Eventi Castello del Nero

2014 Events
Siena
 “The Palio dedicated to Madonna di Provenzano”
JULY 2 - Siena: Piazza del Campo
Everyday life grinds to a halt as Siena celebrates its most ancient and sacred ritual:
horses and riders representing ten of Siena’s seventeen contrade, or districts, race
around the ring of tufo rock that covers the Piazza del Campo. There can only be
one winning contrada in this festival: it begins on the morning of 29 June, when
horses are assigned to the participating districts by lot before the trials, which take
place in the piazza in the morning and afternoon, and every evening each
contrada hosts dinners in streets decorated for the festival. On 2 July the long
afternoon begins in the heart of each contrada with the blessing of the horses,
followed by the historical parade to the piazza. Finally, there is the race itself: the
victorious contrada bears the banner triumphantly to the Provenzano Basilica for
the “te deum” thanksgiving to the Madonna.
Info: http://palio.comune.siena.it
www.comune.siena.it/La-Citta/Palio/
 “Palio dedicated to Madonna dell'Assunta”
AUGUST 16 - Siena: Piazza del Campo
The game that has become as important as life itself for the people of Siena plays
out according to the same rituals as the July Palio. The horses are assigned on the
morning of 13 August, followed by the morning and afternoon trials, leading up
to the race on 16 August. Once again, ten districts out of seventeen take part,
selected using a system that makes chance absolutely sovereign in every aspect of
the festival. Over the four days of the festival the residents of the districts live and
breathe the palio, as time seems to stop. The race takes place after the historical
parade on the afternoon of the 16th. Only the victorious contrada will bear the
Palio, or banner, to the cathedral to give thanks to the Madonna Assunta, to
whom the August race is dedicated.
Info: http://palio.comune.siena.it
www.comune.siena.it/La-Citta/Palio/
Florence
 “EASTER, The Explosion of the Chart” on April 20th 2014 at 11.00am
h. 8.45 am - The procession of the Florentine Republic starts from Palagio di
Parte Guelfa and passes through: Porta Rossa, Via Por S. Maria, Via
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Vacchereccia, Piazza della Signoria. h. 8.55 am - The procession of the
Florentine Republic together with the Gonfalone procession goes from
Palazzo Vecchio through: Via Vacchereccia, Via Por S. Maria, Borgo SS.
Apostoli, Piazza del Limbo. h. 9.20 am - The parade leaves from SS. Apostoli
Church and goes through: Piazza S. Trinita, Via Tornabuoni, Via Strozzi,
Piazza della Repubblica, Via Roma and meets the “Brindellone” (cart) in
Piazza S. Giovanni. h. 9.00 am - The “Brindellone” (cart) with the procession
of the Florentine Republic starts from Via il Prato and passes through: Borgo
Ognissanti, Piazza Goldoni, Via della Vigna Nuova, Via Strozzi, Piazza della
Repubblica. h. 9.15 am - Exhibition of the “Sbandieratori” (Flag Bearers) in
Piazza della Repubblica. h. 10.00 am - Arrival of the procession in Piazza S.
Giovanni. h. 11.00 am - Bursting of the Cart
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 “San Giovanni celebrations” on June 24th
San Giovanni is a day where several festivities take place in Florence
throughout the day such as parades, the Rowing Club competition along the
Arno river, fireworks, etc.
The final game of the Calcio in Costume (football soccer in costumes) was
played on this same day. The famous Historic Florentine Football, was a
peppy Medieval version of football, usually played in Santa Croce square.
Along with the Historic Florentine Football, another sporting event is
celebarted on this day: The Notturna di San Giovanni (night run marathon),
it's one of the oldest marathons in Italian history. Firework show in Florence
for the feast of the Patron.
In order to salute the Saint Patron, at around 9:00pm, you can admire a
firework show in Florence. The best spot to see them it's in Ponte Santa
Trinità (Santa Trinità Bridge). From there you can see Ponte Vecchio (Old
Bridge), and behind it the beautiful fireworks reflecting in the Arno river. The
bridge and its surrounding streets gets jammed of people, so it is
recommended that Florentine people having houses with view towards
Piazzale Michelangelo open their doors to their friends and relatives, so you
can enjoy the show in company of your loved ones.
Again, during the same weekend it is usually organized another funny event,
concerning just one side of the city: Nottarno, la notte bianca in Oltrarno
(Nottarno, the White Night in the Oltrarno zone). Various and different
events will be organized and dislocated along the streets and squares of the city
district, and have been already inserted in the program of the night: music,
exhibitions and various kinds of entertainment. On the occasion, shops, pubs
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and restaurants of the Oltrarno district stay open all night long and arrange
tables on the streets of the centre.
Lajatico
 “Teatro del Silenzio - Andrea Bocelli concert”
JULY 20 – Lajatico (Pisa)
Once a year Andrea Bocelli holds a concert in Lajatico, in Province of Pisa, where
he was born, grew up and currently resides despite his International fame and
tours that bring him all around the world.
Andrea Bocelli represents Italian music in the world, and as a singer of national
pride. This concert, very close to home, is in its self a sort of national event for
Italians and Bocelli fans from all around.
More information:
Teatro del Silenzio
Via dell'Uccelliera 56030
Lajatico - Pisa
Tel: 334 795 7670
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.teatrodelsilenzio.it
 “Teatro del Silenzio – Ennio Morriconi concert”
JULY 22 – Lajatico (Pisa)
Next July 22nd 2014 Maestro Ennio Morricone will perform an unique and
exclusive concert designed for the “Teatro del Silenzio” in Lajatico, an event
conceived by Andrea Bocelli, who every year propose in Lajatico (Pisa), his
birthplace a special evening full of music and emotions.
Film music, the theme of the performance of Maestro Morricone in Lajatico, will
trace the inimitable carrier of a contemporary myth, Oscar winner in 2007, a
genius in creating unique cinematographic sound atmospheres. A journey though
his most famous compositions, from the classic Westerns by Sergio Leone to the
unforgettable The Mission. Maestro Morricone on the podium of the natural
amphitheater of the Teatro del Silenzio will conduct the great Roma Sinfonietta
Symphonic Orchestra, of 92 elements along with the Choir Nuovo Coro Lirico
Sinfonico Romano Claudio Casini of the University of Tor Vergata, a polyphonic
choir of 80 element.
More information:
Teatro del Silenzio
Via dell'Uccelliera 56030
Lajatico - Pisa
Tel: 334 795 7670
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.teatrodelsilenzio.it
Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa
Strada Spicciano, 7 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
Firenze – Italy
Tel. +39 055 806470 Fax +39 055 80647777
[email protected] - www.castellodelnero.com
Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa
Strada Spicciano, 7 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
Firenze – Italy
Tel. +39 055 806470 Fax +39 055 80647777
[email protected] - www.castellodelnero.com