The 17 contrade

The Legend of la BEFANA

Passion of Christ on Palm Sunday

The Grassina Passion Play

Gothic Dream

Wish upon a star

Halloween

Bacco Artigiano at Rufina

And who was St. Zenobius?

The Race or Bravio of St. Reparata

A home from home through the year

More Tuscan history

The Scottish market

neXt stop: florence

Cupid’s Journey journey

[Lindsay Straub]

Beheaded by emperor claudius ii on February 14th for secretly marrying young couples during the third century, the Roman priest, valentine, was cannonized a Saint - the patron Saint of lovers to be exact. His legend is at the very heart of the romantic holiday celebrated each year around the world. ...