Archive for 'March'

  

Monday, January 13, 2025
Camellia, close-up

If you are looking forward to the blooming of spring and a great vacation in Tuscany then you should probably consider booking one of our villas with pools in Lucca for this March and heading to Capannori, a town and commune in the province of Lucca that is known as the Village of Camellias. Already an exceptionally charming town of winding lanes, pretty little squares, and gorgeous local houses, it is made lovelier still each year in March and October, when it goes into full bloom...


All through the villages of Pieve and Sant'Andrea di Compito and right across the valley in which Capannori is located, there are camellia trees that explode into thousands of blooms each spring, adding colour and wonder to this corner of the lush Tuscan landscape. The entire area is transformed into one large garden and hosts a rich and diverse calendar of special events for locals and visitors to the area to enjoy each year for the duration of the Antiche Camelie della Lucchesia exhibition. Find your vacation rental in Lucca and come join in on all of the fun and experience the incredible beauty of this special event for yourself!

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Posted in: Autumn, Events, Localities, Lucca, March, Must See Attractions, October, Pretty Views, Spring, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, January 9, 2025
Carnevale di Vareggio, 2019
Photo credits: Andrea Mazzi Viareggio / CC BY-SA 4.0

Venice is famous for her large-scale, colourful, indulgent carnival celebrations but did you know that Tuscany has another hot-spot for a serious party every February? The Carnevale di Viareggio is, in fact, actually one of the most renowned carnival celebrations in both Italy and Europe, even if it is less familiar to some. So, if you are looking to enjoy a villa in Tuscany and a great party then you should book your stay in a vacation rental in Viareggio for this February!


The very first carnival event in the city was held in 1873 and was organised by a group of middle class men who created a parade of floats that were decorated with flowers. However, this then became a protest rather than a celebration, when citizens who were frustrated with rates of taxation donned masks to conceal their identities and made their opinions known. Fun once again took over from political action and the parade became an annual fixture in town, alongside other events as part of a carnival festival. While there were some years in which the carnival did not take place – namely throughout both world wars – the Carnevale di Viareggio became a key part of the town’s annual calendar and only grew and grew throughout the second half of the 20th century onwards. Today, it is a major draw to this gorgeous city on the Tuscan Coast and a great reason to book a holiday rental in Viareggio during the month of February.

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Posted in: Events, February, Localities, March, Tuscan Coast

  

Friday, December 14, 2018
Carnevale Masks
With the celebrations of Christmas just around the corner, you're probably not thinking too much about next year. However, if you have found a luxury villa in Tuscany and are planning a trip for the beginning of March 2019, you're in luck as that is Carnevale season. Some of the biggest and brightest and most colourful parties in the world, there are traditional festivals all over the world for the beginning of the Lenten season but the ones in Tuscany are particularly many, varied and old. Come party in style in Tuscany in 2019!

Here are more of the festivals that take place around the region.     Read More
Posted in: Concerts & Festivals, Curiosities, Events, March, Museums & Galleries, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, December 13, 2018
Carnevale Masks
Carnival is an event celebrated all over the world that sees people let loose before going into Lent, in anticipation of Easter. These colourful, joyous and, often, wild, events are famous, particularly New Orleans' Mardi Gras, Rio's Carnival, and Venice's Carnevale. However, while Tuscany may not be as famous for this event, her iterations are many and wonderful. If you're looking for a party come next March (Shrove Tuesday is on the 5th of March in 2019), then why not find a luxury villa in Tuscany and check one or some of these local Carnevale festivals out?     Read More
Posted in: Concerts & Festivals, Curiosities, Events, March, Must See Attractions, Top 10 Lists

  

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Market Square, Greve in Chianti
One of the things that define holidays for most people, along with having a bit of a lie-in in the mornings, tasting the local cuisine and seeing the sights, is doing some shopping and picking up souvenirs to remind you of your trip and to bring back as gifts for those who didn't go with you. Of course, it's always nice when there are bigger and better versions of the shops you like or impressive urban shopping districts but it's preferable to purchase things that you can't get anywhere else; crafts, locally-produced goods and other one-off items. This is one of the many things that makes the town of Greve in Chianti so desirable around Easter.     Read More
Posted in: Activities, April, Events, March, Shopping