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Il Sole del Sodo is the ideal location for people wishing to spend their holiday relaxing in Tuscany, while enjoying our appealing life-style.
The old 19th century farmhouse has been converted into a B&B with 6 rooms, each one different from the other and all with en-suite bathrooms. The rooms are finely furnished with a combination of classic-country and vintage-modern pieces. The unique atmosphere that Claudia managed to create at Il Sole del Sodo can be found in every corner of the house—including the original lamps designed and created by her during the renovation of the farmhouse.

MATERA – From Stone Age Settlement to UNESCO World Heritage Site.​

The Sassi of Matera are a fascinating complex of rocks, caverns and grottoes - a hidden world which you enter from the underbelly. They are a stark contrast with the city of Matera - the traditional Mediterranean town with its monuments, palaces and great churches that look down on the underworld of the Sassi.

Our farmhouse is situated in that side of the Tuscan Maremma, which has maintained his original wild character and is still remained untouched from mass tourism and from the evident intervention of the man on the nature.

The restaurant, with its stone arches resting on supporting pillars, and central stone fireplace, has been restored in tune with the conservation philosophy in order to return it to the original architectural characteristics. New additions which broke this stylistic integrity have been removed, as well as the external heating elements, which have been placed under the stone floor, again recuperated from compatible materials and architectural traits.

Fortunately the changes over time have only been of overlay and not substitution. So the only removal necessary has been of the thin 19th century partition walls, superficial plasterwork – while the reintegration of missing elements with analogous recuperated local elements: large stone paving blocks whose deteriorated bits were restored using ancient materials and techniques; plastering with whitewash lime; locally sourced recouperated stone stair blocks. For the most delicate and degraded parts – mainly the wood framing and attic lofts – the answer was imperceptible and subtle use of highly advanced technology for heating system under the floors: remote tele-heating.

LOCAL SPECIALTIES
The historic isolation of these territories, as well as the population’s attachment to traditional economy – have favored in these esconced valleys the persistence of ancient cultivations, and the survival of otherwise abandoned and extinct cultivars and varieties. Ancient Mediterranean cultivations still grow here: spelt, lentils and garbanzo. Also Medieval cultivations grow here in their original form,::text like saffron, dill and parsnip. A reflection of this autochthonous culture is the tradition of local gastronomy, less structured than the peasant mountain cuisine, yet more articulate than the one belonging to the milder hilly areas.

As part of the project also nearby plots of land were purchased in order to grow the local produce and procure, in the renovated historic location, the traditional mountain cuisine of Abruzzo.

The Locanda Sotto gli Archi restaurant is therefore oriented on the most genuine local gastronomy, with crops autonomously managed in order to faithfully reproduce the cultural heritage so deeply bound to daily life of the population.

BREAKFAST:
The simple pleasures of olden days, enjoyed with local specialties make every morsel of Sextantio breakfast a special one. Ingredients and recipes have been supervised by folklore and cultural Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo. All foods served in the Restaurant follow a domestic, local and seasonal festive calendar, based on daily rural life.

CANTINONE:
Albergo Diffuso Sextantio’s Cantinone is the place for aperitivo, drinks and quick meals.

The location is reminiscent of those places in which the population of these rural communities would gather in winter to warm up before a fire, and tell stories.::text Like back then, guests are welcomed in an informal, cozy ambiance that stimulates conviviality. The seating on benches is a tangible witness of the population’s ability to work with wood; the warn tabletops, etched with age and grooves bring to life the century old hard work of ancient homemakers in the kitchen.

The key element is however the large stone fireplace, embellished with small pidgeon holes and niches typical of the Carapelle Barony. Hanging near the fireplace are oil lamps that satisfy both seasonal lights, as well as fortune and propitiatory functions.

Meals are,::text like in the past, prepared with simplicity, with hearty ingredients and robust local Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine. The gastronomic offer changes with the seasons: faro (spelt) and fig salads in summer; wild chickory sautéed in the cooler months; or roasted chestnuts in winter. There are always pulse soups available, as well as toasted bread and sausages, roast potatoes, and classic salumi and cheese samplers, chosen among the finest the region has to offer. The Cantinone’s quintessential specialty is however porchetta, a classic peasant tradition that is often paired with craft beer produced in the Abruzzo territory.

The Company Persiani is a miracle made possible by a great passion: Mattia Persiani, professor of Law at the University of Rome, buys in Atri (Abruzzo, Italy) a land property in 1976.
The property hosts a main house and has a large garden, a swimming pool, olive trees and fruit trees.
Mattia Persians, thanks to scientific rationality and with the participation of his wife Helvia, born in Atri, has developed a sophisticated entrepreneurship developing high-quality agriculture, respectful of the environment and traditions but also open to innovation.
The Company is located in the outskirts of Atri, in San Martino, behind Gran Sasso’s peaks and facing the Adriatic Sea.

Mattia Persiani hat gemeinsam mit seiner Frau Helvia, geboren in Atri, ein nachhaltiges Unternehmen geschaffen, das sein Augenmerk auf Umwelt und Traditionen richtet, gleichzeitig aber auch offen für Innovationen ist.

The Cooperative Textile Su Marmuri was founded in 1971. Its aim is to preserve the textile traditions of Ulassai Village; it is the longest running Women's Cooperative of Sardinia.

The Lananai’s project was conceived with the goal to create an opportunity of pleasant work and free expression for my family.
With dedication and commitment we have tried to ensure that the project would be a mirror of our personality: furnishings, colors, garden, choice of objects.
It has been hard to realize that what we had in mind, would have taken a very long time.
The concept needed a lot of personal energy. It is that energy that now the guest perceives whilst living an experience of complete satisfaction.
Hospitality is our/my key word.
www.lananai.it

La bellissima città di Fiesole sorge su una collina alta circa 300 metri s.l.m. a circa 6 chilometri da Firenze, ed è un’ambita meta turistica per la bellezza del paesaggio circostante e per le sue ricchezze storiche e culturali.

Il Museo Bandini presenta una pregiata raccolta di opera d’arte del Medioevo e primo Rinascimento arricchito di recente da nuove acquisizioni. ORGANIZZA IN DETERMINATE OCCASIONI ATTIVITA' PER LE FAMIGLIE (visite guidate e/o laboratori) secondo un calendario prestabilito

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In questi ultimi anni la Fondazione di Palazzo Strozzi ha fondato il Centro di Cultura Contemporanea Strozzina (CCC) che offre un’ampia gamma di esposizioni e attività collaterali. Durante ogni esposizione il sabato pomeriggio attivita' per le famiglie in lingua italiana; per le famiglie straniere vengono offerti alcuni strumenti per far apprezzare la visita anche ai bambini (in inglese)

Palazzo Strozzi e il suo Centro di Cultura Contemporanea, e' a Firenze lo spazio piu' importante per mostre Temporanee. Con i servizi educativi tra i migliori in Italia offre alle famiglie, italiane e non, diverse possibilita' per i bambini....

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Edificato fra la fine del Duecento e l’inizio del Trecento per ospitare gli organi di governo della città, nel corso del Cinquecento vi si trasferisce la giovane coppia di duchi che governavano Firenze: Cosimo I de’ Medici e la moglie Eleonora di Toledo.
Oggi e' uno dei Musei piu' importanti di Firenze. Per le famiglie tutti i giorni un ricco programma di attivita' didattiche in diverse lingue. DA NON PERDERE

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Piazza della Signoria 1

Il complesso museale di Santa Maria della Scala, situato in piazza del Duomo, proprio davanti alla cattedrale, e’ considerato il “terzo polo artistico” della città, insieme al Palazzo Pubblico e alla Cattedrale. Esso comprende: il Museo Archeologico, il Centro d'Arte Contemporanea e IL MUSEO D'ARTE PER BAMBINI. La collezione del Museo raccoglie opere dedicate o rivolte – per intento degli artisti – all’infanzia. Sono organizzate visite guidate e attivita' specifiche per i piccoli visitatori.

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Una mostra permanente di 26 installazioni e sculture contemporanee integrate in un magico bosco di querce e lecci. Tra un labirinto, un arcobaleno, una conchiglia enorme e altro ancora, la fantasia dei bambini non avrà confine e lungo un sentiero a piedi di 1 km, immersi nel tipico paesaggio toscano, genitori e figli potranno rilassarsi passeggiando tra natura e arte!
La visita è adatta a persone di tutte le età, e si svolge a piedi lungo un percorso di circa un km, precorribile anche con un passeggino o in sedia a rotelle.

http://kidsarttourism.com/il-parcosculture-nel-chianti/

Il Museo Irpino ad Avellino e’ costituito da una Sezione Archeologica, presso il complesso culturale di Corso Europa, dalla Pinacoteca Provinciale e dal nuovo Museo del Risorgimento, nella sede distaccata dello splendido complesso dell’ ex Carcere Borbonico. I sabati, laboratori didattici per i bambini per scoprire inasieme il museo!

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Il palazzo Trinci è un palazzo patrizio che si trova nel centro di Foligno, in piazza della Repubblica, ed è una delle più interessanti dimore tardogotiche dell’Italia centrale. Contiene un prezioso ciclo di affreschi dei primi del Quattrocento, realizzato da Gentile da Fabriano con la collaborazione di altri artisti, e ospita la Pinacoteca civica, il Museo archeologico e il Museo multimediale dei tornei delle giostre e dei giochi che propone un viaggio tra antichi cavalieri, tornei, nobili, dame, giochi e feste che sara’ sicuramente molto interessante per i bambini!

In occasioni speciali i servizi didattici organizzano attivita’ per le famiglie.

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Velletri e’ una bella cittadina a due passi da Roma in cui trascorrere un piacevole week end passeggiando tra i vicoli del centro storico tra monumenti, chiese e bei negozi, all’insegna della buona cucina e del buon vino.

I Musei di Velletri (Museo Civico Archeologico, Museo Civico di Geopaleontologia, Museo Diocesano) sono ormai da anni molto attenti alle esigenze delle famiglie e dei bambini.

In Particolare esiste all’interno dei tre musei civici un “itinerario bimbi“, un percorso illustrato per i più piccoli, posizionato ad altezza di bambino, in cui i pannelli sovrastanti (in italiano) sono raccontati con una grafica accattivante e un linguaggio semplice e divertente.
Inoltre i Musei organizzano attivita’ per le famiglie durante tutto l’anno e durante il periodo estivo.

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