Events Lunigiana Tuscany

vents and exhibitions Lunigiana (Tuscany)

March

16/03 - 13/04
Fivizzano

Festa dei narcisi in Lunigiana
In the eighteenth century Villa Pescigola there is the most important flowering of narcissi in Europe: indeed in spring, you can count as many as ten thousand examples of these highly-scented, white flowers.

May

11/05
Gragnola

Estemporanea di Pittura, Festa dell’olio, Caccia al Tesoro
Exhibition of paintings, Oil festival, Treasure hunt
From 9am there is the very interesting exhibition of paintings in the village of Gragnola and from 10am the amusing Treasure Hunt in the Valle del Lucido.

23/05 - 25/05
Monte Argegna

Festa Nazionale dell’Aquilone (National Kite Festival)
Two days of amusing events and colourful exhibitions about kites and flying await you, with food and drink stands and local handicrafts.

25/05
Brugnato

Infiorata del Corpus Domini
A religious and artistic event of national importance. The main streets of the historical centre are covered with carpets of flowers with designs created by the various districts and inspired by religious themes.

July

07/07-12/07
Fivizzano

Renaissance style dinners and events
Throughout the week in Piazza della Libertà one enters a Renaissance style atmosphere: in fact here, dames and knights, flag wavers and jugglers interweave with archers around this Medicean town, where the dinners are held in the various quarters with typical local food.

12/07
Fivizzano

Celebrazione per la Disfida “Ammaina Bandiera” - Ceremony of the Flag Lowering
After the 35th challenge between the archers of the Terra (Land) and the Corte (Court), at 9pm one celebrates the Ceremony of the Flag Lowering in Piazza del Marzocco.

13/07
Fivizzano

Celebrazione per la Disfida “Benedizione del Palio” - Ceremony of the Blessing of the Palio
At 10.30am his eminence Cardinal Piovanelli will preside over the official ceremony of the Blessing of the Palio, after which, in Piazza Medicea the representatives of the five challenging districts will parade together with the flag wavers of the historical group.

13/07
Fivizzano

Disfida degli Arcieri di Terra e di Corte – Challenge between “Land archers and “Court archers”
The historical contest between the archers of the Terra (Land) and those of the Corte (Court) will once again take place this year in the splendid Piazza Medicea, in memory of the ancient challenge of 1572. From 4pm on animation and folklore, and from 7pm they will be joined by various food and drink stalls which will cheer up the wait for the challenge that will take place at 8pm, with the Parade of the Historic Groups.

13/07-20/07
Fivizzano

1st Lunigianese Music Festival
Jazz, Operatic songs, String Quartet, Orchestra, Public concerts.

21/07-04/08
Fivizzano

Comunicare fa male (Communicating hurts)
Debates, in-depth discussion of contemporary, political and social topics.

22/07-25/07
Levanto

Sea Festival
The festival of the sea recalls the foundation of the Levanto municipality. There are historical processions, medieval tournaments, the procession of the crucifixes and the statue of the patron saint, the illumination of the gulf by means of the placing in the sea of ten thousand coloured candles and the firework display to close the event.

27/07
Moncigoli

Fashion show of bygone brides
In Moncigoli numerous bridal gowns, created from 1950 up to today, will be on show in the village of Moncigoli.

August

04/08
Cerignano

Lunatica
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Castalda Theatre

08/08 - 10/08
Gragnola

Medieval market
Just a short way from Equiterme, where the Lucido and the Aulella meet, stands the small village of Gragnola: here there will be the medieval market with exhibitors of handicrafts and local products. The atmosphere is made particularly charming by the juxtaposition of the minor figures, the flag wavers, the historical and folkloristic groups, nobility, knights and armigers who will take you back to the charming medieval epoch.

16/08
Gragnola

Castel dell’Aquila Jousting Tournament
Authentic knights coming from all over the province will take part in the jousting, in which the Crossbowmen of the Duchy of Massa will challenge each other. The Historical Group and the flag wavers of Fivizzano will pay tribute to the umpteenth jousting tournament of Castel dell’Aquila.

September

03/09-07/09
Fivizzano

Tango world
Review and international course of Argentine tango in the sports hall of Fivizzano.

November

30/11
La Spezia

Triangolo del gusto 2008 – Farms in town
Inter-regional review of food and wine. A day when it will be possible to come into contact with various breeds of animals, taste and purchase the typical local products and take part in many laboratories on taste in line with the topic.

December

08/12
Riomaggiore

The illuminated nativity scene of Manarola
In the picturesque scenario of the hill of Tre Croci (Three Crosses), above Manarola, on the evening of 8th December thousands of lights will be lit to illuminate the Presepe Luminoso among the vineyards.

23/12 - 26/12
E qui Terme

Living nativity scene
Commemoration of the living nativity scene among the ancient shops in the village of Equiterme and the stupendous scenario of the caves.

24/12
Castelnuovo di Magra

Living nativity scene
Sacred representation under the scope of the Christmas festivities.

23-24-26/12
S. Terenzo Monti

Living nativity scene
Commemoration of the living nativity scene among the ancient shops in the village of San Terenzo Monti.

February

03/02
Fivizzano

Carnevale dei bimbi - Children's Carnival
Children’s carnival party at the Palazzetto dello sport (Sports Hall) in Fivizzano.

09/02
Monzone

Carnival
Dinner and carnival party at the ex furnace of Monzone.

To the sources of life and man - Itinerary of water.

Along the Via Francigena – Stages of the route taken by Sigeric.

The Cinque Terre and Portovenere

Towards the Natural Park of the Apennines.

Discovering Fivizzano, passing through the Museum of Printing and the village of Verrucola.

Between the Apennines and the Apuane Alps.

Trekking to Pizzo d’Uccello.

In nature, among hermitages and lakes.

The quarries of Carrara and Campo Cecina.

Towards the Castle of the New Mouth (Fos di Novo).

Itinerary of the four castles.

In search of the ancient villages, parish churches and ruins visited by Dante.

The forest of the talking trees.

Pisa, the leaning tower and Piazza dei Miracoli.

Siena, the palio and Piazza del Campo.

Florence, the Lungarno and the fashion of Palazzo Pitti.

Lucca, a perfect town of the Renaissance.