‘stolloÂ’ burns it and spreads its ashes to ensure good harvest.&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wild boar festival at Suvereto]]></title>
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            <pubDate>29/11/2009</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Widely known as a region where hunters come together for wild boar hunts, Maremma (despite the problems the countryside suffers due to the proliferation of this animal), is the location of an important festival that celebrates its wild king. The wild boar festival takes place at Suvereto and it has been celebrated there since 1968 when, in a highly improvisational form, a group of volunteers organised festivities. Dishes based on wild boar have centre-stage but also other typical products of the&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[‘Nataleccio’ palio at Gorfigliano]]></title>
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            <pubDate>29/11/2009</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[At A Gorfigliano and Verrucolette di Minucciano, in the province of Lucca, on Christmas Eve, a competition between neighbouring towns is held. The competition consists of building a tower (about 20 metres tall) of branches, trees and bushes. At the end of the contest, the most beautiful of the towers wins. The constructed tower, called Â‘NataleccioÂ’, is burned in the evening .The towns are both located in the area that faces toward the Serchio river, and Gorfigliano, the main town in the municipa&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[11-13 NOVEMBER: WALKING GUIDES AND TREKKING FREE!]]></title>
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            <pubDate>29/11/2009</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Befana festival at Barga]]></title>
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            <pubDate>31/12/2009</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This holiday, which in Tuscany is very popular, lives on still today. According to local tradition, in Barga the old woman, called Befana, comes down from the mountains with gifts for children. Surrounding the festival, there are ceremonies, parties, dinners and even a typical sweet, a biscuit decorated with marzipan, along with other delicious specialties.For those attracted by this festival, a visit to the splendid Barga Cathedral, perched atop the rampart and with a spectacular view, is defin&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Befana at Aulla]]></title>
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            <pubDate>31/12/2009</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Among the most unusual Â‘BefanaÂ’ festivals in Tuscany, the one at Quercia di Aulla is worth mentioning. The peculiarity is a 25-metre long stocking hung from the bell tower of the church.Stopping in this town during dining hours offers the possibility to taste delicious local products, despite apparent simplicity, of the original Lunigiana cuisine.The town of Aulla rises from the left bank of the Magra river and above, in a dominant position, sits the great 16th century fortress called the Brunel&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carnival at Foiano]]></title>
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            <pubDate>24/01/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[For more than a hundred and thirty years the Carnival at Foiano has cheered up the Valdichiana, attracting visitors from far and wide. The traditional satirical, decorated carts, created by the members of four local groups -  Azzurri,  Nottambuli,  Rustici and Bombolisti - parade through the town accompanied by poetry and song. The tradition here is both original and fun. Among the various personalities, the Â‘Re GiocondoÂ’ (Jolly King) is a fundamental figure of this carnival. While visiting the &hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carnival at Viareggio]]></title>
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            <pubDate>24/01/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Visitors come from all over Italy as well as from abroad to enjoy the monumental allegorical floats which are inspired by current Italian and international social themes. The star of this enchanting event is the Carnival of Viareggio, perhaps the most famous in Italy.Officially, this event was born in 1873 around coffee tables in this Tuscan town which, at that time, was busy with the reclamation works taking place in the area while the future city was being shaped.This carnival, which enjoys th&hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The festival of San Guglielmo at Vetulonia]]></title>
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            <pubDate>24/01/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The myth of San Guglielmo says that Guglielmo di Malavalle, who lived in the twelveth century, killed dragons and performed many miracles. Vetulonia remembers this saint, hermit and knight with an interesting ceremony.A pleasant walk is the best way for visitors to Vetulonia to enjoy this medieval village with its remains of an Etruscan wall and rich necropolises which have yielded the oldest Etruscan stone sculptures. &hellip;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Follonica Carnival]]></title>
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            <pubDate>24/01/2010</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The resort town of Follonica, the administrative seat under the Tuscan grand-duchy for the mines and ironworks, is a lively place not only during summer as a popular seaside spot but also in winter, just like the other Tyrrhenian  resort in Tuscany, Viareggio. Follonica offers an enjoyable Carnival with decorated allegorical carts on parade, masks and costumes for children, parties, games and music.Development of this seaside resort in the province of Grosseto began at the beginning of the 19th &hellip;]]></description>
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