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What to do during Easter holidays near Il Fontanaro (Tuscany)

Lo Scoppio del Carro, Florence On Easter Sunday in Florence in front of the Cathedral, the spectacular Scoppio del Carro has been staged for 350 years. The ceremony begins at 10 in the morning, when the cart, loaded with fireworks, parades in procession with the flag wavers and drummers on the streets of the historic […]

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What to do during Easter holidays near Il Fontanaro (Umbria)

La mostra mercato di Città della Pieve – Easter Fair in Città della Pieve Easter will be a very special occasion to visit Città della Pieve, lovely Umbrian city on the border with Tuscany, full of history, art and culture, and known as the home town of Il Perugino. The fair will host more than […]

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ARE YOU A GOLF LOVER?

Here are Wonderful Golf Courses Closes to Fontanaro!   Golf At Antognola A ROBERT TRENT JONES JR CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE One of the most spectacular and challenging golf courses in Italy, the eighteen-holes at Antognolla feature long, cliff-lined fairways, beautiful water hazards and large, undulating greens. Conceived by renowned designer Robert Trent Jones Junior, the clever […]

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What to do in January and February near Il Fontanaro

Preview of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano February 2020 February the 14th   Every year in Montepulciano, in the heart of Tuscany, one of the most famous events in the wine sector is celebrated on Valentine’s day, with over 40 exhibitors: the Preview of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG. Now in 2020, at the twenty-seventh […]

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Valdichiana Senese Awarded As 1st Italian Wellness Destination

Il Fontanaro located in Paciano, in between Tuscany and Umbria, is perfectly included in this Heavenly Tuscan way!     The municipalities which compose the Valdichiana Senese have been awarded with the title of Well-Being Paradises’ – by the ‘European Destinations of Excellence Network’ project which will become part of the circuit promoting new healthy […]

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Christmas Experiences In Umbria and Tuscany: What To Do Near Il Fontanaro

Easily reachable from Il Fontanaro there are many traditional villages that during Christmas holidays become even more magical and enchanted, here the best places to go during this great time of the year, enjoy!   Christmas Market in Montepulciano In Montepulciano a characteristic Christmas market awaits you, with eighty wooden houses and themed decorations. The […]

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PLAY GOLF: A COUNTRY SLOW LIVING SPORT

Lamborghini Golf club is surrounded by  woods and vineyards, between Panicale and the Trasimeno Lake. If you are a golf lovers or a beginner , you will appreciate the facilities of the putting green and pitching green.  It is a 9 holes course, with a very comfortable club house where you can have lunch and […]

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OCTOBER BEST EXPERIENCES IN AUTUMN IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY: RECOMMENDED

WHAT TO DO IN THE FALL IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY: EVENTS, WINE, OLIVE OIL, CHESTNUTS AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL, ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS FOR ADULTS AND KIDS, CONCERTS AND EXHIBITIONS PERUGIA EUROCHOCOLATE FESTIVAL – AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT Festival OCTOBER18 – 22th 2019                               […]

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SEPTEMBER BEST EXPERIENCES IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY: RECOMMENDED

WHAT TO DO IN SEPTEMBER IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY: WINERIES, WINE FESTIVAL, PIZZA FESTIVAL, CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES ——— CORTONA ON THE MOVE JULY 11TH UNTIL 29TH SEPTEMBER 2019 AN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL CORTONA ON THE MOVE 2019: AN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL IN CORTONA( TUSCANY). If you are a photography lovers , don’t miss the […]

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AUGUST BEST EXPERIENCES IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY: RECOMMENDED

What to do in August in Umbria e Tuscany: events, activities for adults and kids, concerts and wineries CITTA’ DELLA PIEVE IL PALIO DEI TERZIERI AN HISTORICAL CHALLENGE AND A UNIQUE MEDIEVAL EVENT Il Palio dei Terzieri, held in Citta’ della Pieve (Umbria), is a traditional medieval archery challenge; the “Terzieri” represented three different social […]

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