Nativity sparks creativity and inspires some of the best talents in Tuscany.

Visiting Tuscany for Christmas is the occasion to visit places putting on display original and creative presepi – here are other locations with unique nativity scenes:

• Cigoli, San Minato (Pisa), an 80 square meter presepe visitors walk through reaching the cave of the nativity scene.
  Open during festivities from 9:00 to 20:30 – info +39.0571.49442
• Manarola, cinque terre, located between Tuscany and Liguria, is home to a unique ecological presepe powered by solar energy – 300 characters using 15.000 lights: a project developed by a retired railroad worker.
• Borro di San Giuliano Valdarno – a mechanical representation of nativity built by Don Pasquale Mencattini in the 1940s
• Rampolano Terme, close to Siena, home to the Museo Nazionale del Presepe in Santa Maria Assunta, a church in the town center: every year a group of people called “friends of the presepio” choose a different location to set it up
  info: +39.0577 723213
• Bientina, in the province of Pisa, hosts the electronic multimedia presepe attracting large crowds. Free entrance from 16:00 to 19:30 – remains open until January 11^th 2009
• Other places in Tuscany featuring presepi and nativity events:
  • Bettolle, città dei Presepi
  • Veragio, nativity amongst chestnut trees
  • Palazzuolo sul Senio, Mugello
  • Santa Brigida near Pontassieve where a live representation takes place with 50 people in costume re-enacting nativity

Autumn has arrived – time for mushrooms, chestnuts, and truffles, a unique ingredient with a special flavor.

In November Tuscany hosts 2 important events:

XXXVIII MOSTRA DEL TARTUFO BIANCO DI SAN MINATO

15/16 – 22/23 – 29/30 November 2008

The White truffle found on the Samminatesi Hills, known as the food of kings, is found just centimeters from the soil surface, in very few areas where a unique combination of fauna and flora foster and nurture this miracle of nature.

The White Truffle of San Minato Tuscany is featured in selected restaurants of the world and for a very limited period of time during the year.

Here is a list of events dedicated to the White truffle of Tuscany:

23rd edition of the “Mostra del Tartufo Bianco delle Crete Senesi”
8 -16 November 2008

For those of you visiting Tuscany in this time of the year this is a unique opportunity to combine thebest of Tuscany: Cultue and fine foods – any one of our fine Hotels in Tuscany will offre detailed information about these and other events taking place this time of year.

Other events featuring truffles:

25-26 October Barberino del Mugello (not fro from the famous Outlet)

Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco e Nero

26 October Villa Serena Montaione

Mostra Mercato del tartufo e dei prodotti tipici

Tuscany is one of the most sought after destinations for the variety and beauty of the landscape, the outstanding wines and cuisine, and … to make movies.

How many time have you wondered where those famous movies in Tuscany were filmed ?

Now you can book a tour of locations home to the most famous move sets in tuscany.

Tours visit a number of famous set locations, including the famous Under the Tuscan Sun by A. Wells in Crotona.