Certaldo is a town and comune of Tuscany, Italy, in the province of Florence, located in the middle of Valdelsa. Heading southwest, it is 50 minutes by rail and 35 minutes by car from the city ofFlorence. Heading north, it is 25 minutes by rail from Siena. It was the home of the family of Giovanni Boccaccio, who died and Read more…
Church of S. Quirico at Guamo, called “in Casale” The small church of San Quirico is built in stone from the nearby quarry at Guamo. It is built like a cottage and it has a nave and fairly small apse. The door in the facade is surmounted by a lintel Read more…
Also this year, the Pistoia Blues will begin in July from 14th till 18th. Here as follow the program: 14 JULY Opening 6.30 pm – showtime 7.30 pm Place: Piazza Duomo . NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION . ANATHEMA . PORCUPINE TREE 15 JULY Opening 6.00 pm – showtime 7.00 pm Place: Read more…
Villa Grabau at San Pancrazio Villa Grabau is one of the first forms of villa settlement in the hills north of Lucca. Recent research has shown how the villa owes its origins to the unification of severl properties carried out by the Diodati family from the 15th century. The information Read more…
Fairs, festival, traditional and open air events. LUCCA Cartasia: Lucca is the Italian capital of paper making. As a reminder of the history that led to this distinction, and to show how paper and cardboard can be recycled, artists from round the globe will come to Lucca to compete in Read more…