Pisa | Church of San Nicola
The church of S. Nicola, documented in 1097 as a dependency of the Monastery of S. Michele della Verruca (now…
The church of S. Nicola, documented in 1097 as a dependency of the Monastery of S. Michele della Verruca (now…
There are records of a Church dedicated to S. Michele from the year 1025, but it was rebuilt with the…
The church, one of the oldest in Pisa and built on a pre-existing temple dedicated to Mars, is mentioned for…
On the 9th of August 1173 the foundation works of what was the bell tower of the Cathedral began, but…
The reserve is in the heart of the Metalliferous Hills, covers an area of almost 5,000 hectares and is recognized…
09/08/2026 – 10/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Procession through the village streets with the sacred images of St Lorenzo (patron saint) and St Agatha on the evening of 9 August. The day after the feast of the patron saint with the night-time performance of the Palio di San Lorenzo or Palio dell’acqua in Carretta at 21.00 in Piazza della Chiesa in Guardistallo. […]
01/08/2026 – 03/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Its origins can be traced back to the village when the traditional ‘Fiera del Bestiame’ (cattle fair) was held in Riparbella, essentially for cattle. Today it has been transformed into the ‘Agricultural and Old Trades Fair’ (1-3 August) with an exhibition this year in the new PARF garden. Today, it is still possible to see […]
01/08/2026 – 02/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Sagra del Popone, a traditional food festival on the first weekend of August for 42 years, is an opportunity to taste some traditional Tuscan dishes, such as tagliatelle al cinghiale (noodles with wild boar sauce), vegetable soup or stockfish. The ‘popone’ is the Tuscan term for melon.
16/07/2026 – 08/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – The 23rd international festival takes place from 16th July to 8th August in the setting of the Roman Theatre of Volterra The program ranges from prose to dance, from music to opera, with national and international companies. Shows start at 9.30 p.m. See programme on the page
12/06/2026 – 26/06/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – Three shows with free admission for three Fridays brighten up the programme of cultural events in the area’s hamlets. 16 June h 21:30 SAN MINIATO BASSO – Cultural House: Andrea Muzzi All’Alba perderò 23 June h 21:30 SAN DONATO – Giardino della chiesa – La Ribalta Teatro: Il pelo nell’uovo 7 July h 21:30 ISOLA […]
01/07/2026 @ 10:30 – 19:00 – Summer is the return of featuring jazz, choral music and live performances in the Medicean Villa of Camugliano The programme kicks off on Friday 19 June at 7.30 pm with “Sotto il cielo di Camugliano”, featuring the “Ponsacco Jazz Orchestra Trio”, “Il Duo di Porta Pisana” and the “Nuvole di Voci” choir, in the square […]
09/08/2026 – 14/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – The festival dedicated to the Argentine dance takes place from 10 to 14 August in the village of Querceto. 09/08 h. 21:30 | Querceto – Castello Ginori di Querceto | 20€ | Huis Clos libero adattamento dell’omonima opera teatrale di Jean-Paul Sartre theatre and ballet | Compagnia Tocque de Tango | seguito da Milonga DJ Ximena 14/08 h. 19:30| Querceto – Castello Ginori […]