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Sacralità e Gusto is a collection of classical music live concerts that take place in the ancient romanic church of Pieve di Sant'Appiano, in Barberino Val D'Elsa area. Every Wednsday, starting from June 3rd to July 1st, at 8pm a different will take place; following the program:

-June 3rd: Alessandro Galati- Pianist and Composer

-June 10th: Stefano Montagnani Gipsy

-June 17th: Areas and duet of the most famous Italian opera composers

-June 24th: String quartet

-July 1st: Pietro Adragna- "Ensemble" in concert

For more info and reservation checkin@paluffo.com or +393664594968

The exhibition hosts outstanding examples of bronze sculpture to tell the story of the spectacular artistic developments of the Hellenistic era (4th to 1st centuries BCE), when new forms of expression began to prevail throughout the Mediterranean basin and beyond. The use of bronze allowed artists to impart an unprecedented level of dynamism to their full-figure statues and naturalism to their portraits in which psychological expression become a hallmark of the style. The exhibition hosts some of the most important masterpieces of the ancient world from many of the world’s leading archaeological museums including the British Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and many other.

Opening Hours:

Daily including holidays 10.00 - 20.00
Thursdays: 10.00 - 23.00

Reservation Telephone: +39 055 2469600 prenotazioni@palazzostrozzi.org

Arezzo Giostra del Saracino (Joust of the Saracen) is held twice a year, a night version on the third Saturday in June and the second on the first Sunday in September (). This tournament has its origins in the early 16 C and commemorates Christian efforts to hold back the tide of Islam in the 14 C. A lively and colourful procession of costumed participants is followed by the main event in which eight costumed knights charge towards a wooden representation of the Saracen, aiming to hit the Saracen's shield with lances. The Saracen is mounted on a swivel so that part of the task of the knight has to avoid being struck back.  Each pair of knights represents one of Arezzo's four rival districts and their supporters each occupy a side of the piazza. The winner receives a golden lance.

Marcialla village, 3 km far from Paluffo, organises a 7-days music festival starting from Saturday 20th; each evening is entertained by folk and rock music free shows that take place outdoor in the square of the village, where you can have also dinner ''spaghetti and pizza'' with a simple setting and service.

-June 20th: bands parade at 6,30pm and live concert at 9,30pm;

-June 21st: Jaguari rock group concert at 9,30pm;

-June 22nd and 23rd: gastronomic stands open for Spaghetti and Pizza;

-June 24th: folk music with ''La Bandaccia'' and music essay by school students;

-June 25th: Bananarella e Ramagatti in concert at 9,30pm;

-June 26th: Music, Art and Wine: artisanal products, wine maker and farmers with local product entertained by 3 rock bands;

-June 27th: Il Banchetto in concert at 9,30pm;

-June 28th: Babawokiki in concert at 9,30pm.

On June 21st at 3pm Cantemus Vocal Ensemble with 21 members by the south-western coast of Sweden will sing a concert with a repertoire made by mostly sacred music from Europe and some compositions in beautiful Swedish folk tune; the repertoire is mostly a cappella and and very mixed in different styles and from different times. The concert take place in the beautiful Sant'Agostino Curch in San Gimignano.

At the same time of the International Exhibition of Ceramic in Motelupo village, a dinner served in terracotta handcraft bowls is organised on June 21st at 8.30pm at Tenuta di Sticciano - 3km far from Paluffo; during the dinner, based on 12 tastings and wine at the price of 45€/person, some unique works of Ceramic artisans will be exposed and every participants will get a ceramic gift at the end of the evening.

For more info and reservations email to liana@paluffo.com or call +390571664259

To make your stay even more pleasant, we have started offering e-bike (electric bike) tours around the hilly Tuscany. The aim of these guided tours is to show you the authentic Tuscany: places you will not easily find on your own, led by licensed guides who know all about history, nature and geology of the region, you will also stop for some wine tasting and enjoy a light lunch with local products.

Following the program of the next organized tour on June 27th about Montecastelli Pisano:

-10am: meeting and introduction about geology and history of Montecastelli area;

-12am: guided visit to the village;

-1pm: start of the guided tour by e-bike in Valle del Pavone and Val di Cecina;

-1,30pm light lunch with local products;

-3/5,30pm: guided visit to Rocca di Silano, then back to Montecastelli village.

Please, for more info and reservation call +390571664259 or email to liana@paluffo.com

The "Festa Medievale" of Monteriggioni takes place on June and July. This is the one of the most famous mediaeval pageants in Italy. Local people (and professionals) dressed in mediaeval costume play the roles of  farmers, merchants, soldiers, cross-bowmen, friars etc. displaying ancient arts and crafts along the few narrow streets and in the piazza. There are also magicians, astrologers, ballad singers, jesters, jugglers and acrobats coming from distant cities, and mediaeval dishes and drinks are available. It's well worth it to do a bit of planning to attend this festival. Although many other towns now have similar festivals, this is undoubtedly one of the best.