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Lower Parmense between barchesse, farmhouses, fountains, fortresses and churches, following the course of the Taro river, crossed by Faraboli Bridge and the historic bridge of Maria Luigia of Austria, for three weekends hospitality to all visitors. Three municipalities, Fontevivo, and San Trecasali Second, have joined in to celebrate the sign of a long cultural festival and food and wine suitable for large and small cooking excellence of the territory and proposes the rediscovery of local traditions, ancient crafts peasants, the folklore of our area. The festival gives taste of each country in many events: parades, dinners, tastings and outdoor events such as working in the square of the pig, the Parmesan and polenta and dell'oca; and also demonstrations of sugar and creations high pastry decorations. There will be exhibition-market and organic markets with stand from all regions of Italy, local crafts, historical re-enactments in costume, music, presentations of recipes, treasure hunts, guided tours of castles and dairies. Only wholesome dishes made of Parmigiano Reggiano, Culatello, Fiocchetti, Violin, Fortanina, Spalla Cotta, Goose, Sugar, Polenta, Bargnolino.

Date of event:
- Trecasali: Saturday February 28 - Sunday 1 March 2009;
- San Secondo: Saturday 28 - Sunday March 29;
- Fontevivo: Saturday 4 - Sunday April 5.
More ifnromazioni on www.pontedeisapori.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Parma
Agriturismo Emilia Romagna

The annual event remembers the event of fire of the old village of Camerata Vecchia happened on 9 January 1859. Tradition has it that to fire the country has been a fire propagatosi from a house where some people were to roast the mutton chop. At the center of the main square of this charming country Lazio (Piazza Roma) will be lit a bonfire on which the chop is cooked, which will then be sold to participants at the festival. The event which will start at 12.30 also provides for the distribution of a complete meal (first, chop, contour, and sweet wine) enhanced by live music.
In case of bad weather the event will be held indoors.
The Festival of the chop is celebrating its 51st edition.

Date of event: 18 January 2009
More information about www.cameratanuova.com

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Bed and Breakfast Rome
Agriturismo Lazio

Feverish preparations for the eighth edition of the Festa del Torrone, an appointment that became tradition to San Marco dei Cavoti, a delightful little town of 'Alta Valle del Tammaro Fortore-which, in the center perfectly restored, preserves the charm of the ancient founders of Provence. In the scent of almonds, roasted hazelnuts, sugar and cocoa ingredients of delicious Croccantino, original creation of the local masters of nougat, which produce it today in many tasty variations. The classic white nougat or enriched in the new protagonist is delicate flavors, along with Croccantino, the sweet taste at the booth of the nine confectionery companies in the area. Because the festival is complete, the other typical local products are offered to the palate of the visitors, in a symphony of flavors that include dairy products, meats, taralli, oil, vincotto, honey, and the famous cassatina. Quality products, dedicated to tourism excellence in food and wine, to which there are musical performances, folk, entertainment, cultural activities and guided visits to the Old Town and the Museum of Clocks by Torre. A party, then that becomes a symbol of the area, discover a wealth of knowledge and traditions to be transmitted in time.

Date of event: 6-8/13-14/20-21 December 2008
More information about www.festadeltorrone.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Campania
Country House Campania

Back in Foligno (PG), 21-23 November 2008, all the sweetness of "Mielinumbria", the event dedicated to honey and beekeeping narrated by world markets, wine tasting tours, forums and performances. Mielinumbria to celebrate this 11th edition, offers a rich calendar of events which are to support those already established in his ten-year tradition. The reconstruction of a medieval Cereria with live demonstrations, a puppet theater for children and a refreshment stuzzicante point where you can sample ethnic dishes warm are just some of the many innovations of this year. Fulcrum of the event remain the forum where international conferences and industry experts, producers and consumers converge to explore the themes of honey. Friday 21 and Sunday 23 will be held at Palazzo Deli on beekeeping in the Mediterranean Forum, which will compare the honey producers who gravitate around the Mediterranean basin. "Beekeeping and Communication" and "wholesomeness of honey production in the bio" are the two other meetings scheduled in Palazzo Trinci for Saturday 22 and Sunday 23. Back by popular demand the "Mielinbio", the 2nd national contest of the best of organic honey and "Mielinumbria" contest reserved for beekeepers Umbrians. And to learn more about the honey, by all products in the market, Mielinumbria offers the traditional "products of the Show" and "Flowers of Honey" - guided tours and meetings on this topic to discover fine food.

Date of event: 21-23 November 2008
More information about www.comune.foligno.pg.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Umbria
Holiday Foligno

At the start, the seventh edition of "Falanghina Felix", Rassegna Regional Wine Grape Falanghina from Campania Region, which puts on display vitivicoltori and wines, acting on information intended for operators and industry associations, wine, enotecari, specialized journalists, restaurateurs, wine experts and consumers, through a series of initiatives aimed to the specific features and biodiversity. The aim of the exhibition, in fact, is to describe the knowledge through the use of typical and unique characteristics arising from different geographical areas of origin. Do not miss an interesting and unexpected journey through time. Head of the event is Sant'Agata dei Goti (Benevento province), chosen not only for its geographical location, central to areas of different provinces, where the bells falanghina grape is more common, but also for the possibility of combining tourism and gastronomy, in a place of great historical and cultural charm. There will be a tasting with all the participating companies and tasting seminars.
There will also be the "Premio Falanghina Felix", born to signal and support those who promote or defend the knowledge assets of vitivinicoltura bell, as guardians and interpreters of the values associated with the cultivation of the vine.

Date of event: 17-23 November 2008
More information about www.falanghinafelix.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Country House Benevento
Agriturismo Campania

Campoli Appennino village is a characteristic that lies between the snow-capped mountains dell 'Appennino laziale and is immersed in the greenery of the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo Lazio and Molise. Here nature is still unspoilt, the people are friendly and hospitable, ready to smile, the values are still those of a time. The territories are rich in calcium and naturally suitable for the formation and growth of the species most prized truffles. Downstream is the finest white in the black hills precious, and so the aestivum. For this reason, Campoli Appennino is also known as "City dell'Orso e Tartufo". Every year we take two festivals of truffles, a 3rd weeek-end of June (Festa del Tartufo Nero) and the 3rd weekend of November (Festa del Tartufo Bianco).
In the old cellars of the old town, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2008, will host the 21st edition of the "Festa del Tartufo Bianco di Campoli Appennino". During the festival, tasting dishes with black truffles, (bruschette, dumplings, noodles, veal truffle, etc. ..) and exhibition of crafts and typical products of Ciociaria. Sunday 16 November, at approximately 09.00, will be on a singular race of the truffle dogs. Guest of honor, from Rai Uno, the Chef Fabio Campoli with the Gourmet Club. During the day, performances by traditional songs and dances typical Ciociara.

Date of event: 15-16 November 2008
More about: www.tartufodicampoli.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Frosinone
Case Vacanze Lazio

This year, from 31 October until 2 November 2008, Trevi oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil will be the protagonists of the second edition of "Festivol". Three days when the whole city will be celebrating, you can visit charming buildings and restaurants serve dishes celery black. There will be other principals Slow Food of Campania, the region to host this year, where he held tastings of extra virgin olive oil just pressed di Trevi and Sagrantino di Montefalco. Central moment of the event will be the reopening, after a long period of restoration of the splendid Villa or Boemi Fabri, owned the town, overlooking the valley and Spoletana for the occasion will be the container of so many precious moments spent culture: in particular, there will be the aneprima of Umbria Books "with the" Trevi Noir ". In addition there will be music to the streets and historic homes, you can practice trekking nature or relax with quiet walks with mules among the olive trees and finally, this year, we will give the pleasure of wellness treatments based Oil Extra-Oliva. Trevi will show its quality, its food products, cultural, rural traditions and its unique landscape designed by olive trees.

Date of event: October 31 - November 2 2008
More information about www.festivol.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Umbria
Country House Umbria

It is held in Campobasso in the exhibition area of the Citadel of Economy, from 29 October to 02 November 2008, the 1st Regional Fair devoted to food production and agro enogastronomic Molise. The goal is to revitalize and enhance the economy and the many resources from this sector. This is indeed the most important to the regional private sector. The best food and wine production in Molise will be presented to the public with an original exhibition mode: the Exhibition Center of the Citadel of Economy will turn into a real "Taste of the Citadel, where you can go" Le Strade dei Sapori Molisani " itineraries to discover the wine and oil, truffle and honey, of sausages and dairy products, sweets and pasta, etc.. The event will also provide moments of guidance and information through the promotion of a genuine education and food quality. "Piacere Molise", in fact, devotes an area, the "Laboratorio del Gusto", to fully guided tasting of typical products Molisani, curata by technical experts, and a cooking molisana, preparing dishes with typical regional food and wine. The cuisine and typical local products will be the absolute protagonists, to bring a food culture centered on authenticity and quality and promote economic, cultural and anthropological implications of this rich and colorful region.

Date of event: October 29 - November 2 2008
More information about www.piaceremolise.eu

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Molise
Bed and Breakfast Molise

On 1 and November 2 2008 l 'Umbria back to being the Italian capital of' Extra Olive Oil DOP "Umbria". For the entire weekend will be the eleventh edition of "FRANTOI OPEN" event organized by the "Road dell'Olio Dop Umbria", the "Consortium of Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP Umbria" and "City of 'Oil. "
"FRANTOI OPEN" is a place where taste, art, music and culture meet in order to promote and exploit oil in the Protected Designation of Origin "Umbria", for a weekend of olive and its products. A big party in the mills and squares dell 'Umbria to discover, via the routes devised, the five sub dell'Olio Dop Umbria: Colli del Trasimeno, Colli Orvietani, Colli Amerini, Colli Assisi-Spoleto, Colli Martani. Together with the producers to collect olives, watch the oil mill and taste the new oil, and the squares are inspired by cultural events, theatrical events, music that burst in the territories. E 'can take part in trekking among the olive trees, making visits to museums and no shortage of educational initiatives to learn how to use oil in cooking.
Preview, Friday 31 October in Umbria Giano at the Abbey of St. Felix is scheduled a conference on the properties of health, nutrition and wellness.

Date of event: 1-2 November 2008
More information about www.frantoiaperti.net

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Umbria
Country House Umbria

Kicks off the 7th edition of the Salone del Gusto, a fascinating journey to the roots of food, from earth to plate. The event, organized every two years at Lingotto by Slow Food, the Piedmont Region and the Municipality of Turin, is today one of the major events of the food and wine sector at international level. Everything revolves around food, to respect, protect and enhance. Hence the attention to issues such as biodiversity and nutrition education. The Salone del Gusto is not proud of eating well, but a place to learn how to choose a food product knowing the history, impact on consumer health and the environment, the important role of manufacturer to give the right value to food. The event involves cooks, winemakers, restaurateurs, journalists and experts and conquer always more faithful and admirers.
In conjunction with the Salone del Gusto, held the third edition of "Mother Earth", the international meeting of food communities, for the first time together in a single event. Terra Madre 1678 will host food communities from 153 nations made up of 3587 farmers, breeders, fishermen and artisan producers dell'agroalimentare, 818 cooks, 265 academics and representatives of research institutes, 869 students, 216 musicians, 712 observers, technical and institutions. There are three key words of the event: good, clean and fair.
Visitors along the routes of taste, in a trip where you buy and eat and know new tastes. A maze of trails cross the market, beating heart of the exhibition with its stalls and its booth is the opportunity to dive into a world of products to discover and rediscover. A journey to the roots of food across continents to discover the flavors of Italy, Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, United States, Philippines, Norway, Holland, Brazil, Guatemala, Slovakia, Poland, Colombia, Caribbean, Australia and other states yet.
Among the most interesting initiatives is the "Banca del Vino" which tells the story of Italian wine on the immediate post-war: a journey, of course, glass in hand, drawn from South Tyrol to Pantelleria, having the greatest variety of Italian wines and becoming almost a topography of the Italian wine scene, thanks to the contribution of 300 companies, among the best in the national scene.

Date of event: 23-27 October 2008
More information: www.salonedelgusto.it

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Piemonte
Piedmont Bed and Breakfast

The Association volunteer VAB, Supervision Antincendi Montemurlo forest in the province of Prato, is organizing the "XV Festival della Castagna" to be held in the Piazza del Castello della Rocca.
Program:
- 10.00: opening of the XV Day Castagna;
- 10.30: Opening of the marketplace "The fruits of the earth", typical products of the territory of the protected area of Monteferrato;
- 10.30: opening stand and collectors of decorative articles;
- Ore 10.45: ancient legends "to the discovery of Buca delle Fate", guided hike to search for you lost. Route: Piazza del Castello, I Pianacci, Pond Rock, rock Pietro Strozzi, La Crocina, I Conti, Buca delle Fate, return to the streets (for it to more intensive reservations call 333/4937677);
- 12.00: Piazza del Castello: "The flavors of the Wayfarer," taste of some typical products derived from chestnuts and drink in the village;
- 14.00: ignition of the "big frying pan" of rummage;
- 15.00: distribution of products typical of chestnuts: Search, Necci, chestnut cake, cakes, flour 2008 new, young wine;
- 15.30: "The Music in Piazza" with the group "Euroband" animation of the square of the fortress;
- 17.30: Competition III "the biggest Castagna" open to all, and awards (he won those who bring the chestnut heavier);
- Ore 19.30: closure of the fifteenth Day Castagna.
For information 339/4090549

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Toscana
Casa Vacanze Toscana

A back Gubbio the feast of chocolate fair. For four days, 16-19 October 2008, will take place in the beautiful Umbrian town the 8th edition of "Altrocioccolato", an event dedicated to chocolate, a nice and wide consumption, but at the same time, a symbol of good relations unequal economic, based on the exploitation of labor and natural resources. Altrocioccolato is an event that, without losing the characteristics of the festival and entertainment, is an opportunity to communicate and promote a different model of production and consumption, based on equitable relations and solidarity, respect the environment and natural resources that puts the focus on ethics and respect for human and social rights of individuals, wherever they live. The slogan of this year will be "Equalizziamoci" neoligismo sort of words that refer to fair and coalizziamoci, a reminder to all reality, associative, social, impenditoriali, cultural and political, that does not renounce the idea of building a world fair and equitable, especially in times when everything seems to go in the opposite direction, and the temptation is strong to surrender.

Date of event: 16-19 October 2008
More information about www.altrocioccolato.org

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agriturismo Gubbio
Country House Umbria

In the historical center of Pietralunga, 10-12 October 2008, held this event dedicated to wine and food products typical of 'High Umbria, in particular the white truffle and white potato pietralunghese typical of the area, known and appreciated worldwide. The aim of the exhibition is to enhance and keep alive all the food, craft and art of the area, focusing also on the cheese, meat, on meats, on liquor, on handmade pastas, bread, honey and jams. In the three days of the exhibition, participants will enjoy delicious dishes based on potatoes and truffles: croutons, dumplings, omelets and more, prepared at restaurants and taverns of Pietralunga, according to traditional local recipes. Sunday morning there will be a unique race of dogs, truffle, an opportunity to closely observe the close emotional bond between the dog and his truffle-seller, a competition that will reward the dog faster.

Date of event: 10-12 October 2008
More information about www.pietralunga.it

Accommodation: Farmhouse Montone - Agriturismo Gubbio

A Montone, a pretty medieval village of 'Alta Valle del Tevere Frai inserted the "Borghi più belli d'Italia", in the province of Perugia, in the autumn each year is celebrated every year the "Festa del Bosco", exhibition-market of products forest and undergrowth. This is a very unique dining review. The old town of Montone is lit by torches, and everywhere will stand where you can enjoy authentic delicacies from the mushrooms with truffles, from grilled meat to pancakes, roast chestnuts by the honey. The main feature of this event is that the exhibition are made within the premises of public and private sectors of the center in the absolute absence of tensioned, in a very suggestive. Besides food stands will also display and sale of food products and local handicrafts. The evening will be enlivened by a number of entertainment in the streets and squares of the historic center of the country.

Date of event: October 31 - November 2 2008
More information about www.comunemontone.it

Accommodation: Farmhouse Montone - Umbria Holiday Homes

In the small medieval village of Montisi, a hamlet of the municipality of San Giovanni d'Asso, in the middle of the Crete Senesi (15 km from Pienza, Montalcino 20 km and 25 km from Montepulciano), will take place on the eighth edition of "THE FIRST OIL And more .... ". The event forms part of the event ANDAR FRANTOI FOR AND MARKETS ", by the 'National Association of Oil City. This is a weekend (Friday October 31 to Sunday 2 November 2008) with the gastronomic culture, where you can taste the new oil squeezing in this part of the Crete Senesi, accompanied by other typical products of this area (white truffles and Wine Doc Orcia) in the headquarters of the streets and in local restaurants. It will be possible to make guided visits to the mills of the country and make mini-courses tasting oil and wine, as well as visits to the districts of the "Giostra di Simone" at the Museum of the Society and the Little Theater of Grancia recently renovated. There will be exhibitions and craft fairs throughout the village and traveling entertainment shows. This will be a delegation of French wine-growers of Champagne country Hauteville twinned with their Stands.

Date of event: October 31 - November 2 2008
More information about www.comune.sangiovannidasso.siena.it

Accommodation: Farmhouse Siena - Tuscany Holiday Homes