Archive for 'Events'

Attend the delicious and entertaining Wild Boar Festival of Chianni which has been hosted here since 1976!

Savour the rich flavours of stews, pasta sauces and pies made from the succulent meat of the wild boar and learn all about the ancient traditions of hunting and cooking this animal in the local area.

Book from a fine choice of Chianni vacation villa rentals where you can visit the town with ease and many other wonderful attractions in the Tuscan countryside.

The festival takes place from early to mid-November each year in the medieval town of Chianni in Pisa province. Delicious smells rise from the stalls of cooks throughout the town, serving up their version of a wild boar delicacy among other Slow Food products of Tuscany. Enjoy the lively atmosphere here which is enhanced by the sound of traditional music throughout the day and dancing events at night.

Tuscany is a cultural haven all year around but for special days in mid-October, a team of eleven enthusiastic youths work hard to vigorously promote the region’s finest cultural attractions!

Go on a trail through Tuscany, stopping off to admire cities, towns and villages which house beautiful museums, sculptures, art galleries and much more.

Choose from a wide range of luxury villas in Tuscany among other lovely vacation rentals and soak up all the lovely culture available all year around here!

Go on holiday to Tuscany in autumn and experience a wealth of beauty, colour and flavour! The autumn months in Tuscany are busy ones for its people as grapes are being harvested and produced into wine, mainly in September.

Choose from a stunning range of villa rentals in Tuscany and enjoy the exquisite scenery and attractions that surround you!

Between October and November the olives are harvested and pressed into olive oil and truffle season has also begun!

Why not go to Tuscany to celebrate a fantastic Halloween holiday! There are so many exciting events taking place all over region for visitors to choose from. Perhaps staying in a lovely Tuscany rental in the town of Chianciano Terme or the bustling city of Siena where some of these thrilling celebrations take place would be the perfect spot to base your spooky getaway!

In Chianciano Terme, get ready to witness a colourful festival packed with magicians, witches, monsters and ghosts! Take part in a pumpkin carving competition, get dressed up in your best Halloween outfit and maybe you will win first prize for the best one!

Enjoy the tremendous atmosphere as live music fills the streets and people chat happily to each other as they eat delicious Halloween treats, including a tasty fruit bread called Schiacciata dei Santi that’s stuffed with raisins, figs and walnuts.

2014 marks the two hundred year anniversary of the landing of the French Captain Napoleon Bonaparte on Elba Island.

On May 4th 1814, Napoleon was sent here in exile but managed to create quite a wonderful life here during his ten month stay. He did great work in transforming Elba island into a commercial hub and vastly improved the education, government, Industrial and transport systems here.

He was endeared by the people and this Bicentennial marks that in a ten month series of exciting events!

Come and stay in a stunning villa in Marina di Campo on Elba Island where you can easily tour around and experience all the delights this Tuscan archipelago gem has to offer!