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The ‘amphitheatre’ at the entrance to the Acquerino-Cantagallo Nature Reserve was created after the contemporary artist Giuliano Mauri spent a long time surveying the land. The Acquerino-Cantagallo Nature Reserve covers an area of 1726,06 hectares between Cantagallo and Montemurlo in the province of Prato and Sambuca Pistoiese in the province of Pistoia.
The artist eventually chose the terraced land near Luogomano, near the source of the Bisenzio river, with its terraces it is already like a natural theatre. The artist, Giuliano Mauri, chose this terraced landscape for his artistic site also after careful consideration as to how the area would have been thought of in ancient times, when man lived more in harmony and respect with nature. The artist thought about how ancient man would have contemplated the source of the river, a source of life itself celebrated by architects and church builders, and how they would have given thanks to the flowing water. By revaluing this place and its mystical feel, Mauri hopes that visitors will find a sense of serenity and calm that in today’s busy world has been long forgotten.
The artist eventually chose the terraced land near Luogomano, near the source of the Bisenzio river, with its terraces it is already like a natural theatre. The artist, Giuliano Mauri, chose this terraced landscape for his artistic site also after careful consideration as to how the area would have been thought of in ancient times, when man lived more in harmony and respect with nature. The artist thought about how ancient man would have contemplated the source of the river, a source of life itself celebrated by architects and church builders, and how they would have given thanks to the flowing water. By revaluing this place and its mystical feel, Mauri hopes that visitors will find a sense of serenity and calm that in today’s busy world has been long forgotten.
