Here you will find some suggestions, we hope, could make your holidays in our territory.more interesting.
Market:
Palaia: Saturday morning - Forcoli: Saturday morning - Pontedera: Friday morning - Ponsacco: Wednesday morning-Livorno: American market, every morning except on Monday.
The touristic office in Palaia, is open.
TO VISIT in the small villages in the Valdera:
PALAIA:
Pieve di San Martino,the costruction of this church began in the year 1270 and probably was ended in the year 1349 by Andrea Pisano.
The “Rocca”, the hill where the more ancient part of the castle of Palaia is situated; to reach it you have to run narrow roads.
SAN GERVASIO:
“Museum of rural work and customs”, information:”info@comune.palaia.pisa.it”
MONTEFOSCOLI:
“Museum of farWed ‘s civilization”, to rediscover some past crafts. Admission free. “www.museomontefoscoli.pisa.it”
Temple dedicated to the Medicean Minerva.Information:333-2274036
CAPANNOLI:
“Zoological museum”.In summer till the end of august it is also open from 9.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m.Admission free.
Info 0587/607035
LEGOLI:
“Cappella di Santa Caterina”,Benozzo Gozzoli’s fresco,1479.
LARI:
Interesting is the castle of Vicars,with its dungeons and legends.Stories of tortures and power.
In the village there is a prestigoius artisan pasta factory.
To remember is the cherries(tipycal produce of the village) festival.Dates: May :Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th, June: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th.
PECCIOLI:
“Russian icon museum” in the praetorian building in the heart of the village.
“ Prehistoric Park” with 20 reproduction of dinosaurs amid the green, a magic place both for children and adults.
Tel/fax.0587/636030-3281785850
PISA:
Big parking for tourists near Piazza dei Miracoli. Easy also to reach Pisa by train.From the train station you cross the centre of the city, Corso Italia, I Lungarni, Borgo Stretto and you get to Piazza dei Miracoli..
Magic June inPisa:
S.Ranieri Illuminations 16/06
S.Ranieri Regatta 17/06
Medieval Bridge Contest:Last Sunday
4 Ancient Marine Repubblic Regatta: every 4 years
From 1/3 to 30/10 reduced tickets for main monuments and museums.
From September to June (every second weekend):
Free guided walks through town(only Saturday).
Antique market
Info tlel 050/910365
ESTATE OF SAN ROSSORE :
ForWed residence of the President of the Repubblic.
Visits are possible by ecotrain,on foot,on horseback or riding a bicycle.
To visit the Estate contact “Centro visite Tenuta di San Rossore” tel. 050/ 530101 e-mail:visitesr@tin.it
Guides are at guest’s disposal.
If you wish further information of the above mentioned suggestions,do not esitate to contact us.
