01 August 2010

Fond of country life, Mario Fanetti opened in 2000 his "country life path", transforming outhouses of Podere Le Barbocce in the "Zave Museum", an ethnographic collection exposition. Zave is the nickname for Zaverio Nepi, known for having provided several times and led oxen for the "carroccio" of the historical procession at the Palio in Siena. He was the métayer who lived in Barbocce Farmhouse, leading it for about 70 years. He passed away few years ago, and many personal belongings and rural tools exposed were of his property. The collector, who is the museum owner, leads people in the different locations and sections, commenting the exposition.

Visitors of Chianti Sculptures Park live a unique experience. In an uncontaminated holm and oak wood, located in the heart of Sienese Chianti, several artists from the fi ve continents, tested their creativity and style out, making huge contemporary art sculptures. Every single sculpture has been proposed by artists after visiting the woods. In this way the union among operas, trees, sounds, colours, light and every element of the woods, is complete. Walking in the nature, admiring fascinating works, is very pleasant.