| On the BIKE FROM THE "PIEVE
DI CHIANNI" TO "POMAIA" On
the bike from the Chianni Pieve to Pomaia and beyond: from
the campaign of the Valdera one arrives in few kilometers
to the top of an extensive mountainous chain from where
the Tirreno Sea is seen. The visit of the Buddhista Pomaia
center is an religious meeting opportunity. To the light
of the last decisions of the Governo which open more toward
the religions, a visit to the Pomaia Istituto Lama Tzong
Khapa becomes essential to increase its knowledge of other
religions. Inforchiamo so the bike and move in the beautiful
Tuscan countrysides.
So take the bike and move in the beautiful Tuscan countrysides.
To increase the really cultural luggage going in province
of Pisa, to Pomaia, and visiting the Dharma « Tzong
Khapa» blade Centrer is sufficient. We decide to go
there by bike using the train what approach means. The long
route connects the two stations of Pontedera and Castiglioncello,
arriving to Pomaia through one of the most beautiful Tuscan
countrysides. Later a road without asphalt we reache the
little holiday resort of clear medieval origin, Chianni,
where finds a little jewel: the Chianni parish, said S.
Maria Assunta.
The monument deserves a careful visit because
it is preserved "Madonna with child" of the Pisano
Maestro di S.Torpè. In journey in the Pisan countryside
continues with very panoramic way to arrive to Pomaia. The
country has become famous in the last few years in as a
center of the Buddhismo Tibetano of the school has risen
there Gelug-Pa, the same of the Dalai Lama who has visited
the place several times and that will go back in December.
In this place of peace and fraternity the monks have rebuilt
a little Gompa (Tibetano temple), theirs Chorten (cenotaphs),
theirs prayer and theirs Thanka (rollable holy paintings)
flags. After this important religious moment the excursionist
begins the descent toward the Tirreno and its coasts where
a train will take back him to home.
Route in synthesis: Pontedera (15 km) Ponsacco
(20 m), Casciana Terme (141 m), Collemontanino (280 m) -
Chianni (287 m) - Santa Luce (225 m) - Pomaia (177 m) -
Rosignano Marittimo (147 m) - Castiglioncello. |
