Archivi categoria: Tuscan lifestyle

Per le vie di Bagnone – Walking around Bagnone

Per le Vie di Bagnone, a walk around this medieval village in Lunigiana on the occasion of its major Summer event Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Events in Lunigiana, Folklore in Tuscany, Lunigiana, Tuscan food and wine, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , | Lascia un commento

Lizzatura, bringing the white marble down the hard way

“Lizzatura” a millenary means of transporting heavy blocks of Carrara white marble down some very steep slopes with just the use of rope and wooden poles Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Carrara, Events on the Apuan Alps, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , | Lascia un commento

Pienza, the ideal Renaissance town

A glance at the small, yet incredibly significant, town of Pienza: the Renaissance dream come true. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Tuscany, Accommodations in Valdorcia, Pienza, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscany, Valdorcia Val d'Orcia | Contrassegnato , , , , , | Lascia un commento

Sun in the house at the Museum of Palazzo Davanzati, Florence

The Museum of Palazzo Davanzati in Florence is hosting the exhibition “Il Sole in Casa”, the Sun in the House. Household pottery articles from the 16th to the 21st century. Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Exhibitions in Florence, Florence, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , , | Lascia un commento

Massa Marittima and its Balestro del Girifalco

Massa Marittima: The Balestro del Girifalco, not just a plain crossbow competition but one of the most beautiful medieval historical re-enactments in Tuscany Continua a leggere

Pubblicato in Culture in Tuscany, Events in Maremma, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Folklore in Tuscany, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , | Lascia un commento