A major art and crafts event in Florence may be another reason for people to be attracted to Tuscany this spring.

Tuscany property buyers and others can enjoy the 2009 ART festival, which takes place at the Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre in the historic city and offers visitors a chance to enjoy a wide range of handcrafts and items made by over 700 exhibitors drawn not just from Italy but also a number of other countries.

The event runs from April 25th to May 3rd 2009, offering Tuscany property buyers plenty of opportunity to look around, as well as enjoying the many other historic, artistic and cultural attractions Florence has to offer.

Visitors to Tuscany may be interested to learn that one city has just gone a step further in preserving its cultural heritage.

The city of Lucca has banned any more foreign eateries from being established, a move that has drawn criticism from some but may appeal to those who prefer Italian food.

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