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Two days of historical events, architectural structures and natural beauties that characterize the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga.

On 7 and 8 May to discover precious places and spaces such as the Villa Saracini Chigi, such as the Museum of Sacred Art, such as the Pieve di Pacina.

With the patronage of the Municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, the Philharmonic Dramatic and Mercy Society, the Siena Guide Center, the Giuseppe Verdi Band, the result is a dense program of things to do and see.

Two days that promises to be dense and creative, with the good flavors of the area that will be an interlude to art and history.

 

Saturday 7 May

  • 9.30 Welcome of guests and fellow villagers in Piazza Marconi
  • 10 Notes of the Music Band
  • 10.30 The history of Castelnuovo, of the ancient and modern village – traveling story from Piazza Marconi to the Clock Tower – conclusions at the Auditorium Villa Saracini Chigi – narrator Fosco Vivi – free admission

Pieve di Pacina

  • 11.30 am Opening to the public of the Art Collection Room (Piazza Marconi) and the Landscape Museum (Via del Chianti) – free admission

  • 13 Lunch – (booking recommended) c / o Club, 15 Euros

  • 15 Church of Saints Giusto and Clemente – The pictorial work by Giovanni di Paolo painted in 1426 – presents Ilaria Sciascia (Historian of Art)

  • 16 Park of Villa Saracini – Chigi and Torre dell’Orologio – guided tours organized for groups (booking recommended)

Sunday 8 May

  • 9.30 Welcome of guests and fellow villagers in Piazza Marconi
  • 10.30 Auditorium Villa Chigi – prof. Gabriele Fattorini (UniFI Art History professor) tells the precious historical and religious artifacts present in the Art Collection – free admission
  • 11.30 am Opening to the public of the Art Collection Room and the Landscape Museum (free admission)
  • 12 From the village to the Pieve di Pacina (3.3 km), on foot, by shuttle bus, or by own means
  • 13 Rustic lunch at the Pieve di Pacina (booking recommended) 12 Euros
  • 15 The historical account of the Pieve di Pacina, will be spoken by Prof. Mario Ascheri. Martina Guideri reads Repetti on the Pieve
  • 17 Park of Villa Saracini Chigi and Torre dell’Orologio – guided tours organized for groups (booking recommended)

Info and reservations: 3339513833 o Whatsapp. Email: castelnuovostoriarte@gmail.com. Web: castelnuovostoriarte.blogspot.com.

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