Tag: greenhouse

Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany , Italy’s capital of culture in 2017!

13 January 2017

Why should you visit Pistoia? Not just because it is my birthplace , of course! ( or  maybe…. just for this ?) not only because it is crowned  Italy’s capital of culture in 2017  but first of all for its geographic position in Italy in the second century BC it was chosen by the Romans as a … More Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany , Italy’s capital of culture in 2017!

Pistoia’s gem :ever had an  aperitivo in a greenhouse & in a kitchen garden? Here you can!

19 September 2016

I have already told you about Pistoia that has been called  “city of green”  because of its nurseries plant & greenhouses , exporting plants & trees all over the world to create fab private & public gardens /parks ,right? This time I wish to share with you this beautiful location where having a yummy & … More Pistoia’s gem :ever had an  aperitivo in a greenhouse & in a kitchen garden? Here you can!

MadeinTuscany :a school of life in a greenhouse with a grandpa

17 December 2015

A very intetesting  experience in this greenhouse near the Tuscan coast – few Km from Viareggio –  with many plants , of course ( they are focused on eucalyptus ornamental  trees that they export them even abroad)  but during the summer time it becomes a different kindergarden with a special  teacher of 80 years old … More MadeinTuscany :a school of life in a greenhouse with a grandpa

Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany

12 November 2015

Why should you visit Pistoia? Not just because it is my birthplace , of course!  ( or  maybe…. just fot this?😂😜) first of all for its location in Italy in the second century BC it was chosen by the Romans as a stretegical basis  between North & South  : the actual Duomo square became in … More Where is Pistoia? More than 10 reasons to visit this hidden gem in Tuscany

Made in Pistoia :  “the green & the city ” yes , we can ! just 4 one day in Pistoia

6 July 2015

To celebrate my birthday what a better place than being  my birthtown with a green , fresh  carpet of grass in the city’s heart? For just one day ,until midnight , as in Cindarella’s tale Pistoia was a green island in the so called ‘Sala’ district where is the city’s movida every week end. This … More Made in Pistoia :  “the green & the city ” yes , we can ! just 4 one day in Pistoia

Made in Pistoia : Rose Barni  – growers (with passion ) – of the best roses ,since 1882 

17 May 2015

http://www.rosebarni.it A name , ROSE BARNI ,an historical surname for roses ,it means an historical name for roses in Pistoia since ever! When you can say  to your friends , visiting your garden or simply sipping  a cup of coffee  sitting in your patio full of scented roses : look , this is  a RoseBarni … More Made in Pistoia : Rose Barni  – growers (with passion ) – of the best roses ,since 1882 

MadeinPistoia : ‘Vestire il paesaggio’ International meeting on landscape designers

4 July 2013

Pistoia hosted This Interesting international meeting about nursery industry in an esclusive location : just on The Pistoia’s hills , in Tuscany , called convento di Giaccherino founded in 1414. http://www.conventodigiaccherino.it Since I was a child I have heard from my grandfather that a small community of Franciscan monks lived here surrounding by a wonderful … More MadeinPistoia : ‘Vestire il paesaggio’ International meeting on landscape designers

MadeinPistoia : Pistoia the capital of the green !

10 June 2013

Maybe not everybody knows that Pistoia, my birthplace , is the capital of green! Yes, we export thousand of plants every year to create the best private and public garden of the WORLD! Here follows an extrat from a very interesting book written by Francesca Bardelli about the history of the nursery industry in Pistoia: … More MadeinPistoia : Pistoia the capital of the green !