Easter holidays in Tuscany 2008

Tuscany with all its artistic heritage and its secular traditions folklore is one of several Italian destinations eligible for Easter holidays, between the pleasures of fine dining, fairs, markets and picturesque religious re-enactments.

The Easter holidays are approaching: traditionally the Italians, not to mention foreigners, will benefit for a few days of relaxation and rest, with family and friends of course, but if possible out of town. With first air of the beautiful spring season are felt, a lot of people decide t travel for a while, to the discovery of new places and cities, perhaps by participating in some typical festival, visiting museums and exhibitions.
Tuscany between the Italian regions is certainly one of the favorite destinations, because of its great variety of initiatives, cultural and non,precisely ranging from culinary festival with typical Tuscan food at Easter, a curious artistic appointments, without forget the relief that is rightly given some 'everywhere and the evocation religious celebration of Easter.
Places some of the many events for the Easter holidays in Tuscany worth mentioning:

The Outbreak Wagon in Florence

The Tuscan capital, in addition to recognized and invaluable artistic heritage that have, at Easter has an age-old tradition very curious, which is renewed every year: Since the first crusade in the morning Easter a wagon pulled by white oxen accompanied by people in costume is a path up to the Cathedral, where there is a very picturesque ritual that is to include in the celebration of Mass. Legend has it that if all goes smoothly, to Florence will be a good year…

Market things of the past, Easter Monday

On March 24 in Greve in Chianti (FI) is a traditional use and antiques from furniture to china, arrived in 2008 to XXXVIII edition

Festival of Europe

In Santa Maria a Monte in the province of Pisa, 24 and 25 March, during the Feast of the Blessed Diana landmark Giuntini, which culminates with the famous procession of baskets of flowers, they celebrate the spirit of twinning with performances of artists Road and stand produce

Day cake flour

The day of Easter in Piteglio (Province of Pistoia) is the distribution of all food-based chestnut flour: polenta cake, castagnaccio, necci, sweet pancakes. Of course it is accompanied by dance festival in the square, where you can assist at the bell tower's extraordinary open.

Traditional Procession of the Holy Cross

In wonderful location by the name of San Gimignano Holy Friday the brothers of the Holy Venerable Arciconfraternita of Mercy parade through city squares and roads with typical costumes and headgear

Exhibition Ginori china and costumes of Romeo and Juliet

In Bibbiena (near Arezzo) continues until April 27 at the Museum of Theater and costume exhibition of valuable porcelain sculptures of the Marquis Carlo Ginori 's foundation. Inside the museum you can find an interesting exhibition of costumes of Romeo and Juliet inspired by the famous Zeffirelli's movie and achieved by the students of Arezzo's art institute.

These are just a few of the many opportunities to live in a particular Easter holiday in Tuscany. Generally, the Holy Friday recalls the Passion of Christ in many cities, villages to the most important. Parades where the streets of the centre will retrace the last painful moments of Jesus that led to the crucifixion. And 'then the day of Easter intended to satisfy everybody with the infinite range of gastronomic festivals and fairs where you can really find it all.