Tuscany tasting tours
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Tuscany – Christmas train from Viareggio to Coreglia
Coreglia and Viareggio are closer for Christmas thanks to the Christmas train. now it’s the turn of the livig crib of Ghivizzano to be deal of the special train of december 19th.
Since 7 pm the old village of Ghivizzano lives its past in the artisans ateliers, the wineshops and small restaurants.
A chance to taste the flavours of the old times and the foods of the tradition:the “mondine” (roasted chestnuts), vin brulé, necci (chestnuts flour crepes) , the typical butchery of Serchio Valley in the magic atmosphere… waiting for Christmas.
The train leaves from Viareggio at 6.50 pm stops in Lucca at 7.13 pm and reaches the station Ghivizzano-Coreglia at 7.50 pm.
The way back instead, is at 00.09 am from Ghivizzano-Coreglia; stops in Lucca at 00.36 am and arrival in Viareggio alle 1.00 am
Ordinary tickets are valids.
A free shuttle is available from the arrival in Ghivizzno to the seat of the festival.
More information on:
www.pontineltempo.it
toll number: 800-533999
Tuscany – Impruneta
The city is situated near Florence, between the valleys of Greve and Ema streams; Impruneta is “home of Tuscan terracotta and ceramics”.
The most important feature of Impruneta is the Sanctuary of Santa Maria. The basilica dates from 1060, being probably located over an ancient devotional site of Etruscan times (6th century BC). It was an important site of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages.
The basilica was bombed during World War II and now few of the original decorations can be seen. The museum connected to the basilica is home to one of the oldest known pieces of European patchwork, the so-called Impruneta Cushion, dating from the late 14th or early 15th centuries.
The current Madonna’s image is a heavy restoration by Ignazio Hugford from 1758.
The town’s Saint is St. Luc and the saint’s feast day (18th. Oct) is the highlight of a week-long festival with a Palio featuring Horse Racing a carnival and fireworks.
More informations on: www.impruneta.com
Tuscany – Montaione
Montaione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 km southwest of Florence.
The town has ancient origins, the town is rich in culture, traditions and history.
In a surrounding area is possible to admire a charming landscape of Tuscany countryside of Chianti hills. Montaione is characterized by gentle hills cultivated with olive groves and chianti vineyards, is an ideal place where to make a travel and to spend a relaxing holiday with nature.
Tuscany – Montelupo Fiorentino
Montelupo Fiorentino, is a town on the immediate outskirts of Florence, between Montalbano and the river Arno.
Its location and the presence of waterways helped to develop numerous craft activities, especially ceramics, which reached its greatest splendour in the course of the 15th and 16th centuries.
This art is still alive in the numerous artistic ceramics workshops. Every year in the month of June there is the Festa Internazionale della Ceramica (International Ceramics Festival) where the area’s history and traditions are re-enacted in a series of exhibitions and artistic events. The origins of Montelupo probably coincide with the building of a castle at the end of the High Middle Ages.