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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

Brisighella is a land of good food products and gastronomic heritage, the result of a history and knowledge that have always struck the right balance between taste and health, thanks to a research and preservation of products and flavors, which are characterized tradition and authenticity. Following this line, it was started in 2001 by the project part of the Slow Food Tasting to arrive then, since 2002, with the 'Ark of Savor, ie the' Ark of Taste, we designed a term that refers both the flavors and the popular cuisine. Savor the term used in the texts of medieval cuisine, a cuisine Brisighella recovered just with the same medieval feasts. Savor is also an interpretation of the term italianeggiante Romagnolo dialect savur which recalls the simple flavors of the kitchen and household products prepared and stored according to popular wisdom as well as the products they are proposing with the Ark of Savor that found in the Venetian Fortress and Piazza Marconi. Four different appointments Enogastronomic arise in the heart of the hill faentina. Every Saturday during the month of August, in fact, in the medieval village of Brisighella will know the specifics enogastronomic Slow Cities of Emilia Romagna as Zibello (PR), Castelnovo Ne 'Monti (RE) and Castel San Pietro Terme (BO) in addition, of course, the same Brisighella.

Date of event: 2-9-16-23 August 2008
More information about www.terredifaenza.it

Accommodation: Agriturismo Emilia Romagna - Ravenna Bed and Breakfast

VIII edition celebrating the appointment, sull 'Appennino Reggiano, the Cittaslow, the International Network of City of Good Living. Three days to live in a country on a human scale, where rediscover a taste for walking in a village alive, passionate, hospitable and open, a land in which to breathe a sense of warmth spread. Not one so fair, but a place where quality is guaranteed by the work of artisan firms guests, a party to learn to know, through the flavors and meeting directly with the producers, the excellence of Cittaslow and Appennino Reggiano.
The Festival this year will be the main themes Food and local products, with the Way of Cittaslow and proposals of the restaurants, shops and artists will open in Via Art and good music will do the background with over 20 shows in three days.

Date of event: 25-27 July 2008
More information about www.appenninoreggiano.it
Accommodation: Farmhouse in Reggio Emilia - Country House in Emilia Romagna

Born as a beer festival as far back as 1999, since the first edition focused on the whole live music. The slogan "from Ireland" can already give an idea about and the choice of groups that are produced in course of past editions, alternating Irish folk, rock, country, blues, trying to mix different musical cultures. Another protagonist of Beer Music Festival could be the "beer", the best Irish beer. Clear, red, dark, but always Guinness. Next to a beer piadineria and a restaurant to enjoy tasty pasta dishes and grilled fantastic.

Entrance to the exhibition and the concert is free.

Date of event: 11-13 July 2008

More information about www.beermusic.it

Accommodation: Farmhouse in Reggio Emilia - Farmhouse in Emilia Romagna

Along the Via Emilia from Bologna to Rimini meets Forlimpopoli, a town of about 12,000 inhabitants, rich in history. Here was born, in 1820 Pellegrino Artusi, author of "Science in the kitchen and the art of good eating", a book that was a real watershed in the gastronomic culture of the time. The book, which still has a large number of editions and a wide spread, collects 790 recipes from soups to liqueurs, passing through soups, appetizers (indeed "principles"), second courses and desserts. The recipes are accompanied by reflections and anecdotes the author, who writes with a witty style. Artusi goes to the merit of giving dignity to the mosaic of regional traditions, had for the first time fully valued for the purposes of a national culinary tradition. The city is trying to Forlimpopoli adequately exploit the legacy of Artusi, working with conviction and expertise around the themes of the culture of food, which passes through every aspect of life. The XII edition of the "Feast Artusiana" has as its theme the ethical consumer, the choice, the need to make food available for all and not wasting resources. So many opportunities, not only to eat: educational workshops and tastings, games and shows, music concerts, exhibitions and crafts, cultural events and theme nights, folk dances.

Date of event: 21-29 June 2008

More information about www.festartusiana.it - www.pellegrinoartusi.it - www.casartusi.it

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For Albinea in the province of Reggio Emilia, takes place June 19-22 2008 XXXVIII th edition of the "Festival of Lambrusco and the Holy Spirit", a wine festival with an exhibition of wines and market produce. The intention is to rediscover the culture of wine and conviviality, and offers participants the opportunity to enjoy moments of fun for both adults and children. In a land where joys of red emiliano is closely tied to those of music, you can take a journey in taste, accompanied by sweet notes of music Verdi. Stand will be arranged where farmers and wineries will exhibit their products and offer tastings. Enjoy the traditional cuisine of Reggio Emilia and Lambrusco Doc, home-made liquor, the famous reggiani cappelletti ( "Ombelicum Veneris"), and the precious balsamic vinegar ( "Balsamica Bonissima). Also card games with extinction, shows, dances and cabarets.

Date of event: 19-22 June 2008

Event reported by The Farm Brugnolo

Will be the precious cheese, produced in small quantities and according to traditions, the protagonists of the first edition of "Castel Formaggio, The High Quality Table", the exhibition will Minerbio that, in the province of Bologna, the best of the national dairy . An appointment to present and to enjoy the best of the national dairy production and to meet with Italian and foreign, to develop market strategies, to be known by professionals and the general public. An event that also offers space for small dairies that produce cheese with passion and attention. The event is hosted at the Fortress of Minerbio Isolani, one of the architectural jewels of Emilia-Romagna, built in the'300. As part of the event, also "La Notte Bianca Cheese", a cross between Saturday 31 and Sunday May 1 giugnocon music, tastings and entertainment. There will also be attempting to enter the Guinness Book of Records with ricotta largest in the world.

Date of event: May 29 - June 1 2008

More information about www.castelformaggio.it

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A Campagnola Emilia (RE), 24 and 25 May 20 08, held the eighth edition of "The Night of the Salami." The event is organized by "The Golden Greaves" in collaboration with retailers and dinners Prepon in a square base and polenta pillow. There will be music, entertainment and the traditional contest between Norcini for the title of "Salame of the Year".

More information about www.ilcicciolodoro.com

Find a Farm in Emilia Romagna