Things to do in Lajatico
Things to do in Lajatico
Lajatico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometers (31 mi) southwest of Florence and about 40 kilometers (25 mi) southeast of Pisa. Lajatico is best known as the hometown of tenor Andrea Bocelli. His annual concerts at the Teatro del Silenzio are attended by people from all around the world, every year.
Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence) is a natural theater framed in the hills of Lajatico. Andrea Bocelli, its honorary president, performs at the theater in July of every year; the rest of the year, it remains silent. A small lake is surrounded by travertine blocks. In its center are works of artists such as Igor Mitorai and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
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