Day trip in Chianti -San Casciano in Val di Pesa
To escape the scorching heat of Florence, Pensione Bencistà recommends you to explore the Chianti region and visit wineries and places of art....
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Benci’s tips
Tours in Chianti
Food is becoming more and more a topic of conversation and driver of general public’s interest. What we feel is missing in such a conversation is often the root of the flavor: the work of farmers, herders and fishermen who respectfully manage and preserve our...
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The Calcio Storico in Florence
On the 24th of June in Florence takes place the celebrations for St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city. Every year on this very day, many events are held in the city: they are very popular among the Florentines, and a must-see...
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The Way of the Gods
130 km through the history and nature of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, from Piazza Maggiore in Bologna to Piazza della Signoria in Florence: the ancient Etruscan communication route dates back to the 4th century BC, linking the cities of Félsina (present-day Bologna) and Vipsul (Fiesole). ...
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Places of worship and civilization in Florence: Santa Croce
The three Florentine places of worship that played an important civic role: the three basilicas of Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella and Ognissanti....
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