Archeofest: past and present

Past and present live in perfect harmony in Tuscany. Ancient and contemporary ways often intersect, creating interesting events such as Archeofest (in the province of Siena) and Archaeology Nights (in the whole region). The two events start in July and make the summer even more fascinating.

The vast archeological patrimony of the region is worth discovering through exhibits, shows and theatrical performances. There are also workshops for both adults and children and special exhibits with guided tours (some of which are even in English!) to museums, on treks, and with 3D films.

Numerous museums, parks and archaeological areas are open at night during the month of July. From 22-25 July in Cortona, in the restaurants that are part of the network “Vetrina Toscana” there will be prix fixe menus. With each meal comes a free entrance to the Museum of the Etruscans and the City of Cortona.

The following seven events are just some of the events going on…but these should not be missed!

1) EXHIBIT OF DE CHIRICO. THE BELLY OF THE ARCHAEOLOGIST: From July 8- September 30.
The masterpieces of the father of metaphysical art will be on show alongside vases and other Etruscan pieces. The exhibit “Splendors of the masterpieces o the Archaeological museum of Florence” will also be on show at the same time.
Museo Civico Archeologico
Viale Dante, 80 – 53042 Chianciano Terme
Hours: Every day except Mondays from 10-1 and 4-7
Info: 0577 530164 • 0578 30471
Free entrance to exhibit with Museum entrance

2) A DOOR ONTO THE BEYOND – FROM THE EGYPTIANS TO THE ETRUSCANS: From July 9- September 30
Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani
Via Ricci, 10 – 53045 Montepulciano
Hours: Every day from 10-1 and from 3-6
August: from 10-6. Closed Monday
Info: 0577 530164 • 0578 717300
Exhibit entrance included in Museum entrance

3) A LITTLE MAGIC FLUTE: 14 July at 9:30 at the Chiusi Lake
Opera buffa written and directed by Musicattore© Luigi Maio and performer by Hyperion Ensemble.

4) GUIDED TOURS OF THE TOMBS OF THE QUADRIGA INFERNALE: 7, 14, 21 and 28 July.
Reservations: tel. 0578 269261

5) GUIDED TOURS OF THE GROTTO OF MONTE CENTONA: 8, 15, 22 JULY
Parco Archeologico Naturalistico e Archeodromo of Belverde
Tour lasts 1 hour
Reservations: Museo Civico per la Preistoria del Monte Cetona
Tel. 0578 237632

6) ZOÈ SHOW: 19 July at 9pm
Museums of Santa Maria della Scala – Siena
Piazza Duomo 2
Info: tel. 0577 534511
www.santamariadellascala.com
A “show/concert/magic performance” by Norma Angelini and Fabio Monti with live music by  SoundSpecific and technical direction by Cristiano Caria.

7) ANIMA DELLA TERRA SHOW: July 10 at 9:15 pm
Parco Archeominerario di San Silvestro – Campiglia Marittima
Località Valle Lanzi
Info: tel. 0565 226445 – prenotazioni@parchivaldicornia.it
Arca Azzurra Teatro in collaboration with NoMusic
A show of words and music with Margherita Hack and Ginevra Di Marco

Information on Archaeology Nights
1 – 31 July
Toll free number 800 860070
www.regione.toscana.it/nottidellarcheologia
Informazioni Archeofest
http://www.archeofest.it

Tomba Ildebranda by Jacquelini Poggi – Flickr in Creative Commons.