Easter holidays in Tuscany 2010

Finally! The're all waiting anxiously for some time, but that's the Easter holidays are fast approaching. Sunday, April 4th is the day of Easter, and in Tuscany as in all other regions of our country prepares to commemorate the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ with many initiatives and revisited the historical-religious.

But Easter is also fun and want to move. Who decides to organize to spend the Easter in Tuscany in practice must be safe, given the usual full program of events affecting the many wonderful cities in Tuscany, from Florence to Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Livorno at Grosseto. For example ...

De Chirico, Max Ernst, Magritte, Balthus. A look at the invisible in Florence

Since last February 26 Palazzo Strozzi in Florence hosts an interesting exhibition that gathers the works related to Surrealism signed by some of the most prominent, De Chirico at all, but there is also room for Magritte, Balthus, and other big names who have contributed little to the spread of this artistic movement with a strong visual impact and the strong sense in breaking the mold.

All the souls of the mummy. Life after death to the time of Sety I in Chianciano

It was one of the most successful exhibitions in recent months, so that the closure was extended, to give way to many people as possible not to miss the show in Chianciano "All the souls of the mummy. Life after death to the time of Sety I" however, is really to close their doors, to be exact on Easter Monday. Hurry then to admire the exhibition of over one hundred objects from the most important Egyptian collections in Italy, to admire the mysterious fascinoi de funeral ritual in ancient Egypt.
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Portraits of Cinema. The art of illustration of Carlantonio Longi in Pienza

Remain in the province of Siena to signal that these are the last days to see in Pienza the exhibition entitled "Portraits of Cinema" The art of illustration of Carlantonio Longi. Longi (Livorno1921-1980) was one of the most famous Italian film poster designers and illustrators in the years between 1945 and 1970. At the auditorium of St. Gregory the visitor can trace the history of Italian and international cinema in one of its most important periods, that of the second dopoguerra.70 works around their faces unforgettable big as Anna Magnani, Totò, John Wayne, Paul Newman, Marcello Mastroianni, Sofia Loren. br>

Spring Tribue in Volterra

We move in Pisa to Volterra to report that on Easter Monday held a demonstration which has ancient origins, and who refers to a pagan ritual where, on the vernal equinox, the people of Volterra was celebrating the transition from darkness the light that pays homage to the awakening of nature after the long winter with the city embellished by a shower of garlands of flowers. Flag-wavers, parades in costume and lots of fun for a show true folklore.

.. And this is just a small taste of what it offers in this period this magnificent region: the Easter holiday in Tuscany you expect. Not only to choose among the many b&b and Tuscany hotels and enjoy a healthy and well-deserved relaxation between nature, art, culture and traditions! Happy Easter!