The book festival for kids comes back in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 31. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
One of the purposes of this wonderful festival is to celebrate the charm of reading: “Leggere è Volare” will take place in Siena and province from 4th to 20th November. The event comes to the 21st edition and is a meeting with the most prestigious Italian writers, and there will be also theatrical performances, movie previews [...]
The traditional trades in Poggibonsi
Posted by admin in Archive, Handicraft on 12. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
When we visit ancient Medieval towns that keep an unaltered architectural style and a unique feeling like Siena, often we think about the lifestyle of the inhabitants during the centuries and how we could discover now those crafts that don’t exist any more. If you go to Poggibonsi next weekend, it will be possible to [...]
An harvest of music and video in Montalcino
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 02. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
September comes and it’s time for harvest. But besides the harvest of the precious Tuscan grape, this year there is an event that celebrates with music the charm of this area: at the begin of the harvest of Brunello starts the festival Hartvest in Montalcino, a weekend (2nd and 3rd September) of concerts, video, exhibitions [...]
Music at Horti in Val d’Orcia
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events, Food & Wine on 26. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
The province of Siena continues to offer relevant events for Italian and foreigner tourists, and Senese people that want do discover the surrounding territory. The next meeting will be from 27th August to 3rd September in the wonderful set of San Quirico d’Orcia with the International Festival of Music, Food and Wine Musica negli Horti. [...]
The Narrazioni festival in Poggibonsi
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 24. Jun, 2011 | 0 Comments
This weekend there is a comeback of a prestigious festival in Poggibonsi, in province of Siena, dedicated to literature with special guests as writers and musicians, a free event that you shouldn’t miss. Is called Narrazioni, is started on 23rd June and is taking place in the historical center and near the Fonte delle Fate [...]
Shows and traditions in Monteriggioni
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Itineraries on 25. May, 2011 | 0 Comments
Our suggest for a out of town travel is the enchanting Monteriggioni, in the province of Siena, Medieval fortified town surrounded by a hillock and inside the walls by gardens that in the past were the sustenance for the population. This ancient town, born in 1213, has a castle that was a front line against [...]
The new itineraries of Train Nature to discover the beautiful landscape
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Itineraries on 12. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments
Come back with Spring a great initiative, suggested to who wants to discover the surroundings of Siena: is Train Nature, a series of excursions on board of steam trains. We talked about it around a year ago with a post, now the new calendar is available. The first route is on 25th of April, that [...]
The words that made Italians, in Poggibonsi
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 07. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments
This weekend in Poggibonsi, in province of Siena, there will be the fourth edition of a festival dedicated to Italian language: Le Parole, I Giorni is an enjoyable initiative that through workshops, games, shows and lectures remind us to the importance of language and how is it changed during the centuries. The events will take [...]
A small theatre, one of the Tuscany jewels
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 26. Jan, 2011 | 0 Comments
This time we tell you the story of a special place in Radicondoli, in province of Siena, in occasion of a theatre season promoted by Libero Circuito, a network of independent artists. Is called Teatro dei Risorti, and is one of the smallest of Europe, with 67 seats, and is managed by the RĂ bel Association [...]
Free concert on New Year’s Day in Monteriggioni, starting 2011 with joy
Posted by admin in Archive, Events on 29. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
Things are getting ready for the New Year’s Eve, but is useful to thinking about the 1st of January, if you are in Siena or province for holidays. First of all we suggest, for those who will be in Siena on 31st of December, that during the free concert in Piazza del Campo that we [...]
Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day with Gospel
Posted by admin in Archive, Events on 23. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Toscana Gospel Festival comes to the 15th edition this year, a must for people that loves this kind of music and wants to make holidays in Siena and province. This festival is very important in Italy and offers concerts in 17 Tuscan cities nearby unusual location: not only theatres and churches, but also outlet [...]
Discover vineyards in Siena and province: the wine cellar of Pietrafitta
Posted by admin in Archive, Food & Wine, Itineraries on 03. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Senese area, you know, is rich of small companies, not only about handicraft, that often are an excellence in Italy. In addition to monuments and historical beauties of Tuscan cities, is useful to know who creates prestigious products: among these the wine shines. There is a place that we suggest for an unusual travel, [...]
Enogastronomic weekend in Siena and province: San Martino Events
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Food & Wine on 09. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
If you are looking for something special to do in the next weekend, we suggest some appetizing events that mix culture and traditional flavors, a formula that in Siena is very effective. On 11th of November is S.Martino and there will be various events in different towns in the province of Siena: the first is [...]
