Boschi: Church, Village Portraits and Festival Culture

Boschi brings together several cultural themes: the church inaugurated in 1977, the founding of a Mithraic school, village portraits and festivals featuring local food. For planning your trip, these offer different perspectives—from church history and spiritual ideas to festival culture. If you would like to understand a place through more than a single event, these varied themes help put Boschi into context.

Church and spiritual ideas

The new church in Boschi di Lari was inaugurated by Bishop Ghizzoni on 22 October 1977. The exact date gives this church occasion a clear place in the history of the area. Another thematic thread is the Scuola mithraica di Boschi di Lari, which was founded in Boschi. It is described as a seven-stage initiatory path focused on honesty, non-judgment, love and friendship. The seven stages structure the path, while the four guiding principles define its focus. A dated church occasion and a spiritual concept thus offer different ways of approaching the area’s history. Boschi therefore offers more than a single topic for those interested in culture.

Village portraits and festival culture

Photography is also among the area’s cultural themes. Il Sabato del Villaggio was held in Boschi as a festive village initiative. As part of the event, Antonio Malacarne’s photo exhibition “Ritratti di Boschigiani nel tempo” was shown. The title turns the focus to portraits of people from Boschi over time, offering a different way of approaching local history than the story of a church building or a festival program. Those interested in local memory will find a concrete photographic connection to the area here.

The Festa del Cacciatore took place in Boschi di Lari from 12 to 15 August and from 19 to 22 August 2004. Another dated occasion was the 33rd edition of the “Sagra del prosciutto e dei baccelli,” held in Boschi in May 2017. For this Sagra, the fava beans were locally grown and the prosciutto came from locally raised animals. The 2017 festival program also included an amateur cycling race organized by UISP. This specific historical festival example brings regional food and sporting competition together. The different occasions illustrate various aspects of festival culture without merging them into a single festival format.

A longer course and travel planning

Education provides another timeframe: from October 2021, a three-year training course for yoga teachers was held at the venue in Boschi di Lari, Via Barsottini 8; reservations were required. Unlike the festivals, which took place over defined periods, this course ran for three years and required a reservation.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Boschi, these themes can help you decide what you would like to focus on during your stay: local history, spiritual ideas, photography or festival culture. The Festa del Cacciatore is documented for 2004, and the 33rd Sagra for May 2017. If you would like to plan a trip around a festival, check the dates for your travel period. This will help you distinguish historical cultural themes from the specific plans for your stay.

Discover more destinations: Capannoli, Montopoli In Val D'arno, Vecchiano, Volterra, Castelfranco Di Sotto, Bientina, Molino d'Egola, Pisa

Back to the main travel overview: Pisa.