Cherry Blossom Day in Lari

Stroll amidst the Cherry Trees in Bloom, discover the village of Lari and its history, visit places of excellence in the Pisan Hills.

“Preview’ of the Cherry Festival
This is how Lari paves the way for the 66th Cherry Festival at the end of May – beginning of June. It does so with a day dedicated to the Cherry Blossom Festival, scheduled for Sunday, 7 April.

Visits to the village and the castle
A day that, starting at 10 a.m., combines an exhibition of typical local products, guided tours of cherry blossoms, admission to the Castello dei Vicari, and the possibility of lunch under the loggias in Piazza Matteotti with traditional dishes. Three different visit options are available (see image).

Programme on the Facebook page.

The history of the Lari cherry
Lari boasts a very long tradition in the cultivation and production of cherries, of which there are no less than 19 varieties here. From the oldest, the Marchiana, to the most suitable for processing, such as the Morella, the Papalina and the Gambolungo