Things to do in Siena
TORRITA BLUES FESTIVAL June, 21st/22nd/23rd, TORRITA DI SIENA
The next June 21st it will start the 24th edition of the Torrita Blues Festival, the festival will be held in Torrita di Siena, not far from the famous Montalcino and Montepulciano, in the beautiful square surrounded by medieval walls and the great tower of the town overlooking the stage.
The initiative was founded in 1989 by a group of friends and fans of blues and has grown over the years to become a very important event for lovers of blues especially for this edition where the first star to shine will be Joe Louis Walker, one of the most important blues artists of our time, a great guitarist and singer whose extraordinary performance is scheduled for Friday, June 22nd.
Other big names like Mac Arnold or Platefull o’Bluse will be there.
In addition there will be the prize giving for the winner of the competition EFFETTO BLUES dedicated to the Italian Bands.
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For more information contact: Hotel Siena Borgo Grondaie
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ANTIQUES MARKET IN SIENA
Every third Sunday of each month, inside the Market Square of Siena, the Collector’s Corner tales place, organized by Siena 90.
Siena 90 was founded with the aim of divulging the world of collecting and revaluate the figure of collector, whose work is dedicated to recovery, restoration, cataloging even the most banal objects of common use, too – bits of a colorful world that represent everydaylife, as today than fifty or a hundred years ago.
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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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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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The Francigena road: a walking tour with historical costumes
On 1st, 15th and 25th April and 1st, 13th and 20th May 2012
Monteriggioni Town Council organizes a walking tour from Abbadia Isola to Monteriggioni.
During the promenade a pilgrim will tell you his story of his trip towords Rome. At the arrival at Monteeriggioni fortress you will be welcome by the gurrison’s captain.
Departure at 10 am from Abbadia Isola – lenght4 km – last about 2.15 hours
Minimum participants 15
Reservation required by 2 days prior the promenade
Price for adult 20 euro and 5 euro for children from 7 to 11, free for youngers
At the end there will be a shuttle available to brings participants back to Abbadia Isola
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Borgo Grondaie suggests you a Winery in Montepulciano
Tenuta Valdipiatta open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
A complete “taste of Tuscany” experience: guests will visit the production facilities and ageing room, and explore the characteristics of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. After the tour, they will have the opportunity to discover some of the Southern Tuscany’s traditional products, including Pecorino di Pienza and Extra Virgin Olive Oli, paired with Tenuta di Valdipiatta’s wines.
- tasting of 3 wines
- selection of 3 kinds of Pecorino di Pienza DOP sheep milk cheese
_ Valdipiatta Extra Virgin Olive Oil served on slices of Tuscan bread
The wine tasting session will be accompanied by Tenuta Valdipiatta Extra Virgin Olive Oil served on slices of Tuscan bread
Tasting wines drawn directly from the barrel is normally a privilege reserved for winemakers, but they decided to extend the possibility to those guests who are most passionate about wine. As barrel-drawn wine is a product in development, guest will be guided through the tasting by their experienced technical personnel.
The tour of the cantina will be followed by a tasting of three of our finest wines, which will be uncorked exclusively for guests, and will be accompained by a tasting of Tenuta Valdipiatta’s Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
After the tour of our vinification facilities, and the historical barrel cellar carved out of the tufa, guests will be taken to one of the vineyards near the cantina for a more in-depth discussion of the agronomic aspects of wine production, followed by a tasting of four of Tenuta Valdipiatta’s finest vintages.
At the ed of the tour, guests will have the chance to relax and enjoy an open-air picnic that will be set up exclusively for them near one of Tenuta Valdipiatta’s vineyards. The picnic will consist of local specialities and Tenuta Valdipiatta wines. Please note that if the weather conditions will not be good, the pic-nic/lunch will be held indoor.
For more information about hours, directions, bookings and the project Adopt a barrel go to Tenuta Valdipiatta
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