LUCCA FESTIVAL AND EDINBURGH FESTIVAL IN LUCCA

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Each year in Lucca there's a big musical festival organised by the Lucchesian Society for the diffusion of the British culture which organizes exceptional events like the recent concert of the orchestra and of the choir Tees Valley in the churchof S.Frediano.

The more important news however it is the appointment of the association for thetransfer for a week of the Endinburgh Festival under the walls ofLucca. The Festival is internationallly known for more "suggestive" events in Great Britain and it attracts 250,000 people to Edinburgh during the month.

In Tuscany from the 12th September at 5 o'clock every afternoon English military bands will perform.

Pietrasanta. At Pietrasanta the famous Latin-American artist Fernando Botero has a study and each year he spends his summer vacation in Versilia, before the start of his big show in Lugano (Switzerland) where he will exhibit 14 statues and 80 paintings.

Here's the latest Tuscany events list for September, and here October and November 1997 - Cartoon artists - the Grape Harvest and the Lucchesi Association

EuropaCinema& Tv

14th Internationale film [festival]

Viareggio 20-26 September 1997

Film is a speciality of the region and comics and cartoon artists are often featured here. There are more of these events later in the season

(Sorry for poor hasty machine translation)International contest for European films.Thematic retrospective of film on the "food."Retrospective "EuroAmericans, the prestigious [ventennio] (1930-1950) toViareggio (Central cinema), to Pisa (cinema Arsenal) in collaboration withthe National Cineteca.Rasssegna "When the Tv causes cinema" with filmpruction by ART, netcultural European.Review of Euromages film, "Deep" of the Council of EuropeConcegno international production of the ACE (Studio of the  Cinéma Européen-European Film Study) from the title:  "the dark one object of the desire: theEuropean cinema).Homage to Ettore Drips with the projection of the film Dancing DancingDirection Monique Veaute.Connected review to Empoli: Restrospettiva on Ettore Drips: the facebitter of the comedy to the Italian.Information by A.P.T. Versilia [tel]: 0039-584-962233 [fax]: 47406

EVENTS: Exhibitions, concerts, antique fairs, flea markets etc. Italian here. Rough computer translation to help or hinder you below.

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Here's a rough computer translation of events in August 1997 - if you're planning your 1998 holiday in advance some of teh 'phone numbers may be useful.

Tuscany in the Medieval you Francigena St. A big trip between civilization and [cultureLe] demonstrations of August andSeptember 1997 in Tuscany (from the official calendar of the Tuscany Region) AGOSTOFILATTIERA, [agosto-]September "yard of the Francigena," show of documentation on the excavation of the Pieve of Sorano, with visits driven. ([tel]. 0187-458310) MONTALCINO, 22 August, sacred music of the Three hundred Italian; vocal whole and [strumentale] "The HOMME Armè," hours 21. ([tel]. 055-695000) SETTEMBRESIGNA: medieval Party with market and supper in the castle, from the 4 at 7 o'clock September in the circle of the annual Fair with Historical Procession. Information: [tel] 055-875700Il 5 sacred music of the` 300 with the "Homme Armè" to the Pieve S.Lorenzo hours 21.LUCCA: Roads Contemporary "Dance, theater, [videoarte]." in by Fillungo the 5 and 6 September with Roberto Castle from the hours 21.30 (Inf. [tel]: 0583-927355) Capannori (Lucca) to the Pieve of S.Gennaro the 6 to the hours 21 still l "Homme Armè" in sacred music of the Three hundred Italian CASTELFIORENTINO: (Leccio) Concert show of the children of Watamu (Kenia) in the circle of "Ethnic, a [nondo] of music. A standstill [sullla] by Francigena," 7 September hours 21.15 ([inf]. 0571-61996). September 12 in the Church of S.Francesco hours 21.15 "Music and theater" of the [danimarca] edited by Iben Nagel Rasmussen (Odin Teatret) .Il 14 September in the Pieve of S.Ippolito Laudi dramatic of the 200 and of the 300 on texts of Jacopone from Todi and anonymous. I begin [oree] 21.15POGGIBONSI: Conference on the theme "you formation of the Castles in central Italy" 12 and 13 September in the Town Palace with the [coordinamento] of R.Francovich.Il 20 in the Medicea Fortitude "Silence Theater," hours 21.BUONCONVENTO, in the historical center, music and dance with the "Concert of Santiago Compostela [de]," 21September hours 21 The [antiquariato] in Italy of the north and of the center- you first Domenica of each month could go to. .Per all theimpassioned we remember the biennal exhibition of art that will close the leaves November 9 to Venice where the Illy coffee has winning an emergent artist and coo-product the sculpture "Valentine Parfume" of Claes Oldenburg and of the wife Coosje Van Bruggen set in the [hall] of the entry. The work, tall 7 meters have realized in different part [sculturee] of aluminum with the red hearts. He/she/it/you for the event has stayed realized a new Illy cup: "Venexia," created from Luca Trazzi: you/he/she/it represent the [polena] of a [gondola.VALLE] Of AOSTA in the handle: Verres (Aosta) "Petit [marchè des brocanteurs]," Mercatino of the exchange and of the used. Nato in the 1981 is repeated only 4 times from June to September and he/she/it/you could count on the share of beyond 200 exhibitors, historical center from the 8 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-25-929550) PIEDMONT: Brignano Frascata "Show market of ancient and used objects," between the good exposed they could also be ancient furniture and accessories of epoch, in by Rome, by Mill, Moro plaza from the 7 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-1311-7846615) Moncalieri (Turin)- Mercatino of the [antiquariato] "Rabadan [an] [piassa]" with around 200 exhibitors, in the historical center from the 8 [a.m] at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 039-11-640226) Vercelli "The Barlafùs" around 60 exhibitors with pieces really ancient and of quality, in Cavour plaza, from the 8 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-161-501595) LIGURIA: Isolabona (Imperia) "Whoever looks for finds," market of the ancient and of the old man with around 300 junk dealers and antiquarian in plaza Martyrdoms from the 15 [p.m]. at 11 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-184-356782) LOMBARDY: Castiglione Olona (Varese) "Fair of the Cardinal" with around 65 exhibitors in the plaza [quattrocentesca]. From the 8 [a.m]. at 6 o'clock [p.m] in the Garibaldi plazas and Barrels, Mazzini streets, Rome and Cot ([tel]: 0039-331-824801) Fagnano Olona ([varese]) "Mercà of Barlafuss" with 90 privacies to expose eccentric objects and curious, Gramsci plaza from the 8.30 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-331-618124) Malgrate (Como) "Mercatino of the Antiquariato and [collezionismo]" with furniture, [oggettistica], construction of models and other, offered from 80 exhibitors, Lake-front from the 8 [a.m]. at 6 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-341-550385) Orzinuovi (Brescia) "Mercatino of the ancient belongingses and of the [hobbistica]," plaza Vittorio Emanuele and along the porticos of the center, from the 8 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-30-9942100) Superior Venegono (Varese) "New [mercatino] of the occasions" in by Rome and S.Maria plaza from the 8 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-332-401836) TRENTINO TALL ADIGE: Levico thermal baths (Trento) "Meeting for amatory and collectors of each kind" with postcards, postage stamps, coins, [militaria], documents, telephone papers, objects of epoch, in Venice plaza from the 7 at 12 o'clock [a.m]. (0039-461-706366) VENETO: Brugine (Padova) From the button to the gig with beyond 300 [spositori] to Robertos Villa, by Rome, 86, from the 8 [a.m]. ([tel]. 0039-49-9730080) Marostica (Vicenza) "Mercatino of the Antiquariato with beyond 100 exhibitors that offer prevalently furniture, in Plaza Castle from the 7 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-424-72255) Ninety Vicentina (Vicenza) Ceramics, mirrors, furniture under the Porticos of the Town plaza from the 8 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-444-861353) FRIULI VENICE JULIA: Gorizia "you attic in [piazzetta]" [mercatino] of [antiquariato] and [modernariato] with exchange of objects of epoch, in [iazza] Niccolò Tommaseo, from the 9 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-481-383226) EMILIA ROMAGNA: Sant'Arcangelo of Romagna (Rimini) "you house of the time," around 60 exhibitors for a market [ove] could be sculptures, [pictures disc], labels of wines, [telecarte], radio and ends of epoch, from the 9 [a.m]. at 1 o'clock [p.m]., in the historical center ([tel]: 0039-541-53294) TUSCANY: Pietrasanta (Lucca), "Antiquarian Fair" with around 40 exhibitors in plaza Cathedral and by Garibaldi from the 8 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-584-7951) UMBRIA: Pissignano of Campello on the Clitumno (Perugia) "Fair of the Antiquariato of the used and of the [collezionismo]" with beyond 200 stalls with books, ceramics, furniture. in by Old Flaminia from the 9 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m.La] seconds Domenica of each month you could go to. .LIGURIA: to Vallecrosia (Imperia) "U [cantun de] the Antigu" Mercatino of the Antiquariato, of the Craftsmanship and of the [hobbies] historical Center, from the hours 9 ([tel]. 0039-184-2552211/ 290372) PIEDMONT: Carmagnola (Turin) "Mercantico" Market of ancient belongingses with around 80 exhibitors: glasses, ceramics, custom jewelry, ends, books, ancient printings. Pizza 4 Martyrdoms, from the 7.30 [a.m]. at 9 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-11-9724218) LOMBARDY: Angera (Varese) "Fair from Suburb" Small [antiquariato], [collezionismo], craftsmanship, historical Center from the 9 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-331-931915) Castelseprio (Varese) "Mercatino of the used between private" I/they Am around 120 the participants to the show-market and exchange. S.Giuseppe St. [dall] 9 [a.m]. at 6 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-331-820501) Magreglio (Como) "Mercatino of [antiquariato] and [oggettistica]" Show of small [antiquariato] with books, printings, postcards, [santini], Piazzale Ghisallo from the 9 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-31-643915) Rusco Knoll (Mantua) "Antiquity of the Court of the Knoll," they around 100 exhibitors propose [antiquariato] and [modernariato]; in the historical center from the 7 [p.m]. at 12 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel] 0039-386-51001/ 733122) Solferino (Mantua) "Mercatino of the small [antiquariato] and of the [collezionismo]" Almost 60 exhibitors reunite in the center of the country for expose [mobiili], printings, ceramics, silvers.; plaza Castle from the 9 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-376-854201) .VENETO: Fiesso Umbertiano (Rovigo) "Mercatino of the [antiquariato] and of the [collezionismo]": printings and curiosity dell'800, in plaza of the town hall, from the 8 [a.m]. at 5 o'clock [p.m].; ([tel]: 0039-425-741300) Montegrotto (Padova) "Mercatino of the Antiquariato and of the used"; they around 70 stalls offer [atichità], craftsmanship, [modernariato]. Plaza 1° May and neighboring zones from the 8.30 [a.m]. [lle] 6.30 [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-49-793411) Portobuffolè (Treviso) "Mercatino of the Antiquariato"; one hundred exhibitors sell printings, [quadi], sketches and other curiosity in the Town loggia, from the 7 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-422-850020/ 850075) FRIULI VENICE JULIA: Gemona of the Friuli (Udine) "Mercatino of the fleas" with small objects, clocks, postcards and above all books; by Bini from the 9 [a.m]. at 9 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-432-97411) Venzone (Udine) "Show market of the [antiquariato]" with postage stamps, glasses, ceramics, [oggettistica], Plaza of the town hall from the 9 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-432-971411) EMILIA ROMAGNA: Savigno (Bologna) "Show exchange of the old man and of the ancient" with 80 exhibitors of furniture, printings, objects of small [antiquariato] dell'800, in XV Plaza August from the 9 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel] 0039-51-6708004) UMBRIA: Spoleto (Perugia) "Market of the crumbs" with [mobil] of [antiquariato] and [modernariato] proposed from around 90 exhibitors, tall part of the historical center, from the 8 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-743-218242) you third Domenica of the month could go. .LIGURIA: Weapon of Taggia (Imperia) "Old objects, curiosity and [collezionismo]" with 30 exhibitors for a double appointment: Saturday to Weapon and the Domenica to Taggia in by Soleri, from the 8 [a.m]. at 12 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]. 0039-184-476222) LOMBARDY: Mede Lomellina (Pavia) "Market of Antiquariato" An appointment to which I/they have invited all the impassioned of rare and precious objects from collection, in Plaza Republic from the 8.30 [a.m]. ([tel]: 0039-384-820283) Imbersago (I Lick): until at the end of October in the 3.a Domenica furniture, [oggettistica], [collezionismo] in Garibaldi plaza (tel.0039-39-9920563) VENETO: Verona "Market of the 3 To: Art, Aniquariato and Craftsmanship," between the [atro] custom jewelry, laces, lamps. .sul church square of the Basilica of S.Zeno from the hours 9 [a.m]. ([tel]: 0039-45-8078570) EMILIA ROMAGNA: Correggio (Reggio Emilia) "To the Porticos of the Ancient" with beyond 100 exhibitors and a very vast panning of ancient and modern objects, to the Porticos of the center to the hours 8.30 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-522-691007) Rimini: Museum of the Motociclo, by Casalecchio, 11 each 3.a Domenica of the month shows and exchange of cycles and motorbike of epoch, accessories and returns (tel.0039-543-91046) TUSCANY: Harbor of Grosseto "Antiquarian Maremma" Market of the [antiquariato] and of the [collezionismo] that picks up around 50 exhibitors, in the center historical Saturday from the 3 [pm]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. and the Domenica dalle8 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m.Lucca]: This market has born in the 1971 and is the according to for seniority in Italy after the Antiquarian Fair of Arezzo, and fifth for number of exhibitors: beyond 250. Open E' all year long, the third weekend of each month: Saturday from the 8 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. and the Domenica from the 9 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. and he/she/it/you proposes statues, painted, objects in beaten iron, wood, porcelain, [numismatica], [filatelia], ancient clothes and hats, objects in stone, custom jewelry between the half dell'800 and the half of the` 900. you stalls have arranged in the near streets to Cathedral of S.Martino, in Antelminelli plaza up to S.Giusto plaza. Tel: 0039-583-492989.Siena, in plaza of the Market [collezionismo] and small [antiquariato] ([tel]: 0039-577-281619) UMBRIA: Fabro (Terni) "Gran Bretagna antiquarian assembly and junk dealers" This [mercatino] of the fleas counts around 30 exhibitors and is held each 3.o weekend with schedule 10 [a.m].- 8 [p.m]. to the Exposole Center Fair ([tel]: 0039-763-340094) Passignano on the Trasimeno (Perugia) "Mercatino of the [pidocchietto]": he/she/it/you has a year and they could be visited stalls with [oggettistica] and pieces from collection [epiccolo antiquariato], from the 8 [a.m.alle] 12 [p.m]. in the historical center ([tel]: 0039-75-829329) Narni (Terni) Junk dealers, [brocanteur], [collezionisi], in the Loggia, in plaza of the Priori, from the 9 [a.m]. at 8 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-744-715362) From August 30 at 14 o'clock September to Cortona of Arezzo in the Casali Palaces and Vagnotti XXXV Show Market Mobile Ancient Jewels Arm, Glasses, Carpets, Painted and furniture of tall [epoca.La] Domenica fourth grade of the month could go. .A Castellamonte (Turin) until at 7 o'clock September in the Antonelliana Rotunda Show International of Ceramics, Heaters, Vases, Objects of [arredo] and shows of artists. / [tel] 0039-124-581581) PIEDMONT: Gioveno (Turin) Printings, furniture and tables dell'800, books and [oggettistica], in the historical center ([tel]. 0039-11-9375812) LOMBARDY: Stamped (Milan), in plaza of the Resistance each Domenica furniture, pictures, frames, [oggettistica], [collezionismo] (tel.0039-2-33300800) TUSCANY: Florence by of the Ciompi [mercatino] of belongingses old, utensils of country use, furniture, from the 9 [a.m]. at 7 o'clock [p.m]. ([tel]: 0039-55-3283500) Lucca: S.Giusto Plaza "Arts and works," show and sale of craftsmanship; last weekend of each month from the 8.30 [a.m] at 7 o'clock [p.m.UMBRIA]: Perugia in the Hoarse Paolina and Mobile rustic Gardens and of epoch, outfits, [bijoux] with 100 [stands] in the last weekend of each month ([tel]: 0039-75-5005221)Nozzano 1997Il Castle relives in the 1300 between imagination and [realtàVI] edizione4-5-6-7 settembre4 September hours 20 "To the court of the Lord" medieval supper with animation (bookings within the 1/ 9/ 97) to the n. 0583-5480145 September from the 20 at 24 o'clock" 1314. one evening in suburb" Representation of the daily life. Historical procession, inns, music, songs, dances and artists of road, tasting of flat [medioevali].

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