Major festivals
include the Explosion of the Cart, when a cart full of fireworks is
exploded in front of the duomo on Easter Sunday; and the Feast of
St John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city, on 24 June.
The lively Calcio Storico, featuring football matches played in 16th
century costume, is held in June in Piazza della Signoria and ends
with a fireworks display over Piazzale Michelangelo. |
