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IN THE HEART OF TUSCANY
THE SECRETS OF A MEDIAEVAL VILLAGE
Length: 2 hours
The itinerary consists of a visit to the old town centre of Montelupo in the course of which it will be possible to visit the ancient Priory of San Lorenzo, built over the pre-existing structures of a fortified keep, and ending up with a visit to the new Ceramics Museum, where visitors can admire the majolica production of Montelupo from the mid-thirteenth century up to the eighteenth, with a special emphasis on the Renaissance period when Montelupo became the "manufactory" of Florence. - BOOK
MASTER POTTERS
Length: 2 hours
The secrets of the master throwers, an ancient art handed down through the centuries. The itinerary schedules the visit to the new Ceramics Museum and to an ancient kiln. In the course of the visit, the various phases in the history of the majolica production of Montelupo will be illustrated, in particular that of the Renaissance epoch, when this little hamlet became the "manufactory" of Florence. Inside the kiln, not only will visitors be able to watch the clay being worked by a master potter, using an ancient pedal wheel, but they will also be able to try their hand at manipulating the material themselves. - BOOK
ART SECRETS
Length: 2 hours
Visita guidata al Museo e ad una manifattura ceramica della zona (possibilità di acquisto). Partendo dalle origini della produzione ceramica, questo percorso permette di avvicinare il visitatore all'odierna attività produttiva analizzandone gli sviluppi e i punti di contatto. - BOOK
PIACERI DELL'ARTE E DEL PALATO
Durata: 3 ore circa
Visita guidata al Museo della Ceramica e ad una cantina della zona con degustazione di vini e prodotti tipici. Il percorso consente di apprezzare le risorse del territorio attraverso le sue espressioni culturali ed eno-gastronomiche. - BOOK
SHOPPING ITINERARIES
Length: approx. 2-3 hours
The itinerary includes shops and outlets selling the typical local products (men's and women's fashion, footwear, ceramics, glass and articles for the home). - BOOK
WINE TOUR
Length: approx. 2-3 hours
Guided tour of a prestigious local wine-growing estate, with the chance of visiting the cellars and the vineyards. Guests will be welcomed in an ancient Tuscan farmhouse to taste the wines of the estate, accompanied by the local gastronomic specialities. - BOOK
SHORT POTTERY COURSES
From 1 day to 1 week
The Montelupo ceramics school offers fascinating courses that enable visitors to approach the art of ceramics. With the assistance of expert technicians, visitors can try their hand at the creation of small objects and experiment the phases of moulding, firing and decoration, taking home with them their personal works of art. - BOOK
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREKKING
Length: half-day or full day
A walking tour to explore the excavation sites of the territory of Montelupo Fiorentino, accompanied by expert archaeologist guides. A stop for a gastronomic refreshment break is scheduled along the route, and the tour ends with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Montelupo. - BOOK
UNA GIORNATA AL MUSEO ... DA PREISTORICI
Durata: 3 o 7 ore
Il percorso prevede due laboratori e la visita guidata alla sezione preistorica del Museo Archeologico, per un impegno al mattino (con uno spuntino incluso) o per l'intera giornata (in questo caso il pranzo è incluso). - BOOK
ALLA SCOPERTA DELLE SCRITTURE ANTICHE
Durata: da 4 ore a 19 ore (in vari giorni)
Diverse proposte di laboratori per bambini e ragazzi che coinvolge i partecipanti in un percorso di scoperta dell'evoluzione delle forme delle tecniche di scrittura attraverso i secoli (scrittura cuneiforme, scrittura egizia, scrittura fenicia, scrittura etrusca, scrittura romana, scrittura medievale. - BOOK
WALKING ON THE COUNTRY
Guided tour, laboratoires, ... - BOOK
ALSO ON OFFER:
environmental itineraries, courses on the use of medicinal herbs, the creation of herbariums, forest ecosystems, projects that enable children and youngsters to understand the phenomenon of the growth of trees, with excursions to the Archaeological Nature Park to collect seeds and cuttings for planting. - BOOK