Archive for April 2012
PIENZA AND FLOWERS from 29 April to 13 May
“Pienza and flowers” is a traditional festival starting the second weekend of May and includes an exhibition of plants and flowers along the streets of this beautiful village.
It was initially created as a selling exhibition of high quality to enhance the architecture of the square Pio II and the Papal Palace and enhance the floral character already present in the city classical style. ‘Pienza and the flowers’ presents itself as a celebration of Spring canon, a sort of floral jubilation, a hymn to the arrival of summer, the new fruits, a some kind of flower ritual of farming year.
. During this event there you could have the chance to visite some of the most beautiful garden of Val d’Orcia area, as for example the rooftop garden of the Palazzo Piccolomini and Sant’Anna in Camprena both located in Pienza; the public park Bosco Isabella in Radicofani, Leonini Garden and the Rose Garden in San Quirico d’Orcia.
For more information please contact Hotel Borgo Grondaie office
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Labor Day 2012
Special opening of MUSEO DELLE BICCHERNE in SIENA at the Archivio di Stato from 8.00 am to 19.30 pm.
Do not miss it!
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Cooking class in Siena by Lella
The Siena Cooking School of Lella Cesari Ciampoli is situated in the heart of Siena city centre, on Fontebranda road.
The founder of the school is a real expert of historic and medieval recipes of Tuscan cuisine. Not only professionals refer to our great cook, but also many local hotel and restaurants follow her advices in order to satisfy tourists curiosity of local culinary.
Nowadays Tuscan cuisine has become famous all over the world thanks to the books of recipes of Lella Cesari Ciampoli, too. One of her book titled “Happiness of Italian cuisine” totally describes the exceptional quality and exquisiteness of Lella’s recipes – great Tuscany cook.
The Siena Cooking School of Lella Cesari Ciampoli kindly offers the opportunity to attend training courses either in groups or private.
For all those interested in a cooking class where you can learn how to prepare Tuscan recipes, please contact Hotel Borgo Grondaie for more information.
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Crafts Exibition – Firenze 2012
A must for all craft enthusiasts. Exhibitors from all over the world will meet at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence.
Among the made in Italy and multiculturalism.
Sensory pathways, devided by regions for Italy and by Area World to soak in the atmosphere of each country. The International Exhibition of Crafts is the meeting point between producers and consumers where to shop and sample local and traditional products.
USEFUL:
Time: from 10.00am to 11pm; last day closing at 8.00 pm Admission: Adults 3.00 (Monday to Friday); € 5.00 (Saturday and Sunday) – Affiliated € 2.00 (from Monday to Friday); € 4.00 (Saturday and Sunday)
INFO: Tel.055 49721 – Fax 055 4972244; www.mostrartigianato.it; mostrartigianato@firenzefiera.it
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Culture Week 2012 Siena
Santa Maria della Scala Museum Complex
14-15/20-21-22 April 2012 from 10.30 to 18.30
FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM
(Ticket office closes at 17.30)
April 14, 2012 17 hours
Lalut – Center for Research and Theatrical Production
ENCOUNTERS WITH THEATRICAL TOUR
THE RELICS OF BYZANTIUM TREASURES AND OTHER SECRETS OF THE HOSPITAL OF SANTA MARIA DELLA SCALA
April 20, 2012 17 hours
Lalut – Center for Research and Theatrical Production
ENCOUNTERS WITH THEATRICAL TOUR
THE WATER WAY TO SANTA MARIA DELLA SCALA
GUIDED TOUR INFO:
Free admission by reservation tel. 0577 292615/14 (Monday / Friday 9.30 – 12.30)
The day of the visit, even if there is availability, you can book the ticket by going to the Santa Maria della Scala by 16 hours.
If you run out the availability of the first visit (max 30 people) you can book for a second visit at 18.30. This visit will be with a minimum of 10 participants.
The meeting point is at the ticket office in Piazza Duomo of Santa Maria della Scala Museum Complex.
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Gaiole in Chianti Siena Easter Monday Ceramic Fair 2012
from Monday, April 9, 2012 to Monday, April 9, 2012
Easter Monday in Gaiole in Chianti with Contemporary Ceramics
The Market of master potters will be held Monday, April 9, from 10 to 19 hours, in Piazza Ricasoli.A chance to admire and buy precious ceramics, but also an opportunity for young people, to create an object with their hands.The event, sponsored by the municipality of Gaiole, with the cooperation of the determinant of potters “Ceramic Art”, will participate in approximately twenty-five exhibitors from various parts of Tuscany, but also from France and Germany.
During the Market – 10 am to 12 am and from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm - will run a workshop for kids of all ages, assisted by master potters. They will be able to work the clay from the creation to a finished product ready for cooking.
Those interested can receive all information about the process of making ceramics!
Monteriggioni Siena Monday 9th April 2012
Monteriggioni Castello
9th of April 2012
Welcoming the New Season
Free entrance
10 am – Market of spices
- learning activities to know about the use of herbs in the ancient times for the preparation of herbal teas and ointments
- drysalters, herbalists, barkers, alchemists to remember the old habits
- poets, jesters and friars for telling stories
12 am – Welcoming the new season
- parade of all the noble men and the lord of the castle, together with the drummers and the garrison of the castle
- performance of the drummers to welcome the new season
3 pm – Workshop of the enchantments
- entertainment for the small guests with ‘il Giullarjocoso and Ygraine’ (jestlers / clowns)
4 pm – The historical group of Monteriggioni holding court
- gathering in the main square in presence of the lord of the castle, involving the public in funny games
5 pm – Closing of the festival activities
- performance of dancers and drummers
- procession of closure
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ANTIQUE FAIR near SIENA
XXX Antique fair - things from the past
Beginning date:6th April 2012 Ending date: 9th April 2012
The antique fair that usually takes place in Bounconvento over Easter weekend this year comes to it’s XXX edition. Closely linked to our cultural artistic and ethnic traditions, this fair was born with the aim to introduce and promote ancient and modern furnishings, books, pottery, jewelry, carpets etc.
Some of them, the most particular and decorated, are greatly appreciated by antique lovers and dealers, who had collected and restore them giving back their quality and value.
These pieces represent fantasy, talent, and creativeness of craftsmen work.
Buonconvento town council together with traders and craftsmen want to promote this fair as an exhibition, where both foreign tourists and local people could admire our beautiful antiques and make an acquaintance with Siena territory and taste the best Val d’Orcia vines as well.
Borgo Grondaie main office will be available for more information
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