Blogged under Tuscany on October 20, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. 
The Association of voluntary VAB, Supervision Antincendi Montemurlo forest in the province of Prato, organized the "Celebration of the XV Chestnut" which will take place in Piazza del Castello della Rocca.
Program:
- 10.00: Opening of the Feast of the Chestnut XV;
- 10.30: Opening of the marketplace "The fruits of the earth", typical products of the protected territory of Monteferrato;
- 10.30 am: opening stand of decorative articles and collectibles;
- Ore 10.45: ancient legends "at the discovery of Hole of Fate", guided excursion in search of the fairies lost. Route: Piazza del Castello, I Pianacci, Pond Rock, rock Peter Strozzi, La Crocina, I Conti, Hole of Fate, back in place (for reservations to more intensive call 333/4937677);
- 12.00: Piazza del Castello, "Flavors of the Wayfarer," taste of some typical products derived from chestnuts and drink in the village;
- 14.00: ignition of the "big pan" of frugiate;
- 15.00: distribution of products typical of chestnuts: Search, Necchi, castagnacci, cakes, flour new 2008 wine;
- 15.30: "The Music in the 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 Feast of the Chestnut XV.
For information 339/4090549
Where to stay:
Agriturismo Toscana
Apartments Tuscany
Blogged under Umbria on October 10, 2008 at 08:54 
A Montone, a pretty medieval village of 'Upper Tiber Valley Frai entered the "Most Beautiful Villages of Italy" in the province of Perugia, in the autumn every year is celebrated every year the Feast of the Wood ", exhibition of products in the market forest and undergrowth. This is a very unique culinary exhibition. The old town of Montone will be lit by torches and will be set up anywhere stand where you can enjoy authentic delicacies from the mushrooms with truffles, from grilled meat to pancakes, from caldarroste honey. The main feature of this event is that the exhibition are made within the local 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 several 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
Where to stay: Farm Montone - Holiday Umbria
Blogged under Italy on September 21, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. 
In September, the cellars of the Movimento Turismo del Vino "celebrate the harvest of grapes. The harvest is an important element for the vintner, one in which you collect the fruits of an intense and careful work in the vineyard, and to which the vintage of the wine. But it is also a moment of celebration, of living together, the atmosphere of happiness is not undermined by modern mechanized harvest. Share with the public celebration of the harvest, involving children in a tradition that seems of another time, to live and promote a healthy and respectful approach to life in the countryside and its beauty under the motto "See what Bevi" are the targets with which the cellars of the Movimento Turismo del Vino "open to the many fans and curious their doors Sunday in the month of September, which varies from region to region depending on the time of collection.
How Open Cellars and Calici di Stelle, the autumn meeting with "Welcome Harvest" is yet another opportunity all'enoturista to spend a day discovering the territories and cultural traditions and food and wine, with a wide range of events created by winemakers. The heavy rains of the months of May and June have to worry about the producers and have the experts estimate a decrease in wine production around 20%, especially in central and northern Italy, although the hot summer sun and rich, however, appears to have secured the wine quality.
Each regional association of the Movement will celebrate the harvest in a Sunday different, because, you know, the harvest of grapes is not the case everywhere in the same period. Here are some upcoming dates, rdivise by region:
- Sunday 21 September 2008: Lazio, at 10.30-18.30
- Sunday 28 September 2008: Lombardy, Liguria, Piemonte, Puglia, Campania, Emilia Romagna
More information about www.movimentoturismovino.it
Where to stay: Farm Italy - Italy Country House
Blogged under Tuscany on September 19, 2008 at 22:54 
That this is the 27th edition of the Chestnut Festival, founded in 1981 to promote the territory. In order to continue this tradition of promotion and enhancement of the territory, ananche this year, in the second weekend in October, a Monticello Amiata is celebrating the chestnut. An appointment not to miss Enogastronomic with exhibitions, opening of the House Museum, theatrical activities, educational workshops and environmental education for children, entertainment with 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 marketplace of local producers and many trays of roast chestnuts.
Date of event: 10-12 October 2008
More information about www.monticelloamiata.it
Where to stay: Farm Grosseto - Tuscany
