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Here&#8217;s a look at the key events taking place during the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"104\"><strong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"102\">Every weekend of March<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"197\">\n<li data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"146\"><strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"124\">Opening hours<\/strong>: 10:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"197\"><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"161\">Location<\/strong>: Pieve and Sant&#8217;Andrea di Compito<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"214\"><strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"214\">Key Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"1045\">\n<li data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"299\"><strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"263\">Antique Camellias of Lucchesia Exhibition<\/strong>: A stunning showcase of camellias<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"377\"><strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"327\">Live Painting Contest<\/strong>: Artists compete to capture camellias in bloom.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"455\"><strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"411\">Children&#8217;s Painting Contest<\/strong>: For ages 6-14, create your own camellia.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"542\"><strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"483\">Children&#8217;s Activities<\/strong>: Donkeys and alpacas for a fun ride through the village.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"656\"><strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"569\">Guided Garden Visits<\/strong>: Explore historic gardens and century-old camellias at Villa Orsi and Villa Borrini.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"742\"><strong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"680\">Bonsai Exhibition<\/strong>: Passionate bonsai displays at the Auditorium Augusto Orsi.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"770\">Japanese Tea Ceremony<\/strong>: At Villa Orsi, with mandatory booking.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"878\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"832\">Camelia Lunch<\/strong>: Traditional dishes paired with local wine.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"963\"><strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"912\">Medieval Dance and Costumes<\/strong>: Live performances and historical re-enactments.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1045\"><strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"987\">Solidarity Market<\/strong>: &#8220;One Camellia for Uganda&#8221; to support the Lule village.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1075\"><strong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1072\">Additional Activities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1227\">\n<li data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1109\"><strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1107\">Bonsai Passion Exhibition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1132\"><strong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1130\">Artisan Market<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1153\"><strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1151\">Nature Walks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1227\"><strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1179\">Photography Contest<\/strong>: Capture landscapes and camellias of Capannori.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1297\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">For more information, parking, and tickets, visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelielucchesia.it\/articolo\/mostra-antiche-camelie-lucchesia-2025-programma\/\">event website.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Camellias Exhibition in the charming villages of Pieve and Sant&#8217;Andrea di Compito is a must-visit event this March. 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