21th
Nov 06
"FLORENCE NOEL"
Florence Centre, Leopolda Station from 18th to 26th November 2006
From 18th to 26th November at the Leopolda Station in Florence the Christmas show "Florence Noël" will be performed: an exhibition with market of great image and quality which the Country Florence organizes each year at the beginning of the cold period and the first foggy days to prepare the Christmas event. The best exhibitors will welcome you at these beautyful Christmas scenografies.
Here the most important events:
- "Il Villaggio dellAvvento" with characteristic little Tyrolese houses and a constant snow which covers the mountain's firs: 5 Km of small lamps and special effects
- "Magico Incanto di Natale": handicrafts, decorations and Christmas gadgets, furnishing and gastronomy
- "La Casa di Babbo Natale": fantastic reconstruction of Santa Clause's residence
- "Il villaggio del cioccolato": chocolate tasting and selling
- "Il villaggio dell' Avvento": striking Christmas scenografy
- Courses and demonstrations of manual creativity
Visiting hours: From Monday to Thursday, from 3.00 p.m. until 10 p.m.; Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
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ITALIAN RECIPE OF THE DAY
For 4 servings:
- Salt
- 2 pounds relatively large squid, cleaned and the body and tentacles left whole
- 1 large egg
- A handful of flat-leaf parsley, the leaves chopped, plus a handful of whole leaves for garnish
- A few sprigs of marjoram, the leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- A handful of toothpicks
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled but lightly smashed with the side of a knife
- A large wineglass of Malvasia, or another sweet wine
- A strip of lemon p ... continue