martedì 27 marzo 2012

28.000 steps on the Via Francigena





The Via Francigena is a set of roads that since the ancient times were walked by the Christian pilgrims directed to Rome. The name “Via Francigena”, derives from the word “Francia”, which in Italian design the French territories that the Via Francigena crosses. The route starts from Canterbury and arrives to Rome, according to the memories left by the Bishop Sigeric, in the year 980. The Via Francigena in Tuscany has a length of 394 km, starting from Passo della Cisa and join Lazio near Ponte a Rigo. Along the Via Francigena in Tuscany born towns, cities, monasteries, centres of trade and religious gatherings. Via Francigena was a road fulfilled of religious and economic values. Thanks to Via Francigena many village were founded and developed ecnomically precisely thanks to the presence of the Via and the pilgrims.

lunedì 26 marzo 2012

Fierucola in San Baronto!



One of the most traditional fest in San Baronto, is the “Fierucola”, a market of local artisanal products from furniture to gastronomy, from wine to oil. Most of the products proceed from local farms and are made following ecological and biological standard of production. The fest took place on the second and the last Saturday and Sunday of August.

sabato 24 marzo 2012

I Remember... San Baronto!




Thinking about... San Baronto!

What amazing village is San Baronto! Lost in the Tuscany country side, just few kilometers from the medieval town of Pistoia, San Baronto is a special place to discover and enjoy all year around. This little village has much to offer to curious and tourists, from history, legends, gastronomy, spectacular views and much more… 

giovedì 22 marzo 2012

Discovering Florence and surroundings



Discovering the city

There are some aspects of Florence that visitors and tourist often ignore, and even more, in some cases, the Florentines themselves. If Florence is in fact one of the most famous art cities in the world, is not only a museum-city, but an international city to discover and enjoy in all its part, from the locations of the city centre to the surroundings.