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

Shopping in Pisa

Do you want to spend a beautiful day in the main street of Pisa, Corso Italia, and go shopping to unlimited shops? If so, Pisa it's your perfect town!

Pisa can offer lots of different kinds of shops: high class luxury boutiques but also mid-range department and chain stores like Zara, Kiko, Desigual and so on.

Thay make Corso Italia a pleasant walk where it will be impossible not to have good time.

You can have a break in the unique cafes typical for their delicious coffe or eat some sandwiches and enjoy some drinks.