Month: May 2009

Medieval Fair in Serravalle Pistoiese near Pistoia

May 19, 2009

The tiny village of Serravalle Pistoiese, just 10 kilometres from Pistoia, is preparing to dive into the past with the Medieval Fair organized at the Rocca di Castruccio from May 22 to 24. Serravalle was the most important castle for the Ghibelline city of Pistoia, both reaching the peak of their splendor and importance at…

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A day at the Pistoia Zoo

May 15, 2009

The last time I visited a zoo, I was a child. I remember it was a zoo-safari: visitors crossed huge areas directly aboard their own cars, passing through fields where lions and monkeys made their home. To my young eyes, these great fields were the savanna and reminded me of Tarzan movies. I couldn’t imagine…

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