The White Night of Bientina (Notte Bianca)

The "White Night" is an occasion for the shops to be opened all night. This event comes once a year, in June. The purpose of this event is to show and sell the products, it's like an incentive for the people to buy, seeing the dramatic situation that we are living in our country at the moment. In my town, Bientina, this occasion presents a different theme every year: 


               Two years ago the theme was Hawaiian,

last year the theme was Western, 

instead this year the theme was Ancient Rome.

 

This occasion isn't only celebrated in the city center, but along every street of the town. Seeing that it's a themed night, everybody takes part in the theme dressing up. The buildings are decorated with lights, music and various decorations, in this way the occasion takes colour! Everybody is welcome to participate to buy products and taste the traditional foods of Tuscany that every shop has to offer on their stands outside every shop. It really feels as if travelling back in time and to live the ancient civilization. The nice thing about it is that every year it's a surprise for everybody, because the theme is announced a few days before, so that the shopkeepers and the citizens can prepare themselves in time. You never know what to expect until that day.

 Benedetta Perotti

The Centro Torretta White, Calandrino: a sophisticated restaurant. Calcinaia, Italy

I have gone to the Calandrino since I can remember, because my dad works a few meters from there, so he often goes to eat there and he has always taken there its costumers.
And me, of course.
The service is excellent, as the restaurant for that matter. The staff is very friendly, always smiling and helpful; joking with the regulars costumers and always in a good mood, and when you are at a business dinner, it can be very diligent. In addition, the languages ​​are not a problem, because the ones who work there speak perfect English, Chinese, Spanish, French and German. In short, the staff is made by people who know how to do their job, in an excellent way.
The rooms are spacious and very bright. Two indoors and a terrace. I prefer the terrace, next to the pool, but food is served there only in the hottest periods of the year, or at least warm, for obvious reasons of temperature. In summer, one of the chefs goes to cook barbecue there, he grills and cooks what customers require outside, by the pool.
The atmosphere is always cozy, romantic and familiar.
About food I can just say that it is always great! On this there is no argument. My favorite (but you can enjoy it only in summer :-( ) is the strawberry tiramisù .. Mmmhhhhh .... delicious!
The place is expensive, but for a dinner or a special occasion, it's the best I know!

http://www.calamidoro.com/en/the-restaurant.php?sx=19

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Here there are the contacts:
Tel. +39 0587 2970
Pax. +39 0587 297103
Skype +39 0587 297103
Email. calamidoro@calamidoro.com


Review by:
Maria Chiara Fanteria

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