Finally spring allows us to start again with many open air sporting events. From fishing tournaments in province of Pistoia, to horse riding championships in Pisa and trekking and then the marathons and a Chess tournament in Massa Marittima.
Florence
Piaggeliadi 2002 - mini olympics
6 April to 26 May
Palasport
Info: 335 6487861
Montespertoli - Florence
Football championship "Vini di Montespertoli"-
Until 23 May
Sports area Molino del Ponte
Info: 05716001
Springtime voices and colours
14 April
Guided tour of the environment park in Galceti
Info: 0574-460503
Florence
Invitation to Trekking 2002 - free walks with packed lunch
21 April
Info: Quartiere 2 tel. 055 2767816, Trekking Italia tel. 055 2341040
Ponte Sestaione Cutigliano - Pistoia
9° Mountain Trophy - Torrent trout fishing competition
13 April
Info: 0573/65525 or 0573/622101 or 0573/69168
Florence
30° See Florence - Vivi cittą
14 April
Piazza S. Croce
Info: 055 600664
Vinci - Florence
Flying day - Event with plane models and flying vehicles of various kinds
14 April
Ripalta Stadium
Info: 0571568012
Olmo - Arezzo
Horse riding competition "Club ippico" Arezzo
From 12 to 14 April
Info: 0575/99204
Punta Ala - Grosseto
Horse racing competition Punta Ala horseracing
From 12 to 14 April
Info: 0577/333923
Pontedera - Pisa
Horse racing competition "Centro ippico Lo Scoiattolo"
19 to 21 April
Info: 0587/476432
Massa Marittima - Grosseto
4° Chess Tournament
19 to 21
"Sede del terziere di cittą vecchia"
Info: A.Ma.Tur 0566 902756
Carmignano - Prato
Archaeological walk on the Etruscan walls of Artimino
21 April
Info: Ass. cultura Carmignano 055-8750250
Viareggio
6° Cycling Versilia
21 April
Info: 0584 963696
Montemurlo
Walker festival
25 April
Casale del Poggiaccio
Info and bookings: Municipal library Montemurlo: 0574-558301
Pisa
20° Strapazzata
25 April
Non competitive foot race, over the distance of 5,10 and 21 km of city paths. Gathering is at Giardino Scotto at 7,30 am departing at 9,15 am. In the 6 km of race the Italian Footrace Championship for the Disabled is held.
Pisa and San Giuliano Terme
3° Pisa Marathon
25 April
The Marathon on the classic distance of 42 km is carried out over a trail in an inspiring landscape, touching Pisa's historical centre, the Natural Park in San Rossore and the municipality of San Giuliano Terme. Athletes of National and International level will take place, as from this year it has been entered in the official calendar.
Siena and province
Cycling festival
From 25 to 28 April
Info: 0578 227667
Viareggio
Due Mari - Gathering 4x4 drives Viareggio - Cervia
25 April
Info: 3388950549
Migliarino Pisano
Horseracing championship - "Centro Ippico Pineta Salviati"
26 to 28 April
(Photo by Roberto Contini)
Waytuscany is not be held responsible for any decisions of the organisers which might cause sudden changes to the dates and the times of the events we indicate.
April.2002
