Archivio mensile:maggio 2011

Anders and Kerstin

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from Halmstad to Ancora del Chianti

 

Anders and Kerstin arrived to Ancora del Chianti  early this April looking for spring after a long winter in Sweden (…and still there when they left!). As it was the beginning of the season they had the opportunity of visiting Tuscany with no hurries and crowds. As far as we understood by the lovely card they sent, they really enjoyed their time in Chianti.

“Dear Laura! Thank you for our pleasant days at Ancora. You told us so much about Tuscany and Italian history and culture, we apprecaite it deeply. Your description of the way to Pisa were perfect and we came home safely all the way to Halmstad. You can see a view of it opposite. Now the spring is here too and we celebrate Easter with lots of eggs and haring. Happy Easter and give our love to Cesare and Spartaco as well!!  Kindly Kerstin and Anders”
 
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Our Chianti Farmhouse in Watercolour

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Thanks to Gunnel for the lovely watercolour of Ancora del Chianti farmhouse with irises and geranium.

Gunnel was here last spring with her family. She has a true passion for flowers, gardening and countryside. She comes to Tuscany as soon as she can and loves to visit us everytime! We keep in touch often as we share passions for art, gardening and …. sewing!!

After the arrival of her card, new ideas arise. I started using my pensils again in a different and more spontaneus way. It is funny: when you live somewhere, you are used to see the same landscape or scenery, no matter how beautiful it is. You may like to paint it (which is way of celebrating in the end) but it is always there and you say: “I will do that tomorrow”. And tomorrow never comes.

After the arrival of Gunnel’s Card, I started to observe the house, the property and the wild flowers we meet at the edge of the road when I go picking up the kids at the school bus in a different way. And the watercolour pensil became alive. You may have surprises in the next weeks….who knows. 

The card is now in the breakfast room, welcoming all the guests everymorning.

Postman stuck at Ancora del Chianti

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Ancora del Chianti postman

Ancora del Chianti is such a beatiful place that also the postman doesn’t want to leave!!

This is what happened just a few days ago when on spring sunny day the postman as usual arrived to Ancora del Chianti at 14.30. But after delivering and saying “Bye bye” the car did not move anymore…
What to do then…?

Truck ready

First of all I offered him a lovely Italian coffee on the marble table of my kitchen. He was very upset because he still had some mail to deliver that day. After a second try with the car he decided to call the postoffice  for help. They could not send someone to collect him and take him back to the postoffice but they could send someone to take the car. So I took him to Greve and once back at 15.30 I met the man in charge for the car waiting for the tow truck. The tow truck was late and we had time for:
- a nice conversation
- hanging washing in the garden
- unloading dishwasher
- another coffee

Finally the truck arrived and I was impressed how easy it was to take the car!

Well done!

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Arne and Annalisa

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Blasippor, Vitsippor and Varlok these are the names of  wild spring flowers that Annalisa sent from Sweden to Chianti.

She has been staying at Ancora del Chianti in the beginning of April. They enjoyed art, food and nature of Chianti and they ofeten had nice walks in the surrounding fields and forest. We both like wild flowers, so simple and delicate.

That’s why once back home she sent me a lovely letter with nice pictures of the typical Swedish spring flowers and left a review of her stay with us.
“At our arrival there was a flower and our names on our door, just Laura!! We had some nice spring days at Ancora del Chianti and the beautiful Toscany. The good breakfast indoors around the table together with the other guests we nice. Every morning Laura spent some time with us and there were chats on different subjects. We were happy to have chosen Ancora del Chianti and would be glad to come back, e.g in autumn. If you are planning a visit to Toscany go there! 17 April 2011 Annalisa and Arne”

Events in Greve in Chianti & Co. 07.05 – 19.06

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Montefioralle in Mist - Photo by Marty_Pinker

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  

Montefioralle - Photo by buzzes.eu

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.

Saturday 21th May: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Saturday 21th May: The Wines of the Castle - wine festival  in Montefioralle from 11.00 am to 8.00pm 

Sunday 22nd May: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Sunday 22nd May: Organic Farmers’ Market in Greve in Chianti main square, from 8.30 am to 7.00 pm.

Montefioralle - Photo by Maarten

Sunday 22th May: The Wines of the Castle – wine festival  in Montefioralle from 10.00 am to 7.00pm 

Saturday 28th May: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

 Sunday 29th May: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Friday 3rd June: “I Profumi di Lamole” - wine and typical products festival in Lamole.

Saturday 4th June: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Saturday 4th June: “I Profumi di Lamole” - wine and typical products festival.

 Sunday 5th June: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Sunday 5th June: “I Profumi di Lamole” - wine and typical products festival.

Sunday 5th June: Aprilante. Crafts, Art and Local Products in Panzano in Chianti from 9 am to 7 pm.

Thursday 9th June: Stars and Merchants in Strada in Chianti main quare – evening handicraft market   

Saturday 11th June: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

 Sunday 12th June: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

Thursday 16th June: Stars and Merchants in Greve in Chianti main quare – evening handicraft market   

Saturday 18th June: Open Market in Greve in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.

 Sunday 19th June: Open Market in Panzano in Chianti, main square, 8am-1pm.