San Valentine in Vicopisano

On Wednesday 14 February, Saint Valentine’s Day, the ‘Ippolito Rosellini’ Cultural Group is organising ‘Vicopisano between Earth and Olympus’ for all lovers. From 10 a.m. the Via dell’Amore, a romantic promenade from Piazza Domenico Cavalca to the top of the hill, among flowers and romantic landscapes, will be open. For the occasion, Piazza del Pretorio will be consecrated to the myth of Alphaeus and Arethusa.

In addition, Palazzo Pretorio will host Siracusa mon amour! elegie e sculture dell’artista Giovanni Ranieri Fascetti (Palazzo Pretorio, opening hours 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 3 p.m.-7 p.m.), At 4 p.m., Prof. Maria Giovanna Cantagalli will tell and comment on the fable of Cupid and Psyche.

At the end, a toast for the election of Syracuse as “City of Love 2024” will be offered.There will be an urn in which everyone will be able to leave their own written thought, accompanied by their name, surname and telephone number; this year’s theme is: “Make love and don’t make war!”. As a prize for the author of the most original thought, the “Ippolito Rosellini” Cultural Group will offer a romantic dinner at the Ristornate la Terrazza sul Borgo in Montecatini Val di Cecina with a guided tour of the village, and the runner-up will be offered a free, reserved guided tour of the Rocca del Brunelleschi in Vicopisano at night, with a toast on the tower.