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Lucignano, one of Tuscany’s medieval pearls

Pubblicato il 4 Ottobre 2020 da Genni

The beautiful medieval village of Lucignano is certainly a must whilst travelling through the gorgeous countryside of the Val di Chiana in Tuscany Continua a leggere→

Pubblicato in Arezzo, Festivals and feasts in Tuscany, Tuscan architecture, Tuscan churches and cathedrals, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, Valdichiana, World Tourism | Contrassegnato | Lascia un commento

Pistoia and its Giostra dell’Orso

Pubblicato il 23 Luglio 2016 da Genni

Tradition and tournaments in the heart of beautiful Pistoia with its Giostra dell’Orso, the Joust of the Bear. Continua a leggere→

Pubblicato in Events in Pistoia, Folklore in Tuscany, Pistoia, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscan traditions | Contrassegnato , , | Lascia un commento

It’s March, welcome to the New Year

Pubblicato il 26 Febbraio 2016 da Genni

François Rabelais once wrote “The greatest loss of time that I know is to count the hours” (Gargantua in Book I, “Gargantua and Pantagruel”), but time – be it hours, days, years – has been calculated for centuries. Here is how they do it in Tuscany. Continua a leggere→

Pubblicato in Culture in Tuscany, Events in Florence, Events in Pisa, Events in Siena, Florence, Pisa, Siena, Tuscan lifestyle, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscan traditions, Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , | Lascia un commento

Montepulciano, not just wine factor

Pubblicato il 30 Ottobre 2015 da Genni

The hilltop town of Montepulciano is renowned worldwide for its excellent wines, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Rosso di Montepulciano, and for the attractions nearby in the Val di Chiana and Val d’Orcia, yet sadly largely underestimated for its art … Continua a leggere→

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Valdichiana, Churches and cathedrals in Tuscany, Tuscan towns and cities, Tuscany, Valdichiana | Contrassegnato , , , , , , , | Lascia un commento

Peccioli, one of the Queens of the Valdera

Pubblicato il 1 Agosto 2015 da Genni

A trip to the town of Peccioli in Valdera, among hills, history and prehistory Continua a leggere→

Pubblicato in Accommodations in Tuscany, Accommodations in Valdera, Archaeology in Tuscany, Tuscan towns and cities, Valdera, Villas in Tuscany | Contrassegnato , , , , | Lascia un commento