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Turandotselected events you shouldn't miss

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An unusual prose adaptation of Puccini's opera TURANDOT (pictured above) staged by Tedavi'98 can be seen until 14th March every evening (except 1-6-8 March) at 9.15pm at the Teatro Off Lungobinario behind the Stazione Leopolda . The program also includes talks, concerts and visits to the Oriental collections of the Stibbert Museum. For info and bookings call 055.6120205

If you still haven't seen it, plan a visit to Siena before 14th March: that's your last chace of not missing the wonderful exhibition about DUCCIO DI BONINSEGNA and the beginnings of Sienese painting. The exhibition is open daily from 9am to 7.30pm at Santa Maria della Scala and the Museo dell'Opera, both by the Cathedral. More info on www.duccio.siena.it

TARTAN: THE ROMANTIC TRADITION continues at the Museo del Tessuto of Prato until 18th April. Believed to be the most extensive exhibition ever produced on the subject of tartan fabric and its folklore, it is open from 10am to 6pm every day except Tuesdays. Further details www.museodeltessuto.com

The Teatro Verdi hosts on 20th April a unique concert: the Canadian band MUSICAL BOX will perform Selling England by the pound, a journey into the past with a meticulous (and officially authorized) re-enactment of a concert from the Genesis' 1973-1974 tour. Visit www.themusicalbox.net for more.

Two permanent exhibitions of machines built in compliance with LEONARDO DA VINCI's projects are going to open in april. The San Gimignano display (in via Quercecchio 26) opens on 3rd April, while the Florence exhibition (in via dei Servi 66r) opens on 19th April. For details: info@mostredileonardo.com

The 67th MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO festival runs from 23rd april to 23rd June with operas, concerts and ballets. The Maggio Musicale is Italy’s oldest and most prestigious music festival and one of the greatest in the world. Check www.maggiofiorentino.com for program and tickets


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