We are now in the beautiful piazza of Massa Marittima, for the Festival “La Lirica in Piazza” and witness the last minute preparations before the opening of Rigoletto this evening.
Even if Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece was first staged at La Fenice opera house in Venice on 11 March 1851, it still seems strikingly contemporary.
We are in Massa Marittima to watch the Balestro del Girifalco. This is a game played with crossbows. The practice of this all male sport, dating back to the Middle Ages, used to train adult men for hunting and war. The square is already packed and the fans are already warming up.
Read MoreWe reach Calici di Stelle in Massa Marittima. Here we stroll down the streets of the old town to taste the wines and local produce. Goblets of Stars (Calici di Stelle) is an event organized by “The Wine and Flavour Trail of Monteregio di Massa Marittima.
Ilario Veronesi, the President Wine and Flavour Trail of Monteregio di Massa Marittima is waiting for us.
After a trip through unspoilt landscapes we reach Gerfalco which still boasts some medieval buildings. It is immersed in the vegetation of the Cornate nature reserve.
Since 2011, every August the Viola da Gamba festival has taken place in Gerfalco.
In summer the village becomes a unique artistic venue for musicians and music students, from all over the world. And, thanks to the viola festival, Gerfalco is a member of UNESCO HABITAT III.
The Winery, Season 1, Episode 2, Morellino International Classical Festival of Scansano in Italy After a day in the vineyards, we take part in a major event, Morellino Classica Festival of Scansano in Tuscany. Surrounded by vineyards in some of the most magnificent wineries in Maremma, you can lose yourself to some world-renowned music; all this in a fascinating natural …
Read MoreThe Winery , Season 1, Episode 1, Terme di Saturnia Golf in Maremma Tuscany, Italy The Winery at Terme di Saturnia Golf Today we’re preparing for a very enjoyable day at an 18-hole golf course which is completely surrounded by natural landscapes and where in the early morning you can get up quite close to the local fauna. It’s a …
Read MoreThe Winery, Season 1, Episode 3, Music Events in Maremma Tuscany, Italy In Maremma, you’ll be able to spend pleasant evenings in great company, discovering all kinds of local events. In this wonderful setting renowned for its wineries, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, in a region of exceptional natural beauty, you’ll be able to listen to …
Read MoreThe Winery, Season 1, Episode 2, Sky Diving Argentario in Maremma Tuscany Our second day in Maremma, Italy, begins with an exhilarating experience! Just 15 minutes from Magliano in Toscana, there’s a small airfield in La Parrina, where you can take the jump and go tandem skydiving! Pure adrenaline!
Read MoreThe Winery, Season 1, Episode 1, Montemerano in Tuscany, Italy Six kilometres from Saturnia lies the small village of Montemerano. It’s a jewel of Renaissance architecture, rich in history and tradition, long contested by the powers of central Italy, Sienese, Florentines, Orvietans and of course the Orsini from Pitigliano. This village attests to its former historical importance. Wandering the narrow …
Read MoreThe Winery, Season 1, Episode 3, The Organ Museum Santa Cecilia in Massa Marittima, Tuscany, Italy This morning in Massa Marittima, we’re going to visit a unique museum in Italy: The Organ Museum Santa Cecilia.
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