Who doesn’t love getting involved in a lively celebration? Well if you’re passing through the beautiful province of Livorno on your next vacation to Tuscany then you’ll have the chance to witness one of the most colourful and enjoyable festivals in Italy; ‘La Notte Blu’ festival! It’s celebrated in early July when the blue moon rises in the sky and there’s magic in the air!
For those who would like to stay in Livorno for some or all of this exciting event then you can enjoy a wide choice of pretty vacation rentals in towns and villages across the province including Bibbona, San Vincenzo, Piombino and Cecina.
This festival celebrates the food, wine, art and culture of the scenic Bolgheri area and has grown rapidly in popularity over recent years. It attracts over 40,000 visitors who can enjoy tours of local wineries, sample lots of delicious local cuisine, watch spectacular street performances and listen to mesmerising music!
For those who would like to stay in Livorno for some or all of this exciting event then you can enjoy a wide choice of pretty vacation rentals in towns and villages across the province including Bibbona, San Vincenzo, Piombino and Cecina.
This festival celebrates the food, wine, art and culture of the scenic Bolgheri area and has grown rapidly in popularity over recent years. It attracts over 40,000 visitors who can enjoy tours of local wineries, sample lots of delicious local cuisine, watch spectacular street performances and listen to mesmerising music!
This is truly a feast for the senses; walking around the crowds you'll experience a melody of music playing, people chatting merrily, lovely aromas rising and a sense of elation as people gather together to celebrate the area.
Click here to browse through the official website and see the programme events for the coming year. Lots of museums and tourist attractions open their doors to the public for reduced prices and some are free. Explore the huge aquarium in Livorno or head to some exciting amusement parks set up along the Etruscan coastline.
Go kite flying in Bibbona or take advantage of some fantastic discounts as surf and snorkelling schools in Livorno.
Click here to browse through the official website and see the programme events for the coming year. Lots of museums and tourist attractions open their doors to the public for reduced prices and some are free. Explore the huge aquarium in Livorno or head to some exciting amusement parks set up along the Etruscan coastline.
Go kite flying in Bibbona or take advantage of some fantastic discounts as surf and snorkelling schools in Livorno.
Watch a colourful parade in Castiglioncello and stroll around a pretty craft market in San Vincenzo; there’s so much to do and see here, it would take a few days to get around it all! This is also the perfect opportunity to sample some mouth watering Etruscan cuisine which has been passed down for many generations among the people of this area.
There’s another superb festival held in this area in the summer months called the Bolgheri Melody festival which celebrates jazz music among other genres, as well as hosting wonderful theatre dance and gastronomic events. This would certainly be the perfect choice for music lovers!
There’s no nicer way to appreciate this magical time of year than to look out to see and see the reflection of the starry sky and full moon as you listen to merry music and laughter behind you. This would be a superb addition to your next holiday here so be sure to add it to your plans!
There’s another superb festival held in this area in the summer months called the Bolgheri Melody festival which celebrates jazz music among other genres, as well as hosting wonderful theatre dance and gastronomic events. This would certainly be the perfect choice for music lovers!
There’s no nicer way to appreciate this magical time of year than to look out to see and see the reflection of the starry sky and full moon as you listen to merry music and laughter behind you. This would be a superb addition to your next holiday here so be sure to add it to your plans!
Photo credits
picture 1: Meredith Music Festival / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sulfur / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Stuttermonkey / CC BY 2.0
picture 1: Meredith Music Festival / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sulfur / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Stuttermonkey / CC BY 2.0
