{"id":1801,"date":"2019-04-26T16:04:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/lucignano-una-gemma-in-val-di-chiana\/"},"modified":"2019-04-26T16:50:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T14:50:03","slug":"lucignano-a-hidden-gem-to-discover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/en\/lucignano-a-hidden-gem-to-discover\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucignano: a hidden gem to discover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The enchanting town of Montepulciano rises up on a hill amongst Val d&#8217;Orcia and Val di Chiana. It&#8217;s an extraordinary destination that, as you have noticed during your stay, is imbued with art, history, culture and an exquisite gastronomy as well.<\/p>\n<p>If you are enjoying some holiday time in Montepulciano and you fancy to discover its surroundings, our advice is to visit <strong>Lucignano<\/strong>: a charming little town about 30 minutes far from Montepulciano, that will win you over with the uniqueness of its monuments, its Medieval atmosphere and its genuine local food.<\/p>\n<p>A hidden Medieval gem that is worth a visit!<\/p>\n<h2>Lucignano: history, monuments and many more<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1796\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1796\" class=\"wp-image-1796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/la-torre-di-lucignano.jpg\" alt=\"Lucignano: a hidden gem to discover\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/la-torre-di-lucignano.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/la-torre-di-lucignano-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/la-torre-di-lucignano-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/la-torre-di-lucignano-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/la-torre-di-lucignano-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/it\/f\/fd\/Le_torri_di_lucignano.jpg<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lucignano is a charming hamlet situated among Arezzo, Siena and Perugia. It&#8217;s a really ancient place, deeply rooted in Etruscan times, whereas its name comes from Latin.<\/p>\n<p>The name Lucignano derives from Lucio Licinio Locullo, a consul who established in this area a Roman \u201ccastrum\u201d, laying the foundations of the actual Lucignano.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, from an architectural and urban point of view, Lucignano shows all the distinctive traits of a classic <strong>late Medieval town<\/strong>. Its historic centre, situated on a relief 400 meters above sea level hill, is surrounded by ancient walls, while in the middle a huge fortification stands out.<\/p>\n<p>Despite it is a small town, Lucignano offers many attractions: for instance, San Biagio, San Francesco and San Giuseppe&#8217;s churches, a public museum, the Convent of the Capuchin Friars, and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Querce, just outside the city walls.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do in Lucignano: main events throughout the year<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1797\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1797\" class=\"wp-image-1797 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/porta-murata-di-lucignano.jpg\" alt=\"Porta Murata di Lucignano\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/porta-murata-di-lucignano.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/porta-murata-di-lucignano-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/porta-murata-di-lucignano-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/porta-murata-di-lucignano-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/porta-murata-di-lucignano-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Porta_Murata_%28Lucignano%29_5.jpg\/1024px-Porta_Murata_%28Lucignano%29_5.jpg<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Throughout the year there are several events as festivals, fairs and historical reenactments. So, if you are planning to visit Lucignano, below you will find <strong>a list of some events that take place every year<\/strong>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1799\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1799\" class=\"wp-image-1799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/piazza-del-tribunale-di-lucignano.jpg\" alt=\"Piazza del tribunale in Lucignano\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/piazza-del-tribunale-di-lucignano.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/piazza-del-tribunale-di-lucignano-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/piazza-del-tribunale-di-lucignano-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/piazza-del-tribunale-di-lucignano-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.borgotrerose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/piazza-del-tribunale-di-lucignano-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credits: upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/1\/15\/Piazza_del_Tribunale%2C_Lucignano_-7.jpg<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eccone elencati alcuni:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Festival of Colours and Flavours<\/strong>: a colourful and lively festival that takes place every year on the first Sunday of April. Here, local farmers display their plants and flowers, beside a good choice of food stalls;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flowers festival<\/strong>: flower farming is a well established business in this area, so don&#8217;t miss the Flowers Festival. When: on the first Sunday of May;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marching Bands Meeting<\/strong>: it takes place on the first Sunday of May. Several Marching Bands coming from neighbouring towns meet up in Lucignano for a musical event;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The \u201cMaggiolata\u201d<\/strong> (May Feast): of course it takes place in May. It&#8217;s a competition among the 4 main districts of Lucignano: flower-covered parade floats pass by the main roads. At the end, a panel of judges proclaim the winner and a quaint \u201cflowers battle\u201d takes place.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cammin Mangiando<\/strong>: this festival takes place every year on the third Sunday of June. You will find several food stalls in different areas of Lucignano. A good opportunity to treat yourself with some genuine local food and have a walk in the Medieval old town.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memorie del Passato<\/strong> (Memories from the Past): an historical reenactment that takes place every year on the last Sunday of September.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fiera del Ceppo<\/strong>: it&#8217;s a local market displaying local products, wines, foods and gift ideas. When: on Christmas Eve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lucignano is a charming hamlet situated among Arezzo, Siena and Perugia. 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