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The David of Kobra in the heart of the Apuan Alps

A color interpretation the famous David by Michelangelo Buonarroti in the Carrara quarries

Feb 4, 2024

The David of Cava Gioia is a huge mural depicting Michelangelo's David in a colorful version. The author is the internationally known Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, who has been traveling around the world for years and painting the walls...


RE-LIVE THROUGH ART FESTIVAL 2023

From July 1st to September 30th, 2023 the traveling exhibition LIGHNESS & COLORS can be seen in the province of Grosseto.

Aug 8, 2023

Ten Italian artists are exhibiting their works in the towns of Cana, Vallerona and Roccalbegna, refreshing the somewhat unexplored corner of Mount Amiata with "lightness and colour".
The installations can be seen in the central squares (Paolo Staxccioli and Sara...


Blub - L'Arte sa Nuotare

Dante and Beatrice interpreted by street artist BLUB

Mar 20, 2023

Under the motto "Art can swim", the anonymous Florentine street artist has provided a number of classics, such as Dante and Beatrice, the Mona Lisa, the birth of Venus, the girl with the pearl earring and many others, with diving...


CAVALLUCCI TOSCANI

Traditional Christmas Cookies

Nov 30, 2022

The name "Cavalluccio" (little horse) dates back to the 16th to the 18th century, when these pastries were offered to the travelers for refreshment at the horse-changing post stations.

Ingredients:
300 gr of sugar
100 gr of walnuts
Orange...


Cuscus (o Cous Cous) con Broccoli

tasty and quick to prepare

Dec 8, 2021

There are many traditional Sicily dishes that originate in North Africa. Couscous is definitely one of our favorites. In the province of Trapani it is offered in almost all restaurants - mostly with fish or vegetables.
In the following recipe...


Art in Castiglione della Pescaia

an exceptional talent

May 15, 2021

The artist Céline Ouimet is originally from Canada. She came to Europe as a young woman, lived in France for a long time and has been living in the beautiful coastal town of Castiglione della Pescaia since 2010.
You can...


HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dear Toscana Sì friends

Dec 30, 2020

A year that nobody could have imagined before is coming to an end.

Now we can hope that 2021 will bring us back to normal.

We wish you and ourselves a happy and carefree New Year.

Keep taking care of yourself and your...