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It is the Tuscan village of Peccioli (PI) that has won the title of Borgo dei Borghi 2024. This small town, nestled in the heart of Valdera, has triumphed in the annual competition which, thanks to the Rai3 show Il Kilimangiaro and under the pretext of a challenge, leads to the discovery of Italy's lesser-known gems.
The competition involves twenty small Italian towns that, over the course of a year, compete for visibility and tourism opportunities. Votes come from both viewers and citizens through the official website of the event, as well as from a panel of judges. For the 2024 edition, the jury was composed of Michelin-starred chef Isabella Potì, Olympic champion Manuela Di Centa, and mathematician and essayist Piergiorgio Odifreddi.

On 11 and 12 May 2024, the 8th annual Scarperia Wine fair will take place at the evocative Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia and San Piero.
During this event, wine enthusiasts will have the chance to enjoy wines from all over Italy. It will be an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of wine, through itinerant tastings held in the marvellous Renaissance setting of the Palazzo dei Vicari in the heart of the village of Scarperia, considered one of the “Borghi più Belli d’Italia” ('Most Beautiful Villages in Italy).
The inauguration of the event will be on Saturday 11 May at 11 a.m., in the presence of the Scarperia and San Piero Municipal Administration and the Board of Directors of Pro Loco Scarperia APS, the main organiser of the event.

Borgo San Lorenzo is gearing up for the eleventh annual festival of Fiorinfiera, an event that transforms the city into a true floral paradise. From April 19th to 21st, the monumental gardens of Piazza Dante will host this important Gardening Trade Fair, offering an unforgettable experience for lovers of floriculture, horticulture and gardening.
Borgo San Lorenzo will be transformed into a vast open-air garden, with around 60 exhibitors in this field and about twenty local agricultural companies ready to delight visitors with the fresh flavors of Spring.
It's not only flowers and plants: Fiorinfiera also offers entertainment and culinary delights! The part of the Piazza in front of the town hall and Via Bandini will host a colorful and lively market, and tempting street food stalls will be set up in Piazza del Popolo.
The historic centre of Borgo San Lorenzo will be brought to life with exhibitions, workshops, and artistic installations, in a kind of pathway leading to the town’s gardens displaying plants and flowers of all kinds, from seasonal specialties to ornamental plants, from evergreens to citrus fruits and garden equipment.
Along Corso Matteotti, artists will be painting live both days, while Via Mazzini will host workshops for children, as well as inaugurating a display that will remain for the entire Spring and Summer seasons.
The many shops in the centre and other areas involved in the event will also adorn their windows with flowers and elements of nature, offering services, menus or products related to the floral theme and Spring scents.

You still have time until 2 June 2024 to visit the exhibition “The Medici: People of Mugello - Family portraits from the Uffizi Galleries” at the Museum of Cutting Tools ('Museo dei Ferri Taglienti') in Scarperia e San Piero. This exhibition is organised by Fondazione CR Firenze and the Uffizi Galleries, as part of their respective projects 'Piccoli Grandi Musei' and 'Uffizi Diffusi'.
Inside the sumptuous Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia, you will find four paintings depicting members of the Medici family on display, recalling the deep-rooted presence of this family in the Mugello area. Brought directly from the Uffizi Galleries, these portraits were painted by eminent Florentine artists between the 1630s and 1880s.
We find a young Cosimo I de' Medici portrayed by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio: although little more than a ten-year-old boy, he already appears proud and aware of his social position, as shown by the sumptuous robes and the coat-of-arms clearly visible at the top right, with the inscription "cosmo med".The portrait of Duchess Eleonora, Cosimo's wife and daughter of Don Pedro de Toledo, viceroy of Naples, was painted by Lorenzo Sciorina, a student of Bronzino. Sciorina presents a slightly different version of his master's famous work, which is currently housed at the Uffizi. The princess wears an elegant dress and, whereas in Bronzino's version she is depicted with her second son, here she is pictured accompanied by Garcia, her eighth child who died prematurely of malaria.
Finally, the portraits of Francesco I, depicted here in his thirties, and his second wife Bianca Cappello are noteworthy both for their intense expressions and the attention to detail in the background, fabrics and ornaments. Painted by artists from the circle of Santi di Tito and Alessandro Allori, the pictorial style of the two works reflects the prevailing artistic trends in Florence towards the end of the century. A curiosity: the portrait of Bianca Cappello was originally frescoed in the presbytery of the church of Santa Maria in Olmi, as the Grand Duchess was particularly devoted to the image of the Virgin venerated in this church; the painting was later removed to be transferred to the Florentine galleries in 1871.

Ticket sales kicked off on 21st December for the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, which will be held in the usual setting among the Mugello hills from 31st May to 2nd June. The Mugello area has become home to the Italian Grand Prix with the Tuscan track first hosting the race in 1976 and becoming a permanent venue in 1994.
This Tuscan circuit is dear to many riders: for Valentino Rossi, Mugello has always been "one of the most extraordinary tracks in the world, a source of never-ending excitement." Marc Marquez has a fondness for the San Donato corner, calling it "a very challenging braking zone, considering that you get there at 350 km/h and it's a bit uphill." Mugello is also one of Francesco Bagnaia's favorite circuits: "The Italian Grand Prix is our home race, one of my favorites, and the track really suits the technical characteristics of our bike. I can't wait to come back."
THE PROGRAM
Excitement and anticipation are growing at the Mugello Circuit for the challenge between two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, other Ducati riders like Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez, and the rest of the grid with aspiring champions from KTM, Aprilia, Honda, and Yamaha. There will be five categories in the race: MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, MotoE, and Red Bull Rookies Cup; starting with qualifications and a Sprint Race on Saturday, the program will continue with all the races on Sunday. There are a series of truly unique experiences planned for racing enthusiasts, such as the "Rider Fan Parade" on Sunday after the warm-up and the "Hero Walk," where fans can meet and get up close with MotoGP riders, fifteen minutes before the start of FP3.
As tradition dictates, "No sleeping at Mugello": the invitation for all enthusiasts is to immerse themselves in a weekend full of races, but also music and friendship, with concerts and international DJ sets, as well as autograph sessions with the riders. From Thursday, it will be possible to camp for free inside the vast park of the circuit, which extends over 100 hectares of meadows and woods equipped with bathrooms, refreshment stands, and barbecue areas. Entry is free for motorcycles.

Put on your fancy dress and make-up on and get down to the main square to join in the magic of the Mugello Carnival! The 311th season is about to begin, bringing some of the most entertaining days of the year. The first date is 21st January 2024 in Piazza Dante, Borgo San Lorenzo, and entrance is absolutely free! From 11.00 am every Sunday, floats, fun trains and boats will join the parade, a sight for young and old to enjoy, and every week there will be something different to see.  Adding a delicious new twist this year is the Festival of the TORTELLO and FICATTOLA. Every Sunday of Carnival you will find a dining area offering typical local specialities such as tortelli (filled pasta), ficattole (a type of deep-fried dough) and barbecued meat. Sunday lunch in Borgo San Lorenzo will be mouth-watering...the perfect excuse for a good meal with friends and members of the comunity before the parade begins.