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Parco Benestare: last hidden treasure for holidays in Tuscany

The Parco Benestare is an area in Tuscany situated between the two villages of Montaione and Gambassi Terme,and it rapresent the last treasure discovered for holidays in Tuscany where you can admire many nature’s beauties and historical sites.
There are two loop trails within the park, along which you can see thermal springs, geological sites and wonderful views. Along the trails you can also stop and enjoy historical and artistic sites such as the chapels and the monastery of San Vivaldo, the small Jerusalem in Tuscany

Riding holidays in Tuscany through the Parco Benestare

The landscape around Montaione is varied: woods, hills, lakes, rivers and picturesque villages, all surrounded by paths, roads and tracked trails, very important resources for mountain biking holidays in Tuscany. The two trails of the Park are the latest in the reality of Montaione. Read the rest of this entry »

Here you are to this new post to update you for the events in Tuscany  I recommend for this month.
San Miniato 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 November: Internation fetsivall of white truffle
The white truffle or so called Tuber magnatum pico is the most valuable
species of truffle. During these months there are a lot of truffle researchers who look for truffles in the woods of san miniato and montaione. They use special dogs called Lagotti to find truffles. Most of searchers look for truffle during the night so it is likely to meet one of them  in the heart of the night inside a wood!!

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We all were there like every year to attend the event. In this post I will share with you my experience Montaione on the truffle festival.

a big Truffle on the truffle fair in Montaione

The fair started on Saturday, October the 24th at Villa Serena, with a funny show and a live concert held in the evening inside the theatre of Montaione.

But the real festival day was Sunday the 25th. At 10 am many stands opened their doors, and from that moment we had the opportunity to taste and buy lots of typical Tuscan products such as Extra Virgin olive oil, wine, mushrooms, cheese, chestnuts, different kind of salami and good truffle.

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