There is now no regular availability for the 2012 Bocelli concert – all tickets have been sold. The organisers have again, therefore, decided to sell tickets for the rehearsals that take place the night before the concert. This year the rehearsals – ‘prove generali’ take place at 21.00 on the 11th of July and we [...]
Andrea Bocelli concert 2012 – sold out, rehearsal tickets now available
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Andrea Bocelli concert 2012 almost sold out
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Notwithstanding the fact that the running order/guest list has yet to be announced, the 2012 Andrea Bocelli ‘Teatro del Silenzio’ concert is close to being sold out, with only a few non-numbered seats still available. Our original blog post, with a video, may be viewed here. So, unless you fancy paying after-market silly prices for [...]
La Notte dei Musei 2012
January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just confirmed is the date for this annual Europe-wide event that sees museums and galleries open until late at night – into the next morning – with special events and free entry. The date for the 2012 edition is the 19th of May, but as yet the official site is not updated with the 2012 [...]
Florence – part of the ‘New Uffizi’ about to reopen
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Florence, Uffizi Gallery, 17th December 2011 A year late, and still only a partial opening, but an opening nonetheless. Tomorrow sees the official opening of eight rooms of the long-awaited ‘Nuovi Uffizi’ extension; not quite the Summer opening that we talked about here, but it is a definitive opening and will be attended by the [...]
Rome, museums opening late on saturday nights
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Once you’re done with the expensive shopping, enrich your souls with some late-night culture as a whole raft of Rome’s museums stay open until one in the morning (last entry at midnight). Official link (Italian only, but you can at least see the full list of museums) Rome ticket booking Recommend on Facebook Share on [...]
Andrea Bocelli, Teatro del Silenzio, open air concert in Tuscany
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Andrea Bocelli and the ‘Teatro del Silenzio’ concert. *** Update, 31st Jan – tickets close to being sold out, only non-numbered seating in rear area remaining. The roll call of this now annual fixture – presided over by Maestro Andrea Bocelli – always makes for impressive reading, and although the 2012 details are yet to [...]
Rome, Summer nights at Castel Sant’Angelo
June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘Notti d’estate a Castel Sant’Angelo’, Rome July 1st – September 4th 2011 A series of Summer events at the ‘Angel’s Castle’, one of Rome’s most imposing monuments. Every night of the week apart from Mondays will see some special after-dark cultural event taking place. Tuesdays and Sundays see visitors able to view areas ordinarily closed [...]
Pisa, annual ‘Luminara’ celebrations
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pisa, the 16th of June 2011 (well, the 16th of June every year) ‘Luminara di San Ranieri’ A justly very popular event, this celebration of Pisa’s patron saint sees the town, especially the Lungarno (riverside) area, decked out with candles and torches, with celebrations, costumed processions, music and a grand finale fireworks spectacular. This is [...]
La Notte dei Musei – 14th May 2011
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
La Notte dei Musei – 14th May 2011 This Europe-wide initiative sees countless museums open late into the night of Saturday 14th May and into the morning (until 2.00 AM) of the 15th, with special events and free entry. Notably absent are most – if not all – of the first tier names, but nonetheless [...]
Florence, special museum openings Easter 2011
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some extra special openings in Florence over the next couple of weeks, where pretty much everything is ordinarily shut on Mondays. Monday 25th April – the Uffizi, Accademia, Boboli Gardens and the Pitti Palace galleries (Palatine and Modern) will all be open. Saturday 30th April – the Uffizi will be open (with free entry, no [...]
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