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The Renaissance of Colle – June, 23rd and 24th – Colle di Val D’Elsa (Siena)
On June 23rd and 24th Colle of Val d’Elsa, near Siena, dives into the past with the second edition of the historical pageant dedicated to the Renaissance.
A great show that will involve adults and children on the streets of the medieval town .
This year’s theme is “PARTIES AND GAMES ALONG THE FRANCIGENA ROAD”, then
there will street performers, clowns, jesters and storytellers, but also shops and markets and taverns where you can taste the typical products of Tuscan tradition.
The event will take place from 5 p.m to midnight.
The cost of admission is € 9.00. Children under 12 are admitted for free.
For more information please contact Siena Hotel Borgo Grondaie
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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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Febbre da Cavallo (Horse Fever), June 15th/16th/ 17th in Sarteano.
In Sarteano , a nice village near Siena, the ninth edition of Horse Fever will take place from June 15th to 17th.
This special equestrian event has a very interesting program as follows:
• Horseback riding tours to discover traditions and places of the territory.
• Classic equestrian shows
• Performances like Western Rodeo and Gymkhana
• Obstacle Races
• Spaces for children with pony games and others activities .
Throughout the event, in some stands, you can taste local dishes and at the same time, on Sunday, June 17th , you can enjoy the Antique and Craft Fair.
For more information contact Hotel Siena Borgo Grondaie
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From June 13th to 17th the Festival of Barbarossa in San Quirico D’Orcia.
In the beautiful village of San Quirico d’Orcia, about an hour’s drive from Siena, we celebrate the Festival of Barbarossa. It is the recollection of the meeting between Frederick I, called Barbarossa and the Cardinals sent from the Pope Adrian IV.
In 1155 King Frederick I was named to become Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. To obtain the coronation he should ask for the assent of the Roman Church. He obtained the agreement for his coronation by the Church but only in exchange for the capture of the heretic Arnold of Brescia.
The festival runs from Wednesday, June 13th to Sunday 17th June .You can enjoy parades, lucky dinners, flag bearers, archers competitions and medieval shows.
For more information contact Hotel Siena Borgo Grondaie.
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15th, 16th and 17th June 2012: RURALIA, FEAST OF AGRICULTURE IN THE PARK PRATOLINO (FLORENCE
Launch of the sixteenth edition Ruralia, the agricultural and typical food fair organized in Pratolino near Florence, just a little more than an hour away from Siena.
The program includes exhibitions and sales of fond food products of Tuscany and in particular Florence area as Chianina sausage and the famous Mugello tortello; of course you can taste the specialties inside the area dedicated to food.
Children will enjoy watching the best exposure of cattle with demonstrations of milking and cheese making and observing other animals such as horses, pigs, sheep, and the best breeds of poultry and rabbits.
It will also be a space dedicated to the ancient crafts as working with leather, iron and blown glass.
You can choose to visit the exhibition of lichens, mushrooms and berries or follow the exposure of reptiles and amphibians coming from exotic places or from our countryside.
Exhibition runs from June 15th to 17th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and up to 8 p.m. on Sunday with free admission.
The Park is reached from Santa Maria Novella in Florence by bus 25.
For more information, contact Hotel Siena Borgo Grondaie
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On May 27, “Estrazione” of the Contrade for the Palio of July
What does it mean?
The Contrade of Siena are 17 but only 10 run the Palio on July 2nd.
Which one of the 17 Contrade do they run it?
The seven Contrade that have not held in July last year run by ‘law’ while the other 3 missing to 10 by ‘lot’ among the remaining 10.
How do they choice the last?
In much secrecy in Palazzo Pubblico where the captains of the 17 Contrade meet and with the help of a secular tool and a complex ritual ensure 100% impartiality of choice. Once the Contrade were extracted - around 7.00 p.m. – all the people wait in the Square that a municipal employer exhibits the flags of the Contrade extracted from the windows of the Palazzo Pubblico. Each ‘expousure’ is accompained by shouts of joy of the contradioli’s (people who belong to a Contrada) kissed by fortune and, in some cases, by the ‘silence’ of the people of the rival Contrade.
When does it happen?
The last Sunday of May for the Palio of July; so on May 27 this year.
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The paths of the water at the Santa Maria della Scala
Source: brunelleschi.imss.fi.it via Hotel Siena on Pinterest
From this year, every Saturday morning at 10.30 am it will be possible to make a special visit at Santa Maria della Scala Museum of Siena
It is a tour that will show you some great places and environments related to water, primary asset at all times, inside the ancient hospital complex.
Considering the difficulty of finding such a city, like Siena, that does not have any major river that run here it is already a matter of interest to join the initiative.
The tour will be illustrated by the Guides Association Diana which has always worked for the city of Siena. You will visit the places and monumental remains of tanks, wells hidden (like the well known as the ‘Rotone’) and wash normally not open to the public.
Booking required within Thursday before the visit by telephone from 9.30 to 17.30 the following numbers 0577 / 534511-0577 / 534501-0577 / 534502-0577 / 534504-0577 / 534505 -0577/534507
The cost is 4 euros per person.
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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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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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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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