Family estates in tuscany

» Mese 07-2006

Palio di Siena

from Marsiliana make a day in Siena for my favourite event…. The Palio, a stunning horse race in the most famous city square, its exciting, mouving, extraordinary. You’ll never forget it!

# 24/07/2006 in uncategorized

L’Estate Fiesolana è uno fra i più antichi festival italiani, sicuramente il più antico festival all’aperto, che ha da sempre riscosso grande successo, grazie anche alla suggestiva cornice del Teatro Romano di Fiesole, a pochi passi da Firenze, dove gran parte degli eventi trova la sua ideale collocazione.

# 24/07/2006 in what's on in florence

Grand Tour Medici Napoleopne

La Firenze del Grand tour, la fine dei Medici e l’ombra di Napoleone. Tra i blu dei lapislazzuli e le trasparenze diafane dei cammei, tra i ricami e le mussoline…
read more at Palazzo Pitti

# 23/07/2006 in what's on in florence

Giglio and Giannutri islands

If you are willing to leave for a day your wonderfull house on the Estate of Marsiliana, you can rent a magnificent speedy day cruiser and make a day at the islands of Giannutri and Giglio, or just cruise off the coasts of the Argentario mountain dotted with secluded bays and sourroundedby the most beautifull waters of Tuscany.

# 22/07/2006 in what's on in Maremma

Galleria Continua

Ricca estate alla Continua. La galleria di San Gimignano dedica al suo pubblico tre mostre e un’installazione di Chen Zhen. Dalle ragnatele ai labirinti…
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# 21/07/2006 in what's on in Chianti

Arte in Festa

Una villa immersa tra gli ulivi, invitati d’eccezione e cinque artisti chiamati a rivelare l’ambiguità del tempo presente. Potrebbero essere gli ingredienti di un giallo di Fruttero e Lucentini. E invece…
read more at Villa Tonda

# 21/07/2006 in events, what's on in Maremma

SOVANA

While staying at tenuta di marsiliana’s propreties, cut out a moment to visit the delightfull village of Sovana.
Once you have seen Sovana, you certainly won’t regret having decided to visit it.
The Aldobrandesca Fortress stands at the entrance to the village, although this is just the first of the pleasant surprises that await you, starting from the absence of asphalt,
replaced by fired Tuscan bricks.
The Piazza del Pretorio awaits you with the Palazzetto del Archivio in the background. It
has such an original shape that it makes you wonder whether the architect was a child. On the left, in the same square, you will find the Church of S. Maria. Its stunning interior
dates back to the 13th century.
It is best to visit this village on foot. When you reach what could be defined as the end of
the village itself, you will find the Duomo di S. Pietro, which is worth visiting both
inside and out.

# 20/07/2006 in what's on in Maremma

Music on the Argentario

With the intentions of promoting and establishing a cultural actvity of high standards in Monte Argentario the Comune of Monte Argentario and Concertante Foundation, have given life to the CIMA Association that aims to organize for enthusiastic music lovers events such as “Concerto di Primavera”, hopefully the first of an interesting series of musicals events.

# 15/07/2006 in what's on in Maremma

Italian Dressing

ITALIAN DRESSING: What is here called Italian dressing - sorry, but no Italian would use it. Authentic Italian dressing consists of Olive Oil and Vinegar ( Balsamic vinegar ok), Salt and maybe pepper - that is it - No garlic powder in the real Italian dressing - and it is not an already prepared, bottled industrial product but rather it is mixed from the above ingredients at the table. In Italian restaurants when you order a salad, you will normally be expected to do the dressing yourself and will be provided with the oil and vinegar set. In an oil producing area, the hosts will not be surprised if you ask for some oil to sprinkle on the bread while you are waiting for the meal to be served.

# 15/07/2006 in my recipies

Mantegna

New research into a work by
Andrea Mantegna suggests that the Renaissance master was born
earlier than art historians previously thought.
The discovery came during preliminary studies for the
restoration of one of the artist’s most famous pieces, the
San Zeno altarpiece in Verona.