Rustico Sara and Cottage Giusy guests may learn more about local
wine and food traditions through specially organized activities
such as:
Vineyard visits - 1 km away
from the holiday homes, guests can visit a vineyard, and in
October they may also witness the grape harvest and wine making
process.
Cooking course with 2/3 hour
lesson about a typical Tuscan menu, wine tasting and dinner
based on the same menu.
Lucca
and its province boast a great variety of agricultural and gastronomic
specialities:
Aspretto di more (blackberry sour wine), Biroldo di Lucca, Buccellato
di Lucca, Black curly cabbage from Lucca, Lucchese onion, Crisciolette
(fried pancakes) from Cascio, Cannellino, Schiaccione Red bean
from Lucca, Chestnut flour, IGP Garfagnana spelt, wild berries,
Garfagnana boletus mashrooms, Garfagnana honey, Colline Lucchesi
extra virgin olive oil, Altopascio bread, Garfagnana and colline
Lucchesi sheepsmilk cheese, dark-skinned peach from Dolfo, Radicchia
from Lucca, Testa in cassetta, Torta co’ bischeri, DOC
red and white wines from Montecarlo and Colline Lucchesi, Sarzana
Zucchini and many more.
- The Befana house at Barga
Befana (the benevolent witch that brings toys and sweets to
Italian children on Twelfth Night) is now officially a resident
of Barga! Since Jan 4th, 2004 she lives in a small wooden house
set in a chestnut wood at Pegnana, near the ancient walled town
of Barga. She welcomes visiting children every Sunday. http://www.prolocobarga.it/
- Pinocchio
Park at Collodi
The name of Collodi, a small town in Valdinievole, is famous
worldwide as the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini, the "father"
of Pinocchio. Allegedly, "The Adventures of Pinocchio"
is the most widely printed and translated non-religius book
in the world. Accomplished over three decades, between 1956
and 1987, the Pinocchio Park is not the usual entertainment
park, but rather an open air art park, where a number of leading
sculptors have lent their talent to create a unique themed collection
of modern artworks in a beautiful natural setting. http://www.pinocchio.it
-
Viareggio Carnival
The much celebrated seaside carnival with the huge papier maché
allegorical floats recently opened in the North outskirts of
Viareggio the so-called 'Cittadella del Carnevale', a completely
new and unique citadel where Carnival is king throughout the
year. Here visitors may take guided visits and attend themed
events and shows as well as discover the history of Burlamacco
and the skills of the masters who each year craft the massive,
fully animated floats. http://www.viareggio.ilcarnevale.com
