St Lawrence was the last of the seven deacons and suffered a martyr’s death. He is the co-patron saint of the city. San Lorenzo day (St. Lawrence’s) 2016 in Florence begins at 9:45 am with the[…]
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Carnival: the special celebration of the overthrow! Florence has its tradition as well…
The Carnival holiday goes back to the traditions of the Dionysian Greek and Roman Saturnalia (the festivals sacred to Dionysus and Saturn) with which people greeted the transition from winter to spring. For a short[…]
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