A lovely surprise we found back home after a few days of holiday: a lovely card from our Castello di Volpaia favourite café “Bar Ucci”. It was intriguing and …..finally we discovered that our friends Jean Luc and Karine from France who stayed at Ancora del Chianti B&B 3 years ago, came for a visit and before leaving they left this card.
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Most of our guests ask: “What do you do in winter time?”
Laura’s answer is: “Sewing, sewing, sewing: I think that I am close to be addicted to sewing now! This is my winter 2011 discovery!”
But it is not my fault completely. I have been meeting so many ladies, guests at the B&B Ancora del Chianti, and friends all around the world that introduced me to the secret delight of sewing. They showed me their works and tutorials and most important, they explained what sewing meant for them.
Everything was so tempting that I had to experience myself and ….my curiosity has been rewarded.
While I was wandering on a rainy day in Bordeaux, France, I found this remnant of upholstery textile in a dusty and dark shop and it was love at first sight.
When I came back home at our friends’, I reported about my shopping and my projects to Julie, our lovely French host. Surprisingly she confessed her passion for sewing and showed me her last works. I could not believe that sewing addiction was so contagious!
Once back home in Greve in Chianti, I spent about a week of intense work in the tranquillity of the winter Chianti countryside in order to understand how to make a bag out of a flat piece of textile. I must admit that I have been doing several experiments (doing and a lot of ….. undoing) but I made it and in the end Lola came to life.
Lola is my first handmade bag and I am so proud of it. It is always by my side, as a good friend.
More pictures on our Flickr Page
Laura and Filippo are glad to announce that
Ancora del Chianti B&B
will re-open on 1st April for its 10th holiday season
We will celebrate the event with a “10th Anniversary Photo Contest” and we invite past, present and future guests to participate and send us their digital photos which capture the essence of Tuscany in all its flavour and variety.
It must evoke their “The Perfect Moment” during their visit in Tuscany and/or their stay at Ancora del Chianti B&B.
The winner will receive:
- 2 night complimentary stay for 2 people
Entry is free and all levels of expertise are welcome.
Photos must be sent to info@ancoradelchianti.it.
Entries must arrive by 1st November 2011.
Filippo and Laura look forward to seeing your pictures and await the pleasure of welcoming you to Ancora del Chianti in 2011.
When Alain and Marie stayed at Ancora del Chianti B&B last Autumn, Mathilde, their daugher was very proud of her new camera and wanted to take a picture of us all together just after breakfast. This is her job and a review of their stay at the bed and breakfast they send us.
” …En ce qui nous concerne, nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans votre demeure et avons beaucoup apprécié votre accueil et votre belle région, la Toscane.
Malheureusement c’est toujours trop court pour pouvoir tout visiter… Alors nous reviendrons, peut-être, une prochaine fois?!…
Au plaisir de vous revoir, à bientôt.
Marie, Alain, Louis, Mathilde & Thibaud”
More pictures on our Flickr Page.
Here the events in Greve in Chianti and surroundings from 1st April to 25th April.
Saturday 2nd April: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Saturday 2nd April: Chianti Literary Prize 24th edition 2010/2011 – meeting with the authors
Sunday 3rd April: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 3rd April: Aprilante. Crafts, Art and Local Products in Panzano in Chianti from 9 am to 7 pm.
Saturday 9th April: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 10th April: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Saturday 16th April: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Saturday 16th April: Chianti Literary Prize 24th edition 2010/2011 – meeting with the authors
Sunday 17th April: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Saturday 23th April: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 24th April: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 24th April: Organic Farmers’ Market in Greve in Chianti main square, from 8.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Sunday 24th April: Annual Fair in San Polo in Chianti from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Monday 25th April: Antique and Second-Hand Goods market in Greve in Chianti main square, from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Monday 25th April: “Festa della Stagion Bona” in Panzano in Chianti. Medieval festival with parade and music from 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
Saturday 30th April: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 1 May: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 1st may: Event in Strada in Chianti: handicraft market, extemporary painting exhibition, music from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Sunday 1st May: Aprilante. Crafts, Art and Local Products in Panzano in Chianti from 9 am to 7 pm.
Saturday 7th May: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Saturday 7th May: Flower market and exhibition in Greve in Chianti main square fron 3.00 pm to 7.00
Saturday 7th May: Iris Festival - wine, oil and tastes from San Polo in Chianti
Sunday 8th May: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.
Sunday 8th may: Flower Market and exhibition in Greve in Chianti main square fron 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Sunday 8th May: Iris Festival- wine, oil and tastes from San Polo in Chianti