What to do in Pisa and its province on the weekend of 12 and 13 February 2022
A weekend full of excursions, that of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 February. From the hills of Rivalto to those of Vecchiano and Pisa, among ancient fortified fortresses, medieval villages and abandoned monasteries. Without forgetting city tours, concerts, theater and activities for the little ones.
Imagine walking in the rolling hills of the Pisan countryside. Above, the medieval houses of the village of Rivalto. When? Sunday 13 February a day of trekking is planned along the dirt and natural paths around the town, located in the southern part of the Valdera, at about 350 m above sea level. The circular route has a medium / challenging level of difficulty.
Come back, Sunday 13 Februarythe annual excursion to the Torre dell’Aquila from fillet steakdo you come “Torre Segata”. A path that combines naturalistic beauty with the traces left by history, especially medieval. In addition to the Tower itself, reached after a pleasant walk on the Vecchianesi hills overlooking the Serchio, participants will also have the opportunity to visit the Rocca of Ripafratta with its medieval castle atmosphere. And in the middle why not enjoy a delicious lunch with the products of ‘La Bottega di Ripafratta’?
This weekend there is no shortage of opportunities to discover the landscapes of the Pisan province. This time the protagonist of the excursion is the natural area of Valley of the Sources from Asciano. Here are still traces of Mirtito, an ancient Cistercian monastic village whose origins date back to the 12th century. A real hidden treasure that is in a state of neglect, but which never loses its charm. And a visit is a must to appreciate both the naturalistic context in which it is inserted, and the architectural features with which it was built. The appointment is for Sunday 13 February.
Still on the subject of excursions, here is another idea to spend a few hours in nature. Without going too far from Pisa. Because, a few kilometers from the Tower, there is always the inexhaustible naturalistic ‘source’ of San Rossore Park. On the day of Saturday 12 February in fact, it will be possible to access the areas closed to the public (always by booking with the relative guided tour). There will be numerous sightings of animals such as deer, wild boar and foxes along the way to reach one of the most exclusive and wild places on the Pisan coast. Where a breathtaking glimpse will open.
Saturday 12 February another ‘excursion’ is also scheduled. In quotes, because it is a whole city walk in Pisa. The stages are the places where they lived and told about poets and writers of all centuries. Carducci, Ugo Foscolo, Renato Fucini, Mary and PB Shelley, Elisabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, Virginia Wolf. During this guided tour, they will be the ones to show the city of the Tower in a completely different light.
Who wouldn’t be curious to see the extraordinary animals of the natural History Museum a Kicks with the eyes of Darwin? To celebrate the birthday of this revolutionary scientist-explorer, a special adventure dedicated to families is planned. A guided tour which traces, through the extraordinary specimens of the Museum, the stages, the intuitions, the clues and the curiosities that allowed him to formulate the theory of evolution.
Saturday 12 February full jazz evening atClub Exwide from Pisa. On stage comes the ‘Sharon Clark’s Italian Trio ‘. Washington DC is a city full of national treasures. Between these Sharon Clark, that with its sensual vibrato voice and its incomparable tonality has been acclaimed by all the main newspapers, including the Washington Post and the New York Times. For the first time in Italy you will be accompanied by two expert Italian jazz players with international careers behind them: the Tuscan pianist Daniele Gorgone and the double bass player from Turin Marco Piccirillo.
The stage of the Teatro Nuovo-Binario Vivo turns into a corner of any station in the Milan of a northern 1980s. The story is that of the drug addict Gino Riboldi (played by the award-winning actor Roberto Latini), protagonist of ‘Output‘, a show as intense as it is overwhelming that will be staged Saturday 12 February.
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