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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

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

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

Gubbio back to 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 celebration and fun, provides 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 added the "more attractive Borghi 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 Perugia, 18-26 October 2008, Eurochocolate is "Play Chocolate", a hymn to the game, all'allegria and music, yet tasty challenge to free our most carefree on the wings of imagination and find the taste chocolate, the ludic dimension that belongs to each of us. Moreover, the chocolate makes us go back a little 'children and Eurochocolate is a great feast, where all come to know closely the "Food of the Gods", to prove its innumerable, traditional or unusual varieties, to get involved and enveloped by lively atmosphere that you breathe in the city center. In short, to have fun in the name of chocolate!
The image-symbol of Play Chocolate is an airplane of what all of us as children we have built with the paper and that, flying, led us in the top with the imagination. The 2008 edition of the most famous celebration of chocolate, then, for fifteen years of his life it seems even more fun and joyful as ever, from new products and playful sweet tooth that will be presented for the occasion from "Builders of Sweets ", the young brand born inside the container Eurochocolate. Many initiatives that animate Perugia 18-26 October, plenty of news still top secret, but will irrevocable appointments, such as courses for children and adults, the space of international "Eurochocolate World" dedicated to the cocoa-producing countries, missed the "Chocolate Show" inspired by a multitude of products strictly based on cocoa and chocolate.
Eurochocolate, for the fourth consecutive year, will be preceded, October 12, the "Chocoday", the day the celebration member of the "pure chocolate" for the defense and promotion of product quality, while respecting the criteria of equity and sustainability of production, conceived and carried out by Eurochocolate with the involvement of many players in the world of chocolate.
So, all together with Eurochocolate 2008 with Play Chocolate. To play with the chocolate, to interpret the taste, playing melodies and, finally, to recite the fragrances!

Date of the event for 2008:
- Sunday, October 12: Chocoday
- October 18-26: Play Chocolate

More information about www.eurochocolate.com

ACCOMMODATIONS: Perugia Farmhouse - Bed and Breakfast Perugia

Wine Week "Sagrantino Wine Festival is the largest event dedicated to Vini Montefalco DOC and DOCG, organized by the Municipality of Montefalco (PG), site of the National Center dessert wines, in collaboration with the Association" La Strada del Sagrantino ". Includes an exhibition of wines DOC and DOCG Montefalco set Exhibition Complex in St. Augustine, in the old town of Montefalco, in which all producers in the area. The event lasts four days, from Thursday to Sunday, usually at the third Sunday in September. This is an important opportunity for the exchange and comparison of industry and European Italian wine, as well as a reference point for everybody interested in knowledge of Italian wines and food and wine tourism.
The program includes guided tours and walks along the Flavors of Sagrantino "through the various wineries located in the territory of the Sagrantino Road; tastings guided DOCG Sagrantino Secco and Passito and Montefalco Rosso DOC; taste labs, workshops and meals between the vigne. It also shows of drawings and comic conventions and concerts.

Date of event: 18-21 September 2008
More information about www.montefalcodoc.it

Accommodation: Holiday Houses Montefalco - Umbria

Back on time this year, a Cannara, the traditional "Festa della Cipolla", typical of the area cultivated and traded since 1300. If they produce different qualities (white, flat, Hungarian, golden) in the red copper is the most tasty for its delicate sweetness. In addition to enjoying excellent organoleptic properties, the "Onion of Cannara" is also of great pharmaceutical potential: since ancient times, in fact, this bulb was used in medical prescriptions. But it is certainly at the table that the "Onion Cannara of" really gives you the best of itself, essential and irreplaceable ingredient.
Again this will be fully prepared menu based onion, soups, omelets, roasts and pies. The "Festa della Cipolla Cannara to" draw like every year tens of thousands of tourists and gourmands. The choice of where to dine Stand is absolutely not a problem, "Il Giardino Fiorito", "El Cipollaro", "The Old Courtyard," "The Fisherman", "La Taverna del Castello" and "The Refuge of the Hunter" all over the passwords are: quality, taste and courtesy.

Date of Event: 3-15 September 2008
More information about www.comune.cannara.pg.it

Accommodation: Agriturismo Umbria - Country House Umbria

It's called "The Leaders of Italy" and is the Festival Nazionale dei Primi Piatti cutting goal this year of the Tenth edition. Pasta, rice, soups, gnocchi and polenta are the protagonists of this culinary marathon to be held in Foligno 25-28 September. Appetitosa an event unique of its kind, able to promote all-round culture of the first dish on the table, strong piece of Italian cuisine. The theme of this edition is "Tradition and Innovation. The entire historical center of Foligno dress becomes party to the scene of tastings, cooking classes, chef demonstrations and large moments of culture and entertainment.
Absolute protagonist pasta, from all regions of Italy: agnolotti, bucatini, angel hair, spaghetti, propellers, farfalle, ravioli, shells, penne and orecchiette. But also food products essential to the creation of a first of excellence. Among the appointments to the discovery of the paste, stand out those designed for children and educational meetings for fans: the face to face with the great chef, academies and master of taste in pasta dishes. In the past year, the 25 site location in the historic, picturesque medieval sites, historic taverns, cloisters, palaces, have served 180,000 tastings, using 12,000 kg of dough for the preparation of 625 new recipes. Can not miss.

Date of event: 25-28 September 2008
More information about www.iprimiditalia.it

Accommodation: Agriturismo Umbria - Country House Umbria

Festival of Strangozzo, Montefalco (PG): 23 July - 3 August 2008
Sagra della Polenta and Sausages, Gubbio (PG): 26 July - 3 August 2008
Festival dell'Oca Arrosto, Assisi (PG) July 25 - August 3 2008
Festival Ciaccia sul Panaro, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina (PG): 31 July - 3 August 2008
Sagra della Caramella Tartufata, Gualdo Tadino (PG): 1-3 August 2008
Search of Lost dish, Castel Viscardo (TR) 2-3 August 2008
Dell'Oca Festival, Bettona (PG) July 25 - August 3 2008
Festival of Crostone, Corciano (PG) July 25 - August 3 2008
Festival of the Ancient Traditions, Otricoli (TR): 1-3 August 2008
The flavors of the cauldron, Stroncone (TR) 2-3 August 2008
Sagra della Porchetta, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina (PG): 1-3 August 2008
Sagra del Pesce di Mare, Valfabbrica (PG): 23 July - 4 August 2008
Sagra della Focaccia, Baschi (TR): 1-6 August 2008
Sagra della Bruschetta, Seal (PG): 6-9 August 2008
Festival of the gnocchi, Gualdo Tadino (PG): 6-9 August 2008
Sagra del Tartufo, Campello sul Clitunno (PG): 1-10 August 2008
O Bacchus you are welcome, Corciano (PG): 10 August 2008
Festa della Birra, Città di Castello (PG): 31-July - 10 August 2008
Festival Pizzoli, Otricoli (PG): 9-12 August 2008
Sagra della Polenta, Seal (PG): 11-12 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar and Local Specialties, Montecchio (TR): 9-13 August 2008
Sagra degli Gnocchi, Guardea (TR): 27 July - 14 August 2008
Festival ciriole Copparola, Stroncone (TR): 5-14 August 2008
Festival of the Wild Boar, Seal (PG): 13-14 August 2008
Sagra del Fungo, Cerreto di Spoleto (PG): 11-15 August 2008
Sagra della Panzanella, Cascia (PG): 16 August 2008
Festival Strascinati, Monteleone di Spoleto (PG): 16 August 2008
Festival of the Sheep, Scheggino (PG) July 25 - August 17, 2008
Festa Pasta and Pepper, Calvi Umbria (TR): 16-17 August 2008
Festival of Spaghetti and Local Specialties, Valfabbrica (PG): 8-17 August 2008
Festival Pizzoli and Fregnaccia, Otricoli (TR): 16-18 August 2008
Palio of fractions, Cascia (PG): 19 August 2008
Festival Cannelletta, Castel Viscardo (TR): 11-20 August 2008
Festival of bignè and Local Specialties, Montecchio (TR): 18-21 August 2008
Sagra della Pecora, Città di Castello (PG): 21-24 August 2008
Overview of Ancient Tastes, Assisi (PG): 14-24 August 2008
Festival Cresciola, Amelia (TR): 16-24 August 2008
Pizza Festival, Monteleone d'Orvieto (TR): 21-24 August 2008
Sagra della Patata Rossa, Foligno (PG): 14-26 August 2008
Flip to the cellars, Orvieto (TR): 21 July - 27 August 2008
Cerqueto Night, Marsciano (PG): 29-30 August 2008
Sagra della Porchetta, Bastia Umbra (PG): 21-31 August 2008
Festival of Porchetta, Baschi (TR): 22-31 August 2008
Feast of Pannocchia, Corciano (PG): 28-31 August 2008
Sagra della Bruschetta, Gualdo Tadino (PG): 29-31 August 2008
Feast of Umbricelli e dello Sport, Perugia (PG): 29 August - 7 September 2008
Asparagus Festival, Perugia (PG): 29 August - 7 September 2008
Festival Costicciola, Città di Castello (PG): 31 August 2008
Sagra del Fungo, Città di Castello (PG): 31 August - 7 September 2008

Accommodation: Agriturismo Umbria - Bed and Breakfast Umbria - Holidays Umbria Properties

This is a scenic tour and wine and food unique to board a boat, starting from Castiglione del Lago and take a scenic route between the shores and islands of Lake Trasimeno, l 'Isola Maggiore el' Polvese Island. You can taste the typical dishes of the traditional lake and enjoy the wines DOC "Colli del Trasimeno", guided by expert sommeliers who advise the best combinations best. On the ferry, entertainment and live music.

Date of event: 22 June 2008

For info and reservations: +39 075-9652484 - +39 075-951586 Email: sviluppo.economico @ libero.it

Accommodation: Agriturismo in Castiglione del Lago - Bed and Breakfast in Castiglione del Lago

Holidays in Umbria by curious means to leave his secular traditions and its renowned cuisine. Among the many products of the typical Umbrian food, a place of honor is reserved for the Prosciutto di Norcia IGP, the characteristic "pear", the slightly spicy scent to the color pink and red, worked on art techniques from the "Norcini ". The typical Umbrian bread, a little salty, is the ideal dish on which lay a slice of this noble ham. The opportunity to enjoy this traditional combination of flavors is "Bread, Prosciutto & Fantasia", well established event in the calendar of events gastronomic Umbrians held in 4-6 July 2008 in Preci (PG), one of the most beautiful National Park of Monti Sibillini.

Will be the centerpiece of the exhibition market of typical products, housed in the cellars of the historic center of town: you can taste and buy, in addition to Prosciutto di Norcia IGP and other norcinerie even spelled Monteleone, IGP Castelluccio lentils, honey, cheese , trout, saffron, biscuits, wines, olive oil and truffles.

And a lesson in wine tasting with real educational food organized by GAL Valle Umbra e Sibillini, in collaboration with AIAB Umbria, City BIO Association, City of Preci, where the study of the sensory characteristics of products will be combined tasting and preparations recipes.

Do not miss the appointment with Who is longer, the competition between Norcini or peers who challenge each other in a competition of skill to cut the slice of ham longer.

A weekend for all and for all tastes, to celebrate the traditional products of the place, but also to "rediscover" the ancient traditions, including visits to medieval villages, wine tastings, exhibitions and conferences.

More information about www.paneprosciuttoefantasia.com

Find a Farm in Umbria

A Vallo di Nera, a small town in the province of Perugia, will take place on 7 and 8 June 2008 "FIOR OF cacio" flagship initiatives enogastronomic countryside. In the historical center of the country will draw a path called greedy the "Formaggissima" with points of wine tasting where you can sample free products and at the same visit the most beautiful views of the village.

Next to local producers, dairy farms from across Canada will show a rich and greedy market where you can buy the best domestic cheeses.

To enliven the evenings, street theater and folk music. Do not miss the fun with the challenge of ruzzolone, game Launch traditional forms of cheese.

Those who wish may also take a gastronomic journey to know the whole chain of cheese, from the pastures of the dairy Valnerina and assist the production of ricotta cheese, all accompanied by tasting.

Where to stay: Breakfast in Umbria

EUROCHOCOLATE PERUGIA
This year, 13-21 October 2007, the city of Perugia hosts "Eurochocolate, the greedy expression came to fourteenth edition is dedicated to chocolate, the" Food of the Gods. " Adults and children crowd the streets in a fantastic and exhilarating, to the delight of the senses and well being of body and soul. The most awaited event, the symbol of each edition of Eurochocolate, is dedicated to the eccentric and delicious chocolate sculptures but there are many initiatives in the program: entertainment, entertainment, tastings and cooking classes will take turns to cultural moments that players will see some of the most important contemporary literary authors. For the more demanding then pampering and wellness at the ChocoFarm, with body treatments strictly chocolate.
Eurochocolate but also means solidarity with projects relating to Fairtrade targeted economic growth of developing countries and the protection of the production of chocolate.

Eurochocolate is also an opportunity to know Perugia and other beautiful towns of Umbria as Corciano, Assisi, Gubbio, Todi, Spello, Spoleto, Castiglione del Lago, Città della Pieve, perhaps staying in one of the many farmhouses region where you can enjoy the delights of the renowned Umbrian cuisine and discover the culture and traditions of the past. A wide and detailed range of farm is located on www.mybee.it portal that offers hundreds of accommodation in Umbria and Tuscany, for all needs and every budget.