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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.
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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

That this is the 27th edition of the Festa della Castagna, born in 1981 to promote the area. In order to continue this tradition of promotion and enhancement of the area, ananche this year, in the second weekend of October in Monticello Amiata is celebrating the chestnut. An appointment not to miss Enogastronomic with exhibitions, opening of Casa Museo, theatrical activities, educational workshops and environmental education for children, performances by jugglers, music, wine, dinner menu based on chestnuts in collaboration with the "Strada del Vino Montecucco and Flavors of Amiata and Slowfood, sport, industry and market of local producers and many trays of roast chestnuts.

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

Accommodation: Farmhouse Grosseto - Agritourism Tuscany

Will be held in Lucca in September 12-29 the traditional "See dell'Agricoltura Lucchese and Territory", which is part of the calendar of events of September lucchese. In the suggestive scenery of the Palazzo Pretorio Loggiato, there will be a window promotion of agricultural crops belonging to the territory, traditions and culture. Every day, from 11:00 to 19:30, will show the typical products of Lucca, from wine to oil, from honey to farro della Garfagnana and much more.
Guided by expert sommeliers, you can appreciate the quality of DOC and IGT wines of the Colline Lucchesi and Montecarlo. Every day, there are tastings of different wine styles with a unique tasting cup. In addition, you can discover the taste and aroma of extra-virgin olive hills lucchesi produced by local farms.
In addition to daily tastings of wines and oils, the timing of the event includes six events by industry experts dedicated to a guided tasting of wines and oil. Every Saturday and Sunday from 17:00 to 18:30, sommeliers will be available to visitors to explain the characteristics, peculiarities and curiosities of quality wine and the extra olive oil produced by companies in Lucca. Reservations tasting, cost 3.00 euros, to gather information desk of the show, where you can pick up the cup tasting el'abbinato portacalice.
The event hosts information points of the 'Association of Wine Roads and Oil of Lucca, Montecarlo and Versilia, in the Time of Bridges, and tourism associations in the province, which is distributed to the visitors information on exhibitors and products in exhibition.
The exhibition, which accounts for more than thirty years, an important opportunity for the promotion of the territory of Lucca, is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Lucca, in collaboration with the Province of Lucca, the city of Lucca, and the associations, consortiums and Entities.

Date of event: 12-29 September 2008
More information about www.lu.camcom.it

Accommodation: Farmhouse Lucca - Agritourism Tuscany

Sagra del Pesce e Patate (Fish and Chips), Barga (LU): July 25 - August 17, 2008
Festival Focaccetta, Fivizzano (MS): July 29 - August 5 2008
Festival of Crisciolette, Molazzana (LU): July 31 - August 3 2008
Festival of Ciaccino, Chiusdino (SI): 1-3 August 2008
Sagra della Polenta, Goat and Boar, Fivizzano (MS): 1-3 August 2008
Giostra della Quintana Cybea, Massa (MS): 1-3 August 2008
Festival of the Rabbit, Casciana Terme (PI): 1-3 August 2008
Sagra della Panzanella, Magliano in Toscana (GR): 1-3 August 2008
Festival Lasagna, Scansano (GR): 1-3 August 2008
Gourmet Festival, Castiglione della Pescaia (GR): 1-3 August 2008
Table of Summer, Capalbio (GR): 1-10 August 2008
Sagra della Polenta, Manciano (GR): 1-10 August 2008
Festival of the tripe, Manciano (GR): 1-10 August 2008
Festival of macaroni, Roccastrada (GR): 1-11 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar and Tortello, Montepescali (GR): 1-14 August 2008
The grids of the IR, mass (MS): 1-17 August 2008
Fish, Sea and Fantasia, Marina di Carrara (MS): 2-15 August 2008
Festival of Panigacci, Podenzana (MS): 2-17 August 2008
Festival Fried frog, Ponte Buggianese (PT): 2-24 August 2008
Medieval dinner, Camaiore (LU): 2-27 August 2008
Poggiolo in Festa, San Marcello Pistoiese (PT): 5-6 August 2008
Sagra del Pane, Chiusi della Verna (AR): 5-6 August 2008
Sagraestiva, Cutigliano (PT): 6 August 2008
Feast of the Potato, Camaiore (LU): 6 August 2008
Festival dell'Acquacotta, Bagnore (GR): 6-16 August 2008
Sagra della Bruschetta, Cantagallo (PO): 7 August 2008
VIP - Vino in Piazza, Piombino (LI): 7-8 August 2008
Saperi and Flavors, Piteglio (PT): 8-9 August 2008
Feast of San Lorenzo, Valiano (SI): 8-10 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar, Marradi (FI): 8-10 August 2008
Sagra del Pesce, Vicopisano (PI): 8-15 August 2008
The Gourmet Festival Contrada Ponte, Forte dei Marmi (LU): 8-21 August 2008
August Tastes, Piombino (LI): 9-10 August 2008
Dell'Acquacotta Festival, Santa Fiora (GR): 9-17 August 2008
Rivalto in Festa, Chianni (PI): 10 August 2008
Festival Faraona, Selvena (GR): 10 August 2008
Sagra del Prosciutto, Sorano (GR): 10 August 2008
Festival Pulenda, Loro Ciuffenna (AR): 10 August 2008
Sagra del Fagiolo Zolfino, Reggello (FI): 10 August 2008
Peasant Feast, Chianni (PI): 10 August 2008
Festa della Porchetta, San Romano in Garfagnana (LU): 10-15 August 2008
Sagra della Bistecca, Montieri (GR): 10-15 August 2008
Ball square with Bomboloni, Cutigliano (PT): 11 August 2008
Festival Patton, Fivizzano (MS): 11-29 August 2008
Festa della Birra, Capalbio (GR): 12-17 August 2008
Sagra dello Zafferano Purissima sea, Manciano (GR): 12-17 August 2008
Festival Tortello, Montepiano (PO): 13 August 2008
Sagra del Prosciutto, Petricca (GR): 13-14 August 2008
Festival of Raviolo, Radicofani (SI): 13-17 August 2008
Bruschetta of Monterone, Sestino (AR): 14 August 2008
Sagra della Bistecca, Cortona (AR): 14-15 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar, Marradi (FI): 14-15 August 2008
Pappardelle Festival, Monteverdi Marittimo (PI): 14-16 August 2008
Festival of Picio, Seggiano (GR): 14-17 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar, Palazzuolo sul Senio (FI): 14-17 August 2008
Festival Tortello, Cutigliano (PT): 15 August 2008
Festival of the Biscuit, Roccalbegna (GR): 15 August 2008
Festival del Gelato, Ponte Buggianese (PT): 15 August 2008
Ferragosto festival, Alberese (GR): 15 August 2008
Pizza in Piazza, San Miniato (PI): 15 August 2008
Feast of Watermelon, Prato (PO): 15 August 2008
Plucked, Cantagallo (PO): 15 August 2008
Festival of the tripe, Vallerona (GR): 15-21 August 2008
Gourmet Festival "Contrada the frog," Querceta (LU): 15-24 August 2008
Saperi and Flavors, Piteglio (PT): 16 August 2008
The Colors of the Night, Sestino (AR): 16 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar, Casale Marittimo (PI): 16-17 August 2008
Sagra del Fungo Porcino, Cortona (AR): 16-17 August 2008
Festival of the Snail, San Miniato (PI): 16-17 August 2008
Festival of Raviolo, Radicofani (SI): 16-20 August 2008
Sagra della Patata Fritta, Santa Maria a Monte (PI): 16-23 August 2008
Festival Faraona, Castell'Azzara (GR): 17 August 2008
Sagra della Panzanella, Sorano (GR): 18-20 August 2008
Sagra del Fungo Porcino, Cortona (AR): 19 August 2008
Gourmet Festival of Fine Estate, Capalbio (GR): 19-24 August 2008
Midsummer Festival, Cutigliano (PT): 19-24 August 2008
Gastronomic itinerary, Marliana (PT): 20 August 2008
Festa della Focaccia Leva, Gallicano (LU): 21 August 2008
Festival of Wine, Poppi (AR): 21-24 August 2008
Sagra della Patata Macchiaioli, Grosseto (GR): 21-24 August 2008
Stinco and the Festival de 'Tagliarini co' Beans, Massarosa (LU): 21 August - 7 September 2008
Pizza Festival, Cerreto Guidi (FI): 21 August - 21 September 2008
Beer Festival, Manciano (GR): 22-24 August 2008
Festival Tortello, Borgo San Lorenzo (FI): 22-31 August 2008
Sagra del Pollo, Sorano (GR): 23-31 August 2008
Festival Tortello, Castagneto Carducci (LI): 23-31 August 2008
Festival Tortello, Gavorrano (GR): 23-31 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar, Borgo San Lorenzo (FI): 23-31 August 2008
Sagra del Fungo Porcino, Borgo San Lorenzo (FI): 23-31 August 2008
Festival of Lard Colonnata, Colonnata (MS): 24-26 August 2008
Sagra della Bistecca, Montemurlo (OP): 24-27 August 2008
Festival Buglione, Capalbio (GR): 25-31 August 2008
Festival Mushroom soup, Pomonte (GR): 27-31 August 2008
Festival of the Sheep in Humid and dell'Agnello to Brace, Marliana (PT): 28 August 2008
Dell'Uva Festival, Montemurlo (OP): 29 August - 4 September 2008
Dinner in the Village, Sinalunga (SI): 30 August 2008
Music & Wine, Follonica (GR): 30 August 2008
Toast Festival, Cantagallo (PO): 31 August 2008

Accommodation: Agriturismo Toscana - Tuscany Holiday Homes

An exclusive trip in the green heart of Val d'Orcia, UNESCO heritage, including ancient tastes and panoramic view. On board the "Wine Train" along a route from Siena to Montalcino, you will live an unforgettable experience among hills, vineyards , landscapes and nature. On board will be served good Moscadello typical local sweet wine, accompanied by the traditional sweets of the Val d'Orcia. Arriving at the station Wine-Torrenieri Montalcino (built in 1865, shortly after the unification of Italy), a shuttle will take you to visit a well-known winery in the area. After a guided tour of the historic winery and the tasting of wine production, the journey continues to the time of the town of Montalcino for a walking tour. It then returns to WineStation, will dine at the "Track Zero" wine bar experience. In the afternoon, for entertainment and fun, even for children. There will also be the car-Emporio, a real wine cellar provided the most valuable and famous wines of the area, as well as local cuisine. A day so full of taste, art, pleasure and nature

2008 Departures: every Saturday morning at 9:10 from Siena (from March 22 to November 29)
Events in August 2008:
- August 10, 20.00, Notte di San Lorenzo - "Goblets of Stars in Winestation": tour, tasting, Wine Station, with finds of dell'800 of industrial railway car of Emporio, the Coach Education Wine.
- August 15, at 9:10: The Wine Train Ferragosto
- August 30, at 9:10: the Wine Train to End August.

More information about www.winestation.it

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SaporBio is an event that encompasses and harmonizes bio-ecological world and eno-gastronomic with the show, in a popular culture and provides a series of events with the aim of giving greater visibility to organic and sustainable eco-systems. SaporBio is an event that arises as a tool dissemination of healthy eating and living and the environment. 11th June 15 poterte discover ancient tastes through tantalizing menu to taste. SaporBio involve the general public in a big operation of communication aimed at demonstrating how to improve the quality of life and the environment. SaporBio is therefore a media event and costume from the strong ability to take root in public opinion the total value of natural, organic food as a sign of a deep socio-cultural and indefeasible. Testimonial of SaporBio Marco Columbro, popular actor and presenter who believes strongly in the value of organic farming as a lifestyle. SaporBio this year will involve the most important towns in the Versilia: Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta and Lido di Camaiore in which a rich program of entertainment and time for dissemination of culture and education exchange all'ecosostenibilità system. The general public will be involved in a fun and unusual path through the four cornerstones of the event:
Taste, Environment, Culture and Entertainment.

Date of event: 11-15 June 2008

More information about www.saporbio.com

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In the wonderful city of Siena, between the various summer events, we remind the "Festival of Pasta", already successfully held over the past week-end. The next scheduled dates are the weekend of June 6-8 and the 13-15 June 2008. Enjoy over 20 types of pasta in sauté pan, all cozy and genuine: from noodles with truffle penne al pomodoro fresco, from pappardelle with wild boar to the pici boscaiola, from the Provencal to sedanini spaghetti to rock. After dinner, time for relaxation and entertainment, with music and dancing.

Date of event: 6-8 June and 13-15 June 2008

More information about www.sagrapastasciutta.it

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The Feast of Cherries of Lari, near Pisa, is one of the oldest festivals in Tuscany, now into its 52nd edition. Normally takes place the last weekend of May and the first of June. The protagonist of the festival is of course the cherry of Lari with its 19 varieties, taste different and intense. In the main square of the village are the producers of cherries of Lari, each with its own booth, offering cherry and derived products such as jams extra. During the festival there are also artistic and cultural events.

Date of event: 25 May 2008

More information about www.ciliegiadilari.it and www.prolocolari.it

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From 17 to 19 May 2008 at the Business Center of Arezzo, is taking place "Medole 2008," Fair dell'Olivo Mediterranean. The intent is to promote and enhance the production Olifer around the Mediterranean basin, whose flagship is the extra. The event will host numerous producers from Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Croatia, Palestine, Isreal and other countries. Scheduled conferences, workshops, and tastings.

Medole part in 2008 can be an opportunity to visit Arezzo, Cortona and Tuscany.

Find where to stay: Breakfast in Arezzo - Farm in Cortona

More information about Medole 2008 on www.medoliva.it