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This is a two-day medieval street parade between 10am and 10pm. On the Rocca di Montestaffoli - the ancient rock of San Gimignano - drum parades, flags, dances and duels will take place; the groups "Drums of San Gimignano ", the flag-wavers "Flags of San Gimignano" the Ensemble " Dancing in the Middle Ages " , the soldiers of the "Company of Arms of the Rock " and " Archers of Castelvecchio " will perform.

Free entrance

Fiera dell'Antiquaria is an outdoor market that take place in Arezzo every first week-end of the month since 1968; it shows to the public, collectors and fans of the genre a lot of objects that make up the history and identity of our civilization, giving enthusiasts and professionals the pleasure of discovering and the searching for the rare piece or curious. Almost four hundred exhibitors from all over Italy, offering thousands of visitors their art objects, furniture, jewelry and costume jewelry, watches, books and prints, musical and scientific instruments, toys, linens and each type of collecting.

Florence Festa della Rificolona (Festival of the Lanterns), is said to be one of Florence's oldest festivals, and has its origins in the most important farmers market of the year, held in the Piazza of SS Annunziata on the eve of the birth of the Virgin. The farmers and their families would get up very early, put on their Sunday-best and walk to Florence by the light of candles held in tissue-paper lanterns on the end of poles. The sophisticated Florentines would mock the yokels' attempts at elegance and the children would make their own brightly coloured lanterns and follow along, jeering and whistling. Today, the night of the 7th sees the children of Florence running through the streets with their rificolone, and there are street parties, theatre and a huge market in the square.

On September 30th an e-bike tour is planned across the Chianti and the Valdelsa regions (starting 10 km far from Paluffo). 

The starting point is at 5,30pm in the suggestive and magical atmosphere of the dome of San Michele Arcangelo in Semifonte - the miniature of the Brunelleschi dome of Firenze - close to Barberino Val d'Elsa village. During the 1,30 hours guided tour long, you'll cross the hills between Tavarnelle and Barberino villages passing through many less famous area and villages as Tignano, Petrognano, Semifonte..., tasting the Tuscan coutryside and the amazing views on the Chianti vineyards and olive trees.

After the tour, a light dinner based on dishes of the Tuscan tradition will be organized at the sunset (7,15pm) close to the dome.

You can join one or both activities; reservation requested by Sept. 28th.

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