Archive for 'July'

Every year in July in the town of Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, a fantasy medieval celebration takes place called the Unicorn Festival!

Many comic book lovers, costume enthusiasts and performers flock to this little town and fill the place with colour, laughter, street performances and music! Why not book a lovely holiday villa in Vinci and enjoy a few days of fun and games!

This is sure to be unlike anything you've ever witnessed before and is certainly an event you're never likely to forget! The town comes alive with thrilling fire shows, eleven weddings, music, banquets, markets and lots of people dressed up as fairies, knights, kings, goblins and many other weird and wonderful characters. This is truly a fantasy world come to life and there’s something for people of all ages to enjoy!     Read More

Who doesn’t love getting involved in a lively celebration? Well if you’re passing through the beautiful province of Livorno on your next vacation to Tuscany then you’ll have the chance to witness one of the most colourful and enjoyable festivals in Italy; ‘La Notte Blu’ festival! It’s celebrated in early July when the blue moon rises in the sky and there’s magic in the air!

For those who would like to stay in Livorno for some or all of this exciting event then you can enjoy a wide choice of pretty vacation rentals in towns and villages across the province including Bibbona, San Vincenzo, Piombino and Cecina.

This festival celebrates the food, wine, art and culture of the scenic Bolgheri area and has grown rapidly in popularity over recent years. It attracts over 40,000 visitors who can enjoy tours of local wineries, sample lots of delicious local cuisine, watch spectacular street performances and listen to mesmerising music!     Read More

If you’re a music lover then you’d certainly enjoy visiting the annual melody festival that takes place in the town of Bolgheri in Livorno! This magical event is hosted from mid July until mid August and is comprised of mostly jazz music but there’s also a fine selection of other genres to listen to.

Visitors wishing to stay here for some or all of the festival have a fine choice of vacation rentals in Bibbona, only six kilometres from Bolgheri. There’s frequent public and private transport available to and from Bolgheri during these lively few weeks!     Read More

One of the most famous Italian Palio events is the Palio di Siena held in the city of Siena in the central Tuscany region. To celebrate their historic Palio event, the people of Siena stage a famous horse race twice a year; one on the 2nd of July and one on the 16th August. There is a great selection of luxury holiday villas and simple vacation rentals close to Siena where you can easily commute to witness this spectacular event.

The participants in this exciting race are horses and jockeys representing their ‘contrada’ or region of the city of Siena. The competition and rivalry between the contrade is fierce and attracts thousands of city supporters and tourists every year. There are seventeen contrade in total but only ten are allowed to race on each date for safety reasons. The ten that are chosen to race in one Palio are then replaced in the following one by the seven that didn’t race plus three that will be chosen by drawing lots between the other ten.     Read More