Touring Leonardo's countryside

touring leonardo’scountryside

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Capraia e LimiteCerreto Guidi

EmpoliFucecchio

Montelupo FiorentinoVinci

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touring leonardo’s countrysideIn the famous Florentine countryside, whereLeonardo was born and drew inspiration formuch of his study, the boroughs of the Lands ofthe Renaissance offer journeys into the art andtraditions of a territory which is made to be livedin, tasted and enjoyed.

165M Travel - Via Sant’Antonio, 46 - 05100 Terni (TR)Tel. 0744.429255 • Fax 0744.404235e-mail: [email protected] • www.agenziaviaggi165m.it

...da Vi Travels - Via Cermenati, 9 - 50059 Vinci (FI)Tel. 0571.56034 • Fax 0571.094555e-mail: info @davitravels.it • www.davitravels.it

Turandot Viaggi - Via T. da Battifolle, 5 - 50053 Empoli (FI)Tel. 0571.74006 • Fax 0571.79797e-mail: [email protected] • www.turandotviaggi.it

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How to get there The Lands of the Renaissance are about 30 kmfrom Florence. You can get there by car via the

Florence-Pisa-Livorno highway, taking theEmpoli and Montelupo Fiorentino exits, or by

bus taking the scheduled Copit service.

Further information Ufficio Turistico Intercomunale - Vinci Tel.0571 568012; fax 0571 567930

[email protected] www.terredelrinascimento.it

THE TOWNS OF THE LANDSOF THE RENAISSANCE

Capraia and Limite • Traditions by the banks of the ArnoKnown since olden times as a river port of call, andlinked to the life on the Arno, Capraia and Limite havefor centuries been involved with the shipbuildingindustry, as documented in Limite at the ExhibitionCentre for Shipbuilding and Rowing, where you canfind miniature models of boats, caulker’s andcarpenter’s tools, and documents about the RowersAssociation of Limite. On the wooded slopes ofMontalbano, beyond the built-up area of Capraia, youcan see the remains of the wall of Barco Reale, a large area devoted by the Medicito a hunting reserve, between the 16th and the 17th centuries. There is a also a vastnetwork of trekking itineraries, ideal for lovers of walks and excursions.

Cerreto Guidi • Medici lands In the middle of a hilly landscape of vineyards andolive trees, Cerreto Guidi attracts the attention of thevisitor, from a distance, with its imposing MediciComplex, erected by Cosimo de’ Medici as a huntinglodge. The Medici Villa is nowadays the Hunting andRegional Museum, presenting a prized collection ofpaintings and art objects belonging to the Medici.

Empoli • Art and HistoryHistory, art and culture are the three protagonists of the city of Empoli, proud of itsold quarter, of great artistic value, and proud of being the birthplace of importanthistorical characters, such as the painter Jacopo Carucci,known as Pontormo, and of the musician FerruccioBusoni. The main historical buildings surround thePiazza Farinata degli Uberti or dei Leoni: PalazzoGhibellino, seat of the Palaeontology Museum, thePalazzo Pretorio and the Collegiate Church of StAndrew, with his fine art gallery, one of the oldestecclesiastical museums, presenting true Tuscanmasterpieces of the 14th to the 16th centuries. In the Pontorme borough the town, you can visit thehouse where Jacopo Carucci was born, as well as thechurch of St Michael, where his paintings of John theEvangelist and the Archangel Michael are displayed.

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Fucecchio • A castle on the Via FrancigenaThe history of Fucecchio is linked above all to the ViaFrancigena ( the old pilgrim way which some onethousand years ago linked Canterbury to Rome), thathere crossed the Arno, a part of whose antique stonepavement may still be tread on around Galleno. Theheart of the city consists of the Corsini Complex, onthe remains of the old mediaeval castle, now the seatof the Fucecchio Museum, and of the PoggioSalamartano, a religious centre for the local populationsince the 11th century. The journalist Idro Montanelliwas born here. The Montanelli Bassi Foundationpresents a vast array of documents about the journalistand his studies of Rome and Milan, entirely moved inthere.

Montelupo Fiornentino • The town of CeramicsThe centuries old tradition of artistic pottery inMontelupo Fiorentino, both workshop and kiln to theFlorence of the Renaissance, still lives on thanks to theactivities of renowned factories and numeroushandicraft workshops. The Pottery Museum, recentlyupdated and extended, presents the manufactures ofthe local studios, starting with the Middle Ages, goingthrough the period of greatest Renaissance splendour,and ending with our own times. Every year, in June,the history and the traditions of Montelupo are revivedon the occasion of the International Pottery Fair. Thisincludes shows, exhibitions, and art events lasting afull week.

Vinci • Leonardo’s townIn Vinci everything refers to Leonardo, the proverbialRenaissance artist and genius. The house where hewas born, set in an olive grove, in a landscape whichis still intact; the Church where, according to tradition,he was baptized; the places in town that witnessed hispresence or celebrate his memory, such as the theatricalPiazza de Guidi, redesigned by Mimmo Paladino. Andalso the Leonardo Museum, devoted to Leonardo theInventor, Technologist and Engineer, where you willbe able to extend your knowledge with the help of guided itineraries.

Duration: 2 nights/3 days – Friday to Sunday

Period: April to June and September toNovember

The package includes:• 2 overnight stays with breakfast in a

holiday farmhouse • Tuscan cookery lesson and lunch• Guided walk along the paths of

Montalbano • Guided visit to an olive oil mill with a

tasting of extra virgin Montalbano oil IGP• Unlimited admission ticket to the

museums of the Lands of the Renaissance(Collegiate Church Museum Empoli, FucecchioMuseum, Ceramics and ArchaeologicalMuseum in Montelupo, Leonardo Museum inVinci)

• Insurance

For prices see pag. 2.

The proposalis available forgroups andindividuals allyear round.

Recommended itineraryFriday Morning arrival. Visit to the Medici Complex at CerretoGuidi and a local oil mill for a tasting.

SaturdayTuscan cookery lesson in holiday farmhouse followed bylunch prepared by members of the group. Visit to the MuseoLeonardiano and the town of Vinci following the footsteps ofLeonardo. Visit to the birthplace of Leonardo in Anchiano.

SundayGuided walk along the paths of Montalbano, in thecountryside that was the inspiration for Leonardo’s stud-ies of nature and for his celebrated landscapes.

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Suggestions for a weekend

Tastes and colours of MontalbanoCapraia and Limite, Cerreto Guidi, Vinci

See Montalbano, the region of hills that inspired Leonardo’s studies of nature and his celebratedlandscapes, and get acquainted with the flavours of the region during a visit to the places ofproduction of Chianti Montalbano and of the extra virgin olive oil IGP, and attend a Tuscan cookerylesson. An easy excursion on foot along the mountain paths will lead you to discover the inspiringlandscapes of the Vinci region. We recommend you to come in autumn, at the time of the week-end local festivities devoted to chestnuts, to the new oil and the new wine.

Festivals devoted to the produce of the land

Fiericuola di Castra – Mid SeptemberIn Castra – Capraia and LimiteMarket fair of the typical products of Montalbano andlocal handicrafts.

Fucecchio discovers... Ancient flavours - Mid OctoberOld Town – FucecchioBook fair, painting exhibition by local artists, exhibition of oldradio receivers, and tasting of local sweets, traditional winesand herbal infusions.

Montelupo Handicrafts – Mid OctoberOld Town – Montelupo FiorentinoHandicrafts and local produce fair.

I vantaggi del Buongusto – Chestnuts in the SquareSeptember/OctoberVia Roma – VinciWine and food and handicrafts fair, with entertainment.Chestnuts for all.

Festival of the new wine and the new oilMid NovemberVia Giovanni XXIII and Via Roma – VinciExhibition fair of local produce and handicrafts andentertainment. 6

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Be an Artist for a Week-End in the L and of the RenaissanceEmpoli and Montelupo Fiorentino

Duration: 2 nights/3 days; from Friday toSunday

Valid from: April to Juneand from September to

October

The package includes:• 2 overnight stays with breakfast in

holiday farmhouse, with half boardeither in the farm or in a restaurantnearby

• Pottery decoration course• Guided tour to the Ceramics Museum

of Montelupo Fiorientino• Visit to a handicraft studio• Creative workshop “Jacopo’s colours”• Unlimited admission ticket to the

museums of the Lands of theRenaissance (Collegiate Church MuseumEmpoli, Fucecchio Museum, Ceramics andArchaeological Museum in Montelupo,Leonardo Museum in Vinci)

• Insurance


The offer is valid onlyif at least five personsparticipate.

The proposal is avai-lable for groups andindividuals all yearround.

Itinerary

FRIDAYMorning arrival. Introduction to the decoration course andlunch. Guided visit to the Ceramics Museum in MontelupoFiorentino to see an old kiln and a demonstration by a potterymaster. Visit to a handicraft studio.

SATURDAYPottery decoration lesson and lunch. Creative workshop “Thecolours of Jacopo” and guided visit to Pontorme. Transfer toEmpoli for free time and dinner downtown.

SUNDAYPottery decoration lesson, free lunchand departure.

A week-end devoted to the discovery of the great Cinquecento tradition in Empoli and MontelupoFiorentino. The Decoration Course will acquaint you with the local artistic pottery, made by acenturies old process, in the many workshops in Montelupo. The city holds its annual InternationalPottery Event at the end of June. The course “Jacopo’s colours” will introduce you to the manneristpainter born at Empoli, and to his artful use of colour.

The Pottery Decoration Course,lasting six hours, will acquaint youwith the typical decorations for platesand crockery in the Tuscan tradition.You will be issued with a certificateof attendance and given the potterymade by you to take away.

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Duration: 2 nights/3 days - Friday to Sunday

Period: March to May

The package includes:• 2 overnight stays with breakfast in a hotel or a

holiday farmhouse with half board either in thefarm or in a restaurant near by

• Weaving workshop at the Research andDocumentation Centre of the Fucecchio marsh

• Visit to the Fucecchio Marsh with environmentexpert guide

• Guided visit to the old quarter of Fucecchio withstops at the Civic Museum and the Montanelli BassiFoundation. Visit to Cerreto Guidi and its MediciComplex.

• Visit to a producer of the renowned MontalbanoChianti wine, and tasting session

• Unlimited admission ticket to the museums of theLands of the Renaissance (Collegiate Church MuseumEmpoli, Fucecchio Museum, Ceramics and ArchaeologicalMuseum in Montelupo, Leonardo Museum in Vinci)

• Insurance


The offer is valid only if at least five persons participate.

The package is available to groups all year round ata special prize.

ItineraryFRIDAYArrival. Marsh grasses weaving workshop and lunchin a typical restaurant. Guided visit to the old towncentre of Fucecchio, the local museum and theMontanelli Bassi Foundation. Guided visit to theMedici Complex in Cerreto Guidi and the MediciVilla, location of the Hunting and Country Museum.

SATURDAYMarsh grasses weaving workshop and lunch intypical restaurant or holiday farmhouse. Wine cellarvisit and tasting session. Free visit of the Lands ofthe Renaissance.

SUNDAY Guided excursion to the Fucecchio Marsh organizedby the Research and Documentation Centre ofFucecchio Marsh. Free lunch and departure.

The Fucecchio Marsh is the largest inland marsh in Italy and the last refuge for many species ofanimals and plants. In olden times a place of predilection of the Medici family, they erected theimpressive Medici Complex at Cerreto Guidi as a hunting lodge. Some traditions survive withinthe protected area, such as the weaving of the marsh grasses and weeds. A short course of lessonswith local craftsmen will teach you how to weave the grasses, in particular the sarello, which isused for baskets, hampers, covers for flasks, bottles, etc. In Fucecchio, where Indro Montanellliwas born, the Montanelli Bassi Foundation has been set up. The study of the famous journalisthas been transported here with all its documents, papers and furniture.

Workshop for weaving the marsh grasses.The activity, which lasts six hoursin all, is taught by excellent localcraftsmen, and is an occasionfor learning how to weave themarsh grasses, such as thesarello, the sala and the cassie,according to centuries oldprocedures, which are stillpracticed in the area.


Nature and Traditions of the Fucecchio MarshCerreto Guidi, Fucecchio and Fucecchio Marsh


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Duration: 2 nights/3 days – Friday toSunday

Period: From April to Mayfrom September to NovemberConvenient for families

The package includes:• 2 overnight stays with breakfast in a

hotel or holiday farmhouse, with halfboard either at the farm or in a nearbyrestaurant (Friday and Saturdaydinner)

• Adult and children workshopLeonardo’s gaze at the LeonardoMuseum

• Free visit to the Leonardo Museum• Guided walk to the birthplace of

Leonardo in Anchiano, along the“Strada Verde”, and along the pathsof the Montalbano

• Unlimited admission ticket to themuseums of the Lands of theRenaissance (Collegiate Church MuseumEmpoli, Fucecchio Museum, Ceramics andArchaeological Museum in Montelupo,Leonardo Museum in Vinci)

• Insurance


The proposal is available for groupsand individuals.

ItineraryFRIDAYMorning arrival. Free visits to the Museums of the Land of theRenaissance

SATURDAYWorkshop “Leonardo’s gaze” at the Leonardo Museum. Freevisit to the Museum and the town of Vinci in search of the placesconnected with Leonardo and the Da Vinci family.

SUNDAYGuided walking tour to Leonardo’s birthplace along the “StradaVerde” and along the paths of the Montalbano, over thecountryside that inspired Leonardo in his studies of nature andhis celebrated landscapes.

Follow the footsteps of Leonardo in his birthplace, Vinci, where you can discover the places hefrequented and try to imagine yourself as a scientist and an artist of his calibre while attendingthe workshop “ Leonardo’s gaze” at the Leonardo Museum. Walk along the evocative slopesof the Montalbano, that Leonardo crisscrossed in search of inspiration for his studies of natureand visit the neighbouring localities of Cerreto Guidi, Empoli, Fucecchio, and MontelupoFiorentino where you can find precious intact testimonials of the Italian Renaissance.

Workshop “Leonardo’s Gaze”Imagine yourself as the great genius in order to experience hisapproach to life, the feeling of wonder and the gaze with whichhe observed everything around him. A nice game played amongseveral participants will lead you to discover Leonardo the artist,scientist and engineer.


On the footsteps of LeonardoIn Montalbano and Vinci



Panoramas of the Renaissance Capraia and Limite, Cerreto Guidi, Empoli, Fucecchio, Montelupo Fiorentino and Vinci


Duration: 2 nights/3 days – Friday to Sunday

Period: April to June – September to November

The Package includes:• 2 overnight stays with breakfast in a hotel or in

an historic lodging• Guided tour of the machine models in the collection

of the Leonardo Museum in Vinci• Guided tour to a winery producing the famous

Chianti Montalbano • Roadbook of the itinerary• Unlimited admission ticket to the museums of the

Lands of the Renaissance (Collegiate Church MuseumEmpoli, Fucecchio Museum, Ceramics and ArchaeologicalMuseum in Montelupo, Leonardo Museum in Vinci)

• Insurance


An olden times journeyDrive along the evocative roads in this part ofTuscany on board an equally evocative car. It ispossible to rent locally a vintage car (supplementpayable) for the whole duration of the trip.

You will receive asa present theRoadbook toserver you as aguide of theitinerary and theDVD “Travelling inthe Lands of theRenaissance”.

An itinerary to follow by car, by motorcycle or even by vintage car in the Leonardo countryside,visiting the Medici houses in Cerreto Guidi, observing the artistic pottery in the Museum in Montelupoand getting acquainted with other precious relics from the Renaissance. The itinerary takes youalong the most beautiful roads of the region, from the heights from Montalbano and Pietramarina,and the splendid views of vineyards and olive groves between Fucecchio and Cerreto Guidi, allthe way to the hamlets of Botinaccio and Coeliaula towards the Valdelsa. You will also visit thehistoric towns and museums of this section of Tuscany, rich in art treasures and admirable landscapes.

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Duration: 6 nights/7 days – Saturday to Saturday

Period: June to September

The package includes:• 6 overnight stays in hotel or in holiday farm

and half board there or in nearby restaurant • Guided visit to Leonardo Museum and places

connected with Leonardo in Vinci• Guided tour of the Ceramics Museum in

Montelupo Fiorentino and of an old kiln with ademonstration by a master craftsman

• Visit to a handicraft workshop• Visit of a winery and oil production farm and

tasting • Unlimited admission ticket to the museums of

the Lands of the Renaissance (Collegiate ChurchMuseum Empoli, Fucecchio Museum, Ceramics andArchaeological Museum in Montelupo, LeonardoMuseum in Vinci)

• Insurance


In Florence on thefootsteps ofLeonardo.Guided visit of theRenaissance placesof Florence whereLeonardo lived andworked.

Itineraries of the geniusNot just Leonardo, in thisland where the spirit of theplace has found form andexpression in a fascinatingmixture of art, nature, andculture. In order to know allthe itineraries that allow youto discover the outstanding aspects of the area, weoffer you a guidebook The lands of Leonardo andBocaccio with all the information, cultural and touristicon the region of the Empolese Valdesa.

In Florence following the footsteps of Leonardo A special visit of the city to experience the culturaland artistic atmosphere of the Florence of theRenaissance that witnessed the apprenticeship andtraining of Leonardo.

On request.

A stay in the land of Leonardo, discovering Vinci and the countryside that inspired his studies ofnature and his famous landscapes and views of the surroundings, offering many traces of theRenaissance. From Cerreto Guidi, chosen by the Medicis as a place for hunting and relaxation,to Montelupo Fiorentino, pottery kiln and workshop of the Florence of the Renaissance. Fromthe town of Fucecchio, on the Via Francigena, the old pilgrimage road, to Empoli, the city ofPontormo, rich in sacred art treasures. A guided excursion to Florence, to see the places whereLeonardo lived and worked, can also be arranged.

Suggestions for a stay

A journey to the Lands of LeonardoCapraia and Limite, Cerreto Guidi, Empoli, Fucecchio, Montelupo Fiorentino and Vinci


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Italian lessons in the Lands of the Renaissance


Duration: 6 nights/7 days – Saturday to Saturday

Period: June to September

The Package includes: • Overnight in holiday farm with half board• Italian language course and books• Guided tour with teacher to discover the

countryside of the region • Creative workshop “The Colours of Jacopo”• Tuscan cookery lesson followed by lunch• Unlimited admission ticket to the museums of

the Lands of the Renaissance (Collegiate ChurchMuseum Empoli, Fucecchio Museum, Ceramics andArchaeological Museum in Montelupo, LeonardoMuseum in Vinci)

• Insurance


Minimum of ten participants.

The package is also available to existing groupswith different language levels.

On request we can providequotations for escorts notattending the Italian languagelessons.

The Italian Language and Culture course isinteractive, and run by highly qualified teachers. Ithas been developed to favour mainly communicationand understanding. In a matter of a few days, lessonswill allow participants to communicate easily andhave a pleasant stay in Italy. There is an entrancetest in order to evaluate the level of knowledge fornon beginners.

Course programmeSaturday arrival. Course presentation. Sunday free.

Morning lessons on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday andFriday. Afternoon free.

Wednesday: morning lesson of Tuscan cookeryfollowed by lunch prepared by the participants.Afternoon: Creative Workshop “Jacopo’s colours”and free visit to Empoli.

Friday afternoon. Visitto the countryside of theregion accompanied byItalian languageteacher.

Saturday: End of courseand departure.

Only 30 Km away from Florence, and a short distance away from the main art cities of Tuscany,the region of the lands of the Renaissance is the ideal place for learning Italian and discoveringTuscany. A full immersion experience, directly in the holiday farm of your stay, that will allow youto learn the language and simultaneously discover Italian culture within the confines of the extremelybeautiful land that gave birth to great characters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Jacopo Carucci,called “Il Pontormo”.

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EXCURSIONS IN THE LAND OF THE RENAISSANCE

Cerreto Guidi, Medici landsGUIDED TOUR

An itinerary in the town of Cerreto Guidi to discover the favourite places of the Medici family. Fromthe Medici Complex, built by Cosimo de’ Medici in the second half of the 16th Century, with itsimposing double ramp, and the Medici Villa which houses the Museum of the History of Huntingand the Territory, to the church of St Leonard, with is splendid baptismal font in polychrome terracottamade by Giovanni della Robbia. Two hours.

Art and history in EmpoliGUIDED TOUR

The city of Empoli has an old quarter of great artistic interest, rich in places to visit. This guideditinerary starts in the central Piazza della Vittoria where we visit the house of Ferruccio Busoni,the well-known musician. From there we go to the oldest part of the town, up to Piazza Farinatadegli Uberti, surrounded by the most important buildings in town: the Collegiate Church of StAndrew and the Sacred Art Museum Annex. Two hours.

Leonardo in Vinci GUIDED TOUR

We follow the steps of Leonardo in his native town. A guided itinerary in the old town to see thebuildings that belonged to Leonardo and his family and the recent monuments made in his memory.We visit the Church of the Holy Cross where he was baptized and also the Leonardo Museum,where we can see one of the most varied and original collections of machines and models imaginedby Leonardo, in many different fields of study. Two hours.

Master potters GUIDED TOUR

This itinerary starts at the Pottery Museum documenting the history of pottery making in MontelupoFiorentino. Its production achieved its greatest artistic splendour in the 15th and 16th centuriesand made this small town famous in large parts of the Mediterranean shores and in northernEurope. There are hundreds of exhibits, going all the way from the Medieaeval and Renaissancetimes to the present. The itinerary continues with a visit to an old pre-industrial kiln with ademonstration by a local craftsman and finishes in the centre of Montelupo, where there aremany pottery workshops.Two hours.

Walking the paths of the MontalbanoGUIDED TOUR

In the hills of Montalbano, amid the valley or the terraced vineyards, and the olive trees higherup, we shall visit many evocative places, either archaeological or natural, such as the remains ofthe 16th century Wall of the Reale Mediceo, a large area reserved for hunting and the age old ilexgrove of Pietramarina. An easy walk, in the company of an expert naturalist allows us to discoverthis natural oasis. Approximately three hours.

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Montelupo in Fiore3rd Sunday of MarchMONTELUPO FIORENTINO

Floriculture Fair in the old town centre.

Celebrazioni LeonaridianeFrom the middle of April to the middle of JuneVINCI

Series of events as a tribute to theanniversary of Leonardo’s birth. Theinaugural event is the annual lecture,Lettura Vinciana (in the Leonardo Library).The celebration goes on with handicraftmarkets, fairs and the Giornata dell’aria“Da Icaro a Leonardo” dedicated to theflight and to the exhibition of aircrafts andmodel aircrafts.

Il Palio delle Contrade

3rd week of May - FUCECCHIO

In the traditional Palio the 12 contradas ofFucecchio challenge each other in a horserace. A series of events animates the life ofthe town during the days before the race:the Fiera del Palio, the market ofhandicraft and antiques, the historicalcortage on the Palio day.

Infiorata del Corpus Domini Sunday of the Corpud Domini, JuneCERRETO GUIDI AND FUCECCHIO

Both in Cerreto Guidi and in Fucecchio theCorpus Domini feast is celebrated with theInfiorata, refined decorations made withflowers petals that cover the roads on whichpasses the religious Procession.

Festa Internazionale della Ceramica 4th week of June – MONTELUPO FIORENTINO

Series of events dedicated to the renownedceramic production with exhibitions,demonstrations by artisans andperformances on theme.

Menar mascelle all’or di cena.Cena Rinascimentale4th friday of June – VINCI

Tastes, Usages and the culinary customsrigourosly inspired by the Renaissance cometo life againIn the shade of the charmingCastle of the Counts Guidi.

Festival MareaEnd of June – Begin of July – FUCECCHIO

Musical performances, concerts and showsin the Buca of Sant’Andrea

Luci della Città July - EMPOLI

Series of summer events with exhibitions,festivals, concerts, meetings andextraordinary opening of museums andshops of the old town centre.

Vinci d’EstateJuly and August - VINCI

The series of cultural and folkloristic eventsopens with Ad alta voce, the recital in thecharming Piazza de’ Guidi. It goes on withthe Fiera di Luglio dedicated to folkloreand local traditions with the recalling of thelegendary Volo di Cecco Santi. The Fairends with Multiscena, the theatre andshows review.

MediceaIn the middle of July - CERRETO GUIDI

Fair dedicated to the Wine Chianti D.O.C.G.famous also for the appellation “Cerreto”.To the wine-and-food theme are alsodevoted exhibitions and performances.

Il Mercatale di EmpoliEvery 2nd Sathurday of the month - EMPOLI

Fair and market of the agricultural and foodproducts directly from the farms of theempolese valdelsa district.

Events in the Terre del Rinascimento

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Palio di San Lorenzo and Palio con lamontata

3rd Sundays of July and of SeptemberCAPRAIA E LIMITE

Races disputed between the quarters of thetown on the river Arno with the typical localboats called “gozzi”. The Palio con laMontata race presents also a crossing ofthe river with climb on the rope.

Settembre Cerretese1st week of September – CERRETO GUIDI

The traditional feast of the town is rich inshows, markets and renaissance recallings.Not to be missed the Palio del Cerro withthe challenge between the 4 contradas ofthe town and the Festa di Santa Liberata,religious feast celebrated with the traditionalprocession and with fireworks.

Pontorme in Festa1st week of September– EMPOLI

The natal hamlet of the famous painterPontormo is animated with historicalevocations, ancient professions market andshows.

Fiera di Limite1st monday of September – CAPRAIA E LIMITE

Mercatino delle cose così and entertainingperformances in the roads of the old towncentre of Limite with a striking fireworksspectacle on the river Arno.

Fierucola di CastraMiddle of September – CAPRAIA E LIMITE

Fair of the typical products of theMontalbano area and handicraft market.

Fucecchio riscopre.. Antichi Sapori3rd Sunday of October – FUCECCHIO

Book market, local painters exhibition,vintage radios exposition and tasting ofsweets of the Fucecchio tradition.

Montelupo Artigianato 3rd Sunday of OctoberMONTELUPO FIORENTINO

Fair of handicraft and typical products inthe old town centre of Montelupo.

Giornate BusonianeNovember – EMPOLI

Classic music review as a tribute to FerruccuiBusoni musician and composer from Empoli,one of the best pianists of all times.

Sapori e Colori del Montalbano2nd sunday of November – VINCI

Fair dedicated to the new wine and to thenew oil with tasting of typical products,handicraft and performances on the theme.

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