Archivio mensile:aprile 2011

1st MegaWatt at Ancora del Chianti

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In Mid October we had our our solar panel installed for electricity production and we started to produce clean energy in Chianti for our family and for the guests of our bed and breakfst.

People selling solar panels are (or must be) optimistic about the results as they have to promote their business of course, but we did not expect to be so true especially because we were facing winter!! They told us also about the benefits on the enviroment and …It all came true in a very short time!

Just Before 1000

The winter this year has been cold and rainy and we had very few days of sunshine. Despite that we had our first MEGAWATT in late March. Solar energy is free emission and producing 1 Mega with solar energy we saved oil for 250 Kg and reduced Carbon Dioxide for 500 Kg for enviroment benefit.

This is the picture just before 1000 watts and………………

Just After 1000

 

…….. here the picture just after 1000 watt of production!

Curious to know what’s in between? Easy to answer: a lovely Sunday picnic in the garden with kids for celebrating Springtime!!

Events in Greve in Chianti from 16.04 to 13.05

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Photo by Elfleda (Flickrs)

Here you find the most interesting events in early spring: we would like to highlight that the traditional Iris Festival of San Polo (just 20 min. drive from Ancora del Chianti) is this year anticipated to the first week end of May

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

Saturday 14th May: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Sunday 15th May: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Sunday 15th May: Festival of Slicing machines and old scales & Città Slow of Italy Exhibition  in Greve in Chianti main square from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm.