Artigianato&aperitivo. April 26th at 6:00PM the fourth urban trekking meeting in the Oltrarno
The “Vecchio Conventino” and the decorated wood by Tommaso De Carlo. Drinks at Dolce Vita Firenze. Here we are at the fourth appointment with the event Artigianato&aperitivo: we meet on April 26th at 6:00PM in via Giano della Bella, 20. We will discover the history of a lesser known corner of Florence, the “Vecchio Conventino” (the old little convent) and we will visit the wood decoration workshops of Tommaso De Carlo to end our tour with a before dinner drink at Dolce Vita Firenze.
Artigianato&aperitivo: March 21st at 6:00PM the second appointment with the urban trekking in the Oltrarno
The Liberty in Florence, Mireille Valentine’s Florentine “commesso” and an original pre-dinner drink at S. Forno. On March 21st, after the success of the first installment, we meet for the second time to follow an itinerary that starts at 6:00PM in Piazza Tasso.
Artigianato&aperitivo: April 11 at 6:00PM the third urban trekking appointment in the Oltrarno
The alleys of the Oltrarno and the Art of Molatura of the Moleria Locchi. Drinks at Volume Firenze. After the success of the first two meetings, here comes the third installment of Artigianato&Aperitivo: we meet on April 11th at 6:00PM in Via del Burchiello, 10. We enter the wonderful workshop of Moleria Locchi, an internationally recognized reference point for the sophistication and preciousness of its products.
Presentation of the project “Artigianato&Aperitivo”
On March 1st, 2017 at noon in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, a press conference will take place to present the project: "Artigianato&Aperitivo", (Handicraft & Drinks,) Urban Trekking in the Oltrarno, to live, get to know and discover the city and its handicraft from new points of view. “Artigianato&Aperitivo” will start in Florence to discover one of its most authentic neighborhoods, the Oltrarno and of the Officina Creativa, the new space entirely devoted to Florentine handicraft in the area. The initiative “Artigianato&Aperitivo" in Florence is
HANDICRAFT Time for Lorenzo Baglioni: the first “signature itinerary” gets on its way.
Thursday, December 15, at 11:30 AM. Teatro Niccolini, Via Ricasoli 3, Florence. Lorenzo Baglioni, comedian actor and author, musician and mathematician, creative talent, multifaceted artist, has autographed the first signature itinerary of this off-the-beaten-paths “Artisanal” Tuscany. INTRODUCING THE ITINERARY: Lorenzo Baglioni, actor, author, musician and mathematician. Stefano Ciuoffo, Council member at Regione Toscana for Production Activities, Credit, Tourism and Commerce Alessandro Vittorio Sorani, President of Artex, the Center for the Artistic and Tradicional Handicraft of Tuscany. Lorenzo Baglioni introduces a very special “selfie” where we can
ARTour Toscana presents the “Signature Itineraries”
Tuscany is in their heart; some of them were born here, others just passed through it, others live here or just love Tuscany and that is enough….We have been looking for them and we have chosen them to tell you of another Tuscany, an unusual Tuscany. They are personalities and celebrities that will create exclusively for ARTour Toscana these “Signature Itineraries,” journeys at the discovery of locations, people, flavors, images, landscapes, but above all of the artisanal activities that are connected
ARTS&CRAFTS: the Art and Lifestyle Show.
From November 25th to the 27th, 2016 in Pistoia, Cattedrale, Area ex Breda. A weekend amongst signature objects, curiosities, emerging designs, one of a kind pieces. A Show that this year makes of Pistoia a capital also for the quality handicraft. At the ARTS&CRAFTS fair, promoted by Confartigianato and CNA Pistoia, and organized by ARTEX, many are the sectors on display: textile art, furnishing and design, indoor gardening, fashion and accessories, table, food and food design and much more. Three days
Strolling around the artisans’ Bottegas in Monteriggioni
From September 23rd to the 25th, at Abbadia Isola Monteriggioni, along the Via Francigena Toscana, takes place the original Slow Travel Fest, a festival devoted to the culture of slow travel. It will be a three-day event when everyone is invited to slow down, to let go of the frantic rhythms of our daily routines and to discover this land and its beauties. This is the right attitude to discover the rhythms and activities of the daily work of the artisans:
ARTour Toscana & Slow Travel Fest
September 23rd, 24th, 25th, Abbadia a Isola, Monteriggioni, Siena. In cooperation with the Regione Toscana and the Municipality of Monteriggioni, ARTour Toscana will take part in the next edition of the Slow Travel Fest, the festival devoted to all lovers of nature, of landscapes and of the culture of traveling in a slow fashion, offering a SLOW itinenary throught the artisans’s "bottegas" in Monteriggioni. The entire family will have the chance to discover the charm and goodness of the handicraft of Monteriggioni:
Slow Travel Fest: the festival of slow travel
September 23rd, 24th, 25th Monteriggioni, Siena. Slow down, slow down, slow down…! Walking, observing, thinking, reflecting: these are the passwords of the SLOW TRAVEL FEST, an event devoted to…well, traveling slowly! On foot and by bike, the festival is designed for everyone who loves calm and silence, to meet and to share. From the 23rd to the 25th of September, leave behind the daily frenzy of running around and let the beauty of slowness be your guide. The 2016 SLOW TRAVEL FEST will