Category Archives: Art

Painting Ponte

Posted on July 15, 2013 by From a Tuscan Villa

I’ve been very neglectful of this blog recently. But I had to come out of hibernation for the painting competition. Regular readers will know from previous posts how much I enjoy this event. for those new readers, every July our … Continue reading →

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Painting the town

Posted on July 10, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

Painting the town red? Well a few did, and all other colours possible. This Sunday saw the 5th edition of the painting competition ‘Colori e Sapori’ where artists come to Ponte a Serraglio to paint our beautiful little town in … Continue reading →

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The empress, the devil and the moon.

Posted on January 21, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

I wish  the Tarot Garden was nearer. I’d love to go there often. But I’m in Northern Tuscany and it’s about as far south in Tuscany as you can get, about a mile from the border with Lazio. It’s like … Continue reading →

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Marble, Bronze and Beach – Pietrasanta, Tuscany

Posted on January 6, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

Still feeling a bit wintry today, so I’m continuing my look back at last summer’s sunshine and trips to the beach! One very hot afternoon we wanted to go somewhere not too far, somewhere we hadn’t been before, with a … Continue reading →

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Beyond Tuscany – Lerici, Liguria

Posted on January 4, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

As the New Year starts I find myself looking back over  2011 and I’ve realised there were many other places I meant to share and didn’t get the chance at the time. January is a quieter month  so I thought … Continue reading →

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Painting Tuscany!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by From a Tuscan Villa

Today is the fourth ‘Colori e Sapori’ painting competition in Ponte a Serraglio. Held each year on a Sunday in early to mid July, artists have their canvas or board stamped at 8.oo  inthe morning, then have until 4.00 in … Continue reading →

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