Tuscany traditional events calendar

2011 EVENTS CALENDAR
Folkloric, gastronomic, cultural events in Tuscany

A lot of cultural, historical and traditional events and festivals collect people from all over, to have fun together, to discover traditions and precious resources of our land: Tuscany. You may like to join us to investigate on so many small local treasures. Aolmaia Tuscany Society offers everything you may need to come and participate: info, suggestions, contacts, lodging, touristic services, guides, escorts, arranged tours and excursions, itineraries, organization, transfers, anything..., with all our heart.
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Dates	folkloric, cultural, traditional, events - gastronomic, food events
March 11, 12		Sagra del Tartufo Marzolo a Cigoli March truffle festival in Cigoli
April 21, 22		ENOLIA: market of olive oil, wine and food local products
April 16 - May 6		Eno-gastronomic festival "Castagneto a Tavola" in Castagneto Carducci (Tuscan food and Bolgheri wines)
May 5, 6 - 12,13		Sagra della Fragola a Santa Luce / Straberry fair in Santa Luce

2nd Sunday before Easter	Palio di San Lorenzo / San Lorenzo joust
1st Sunday after Easter	Festa degli acquiloni in San Miniato / International Kite Contest in San Miniato


May, 2nd and 3rd Sunday	"Cantastorie a Castello" Ballad singer meeting in Castelfiorentino
May 19, 20		VINARIA: doc wine festival in Montecarlo (Lucca)
May 20		"Prosciutto e baccelli" festival ( broad bean and prosciutto ) in Lari Sagra della "Nozza" ( a special home-made cookie ) fairl in Calcinaia
May 20		"Spino Fiorito", local gastronomic products and local doc wine-tasting at Castello Malaspina, Massa Carrara
May 17/18		"Alla corte del vino", in San Casciano Val di Pesa, wine tasting and presentation of the best Tuscany wines.
May 27		Sagra delle ciliege a Lari / Cherry fair in Lari (national event)
May 27		"Open Cellar": visit the best wine cellars of the area and sample their wines.
June 1-3		Toscanello d'Oro, presentation and tasting of Chianti Rufina and Pomino wines "Festa del Chianti di Montespertoli", presentation and wine tasting of DOC Colli Fiorentini in Montespertoli.
June 2, 3		"Wine Week" at the Enoteca Nazionale in Siena. Sagra delle ciliege a Lari / Cherry fair in Lari (national event)



June 9, 10		Chianti Classico wine festival and tasting in Castellina and Radda "L'arte del Gusto" a San Gimignano (Vernaccia wine tasting) Wine tasting in Massa Marittima
June July	European Actor School in San Miniato
June 17	"Giostra del Saracino". Famous joust in Arezzo
Last Monday of June and Mondays of July	Un Castello di Suoni / Classic Music Festival in S.Miniato
17-25 June	Pottery & Ceramic Festival in Montelupo
23 June	San Giovanni's bonfires in San Miniato
June 20-24	La luna è azzurra: International Puppets Theatre Festival
July 7-11	Eno-gastronomic show Buonitalia in Massa
July	Dramma popolare / Classic Drama Theatre Play
July 14	Festa del Vetro a Torre Glassmaker show and festival	Giacomo Puccini
June 15 August 28	OPERA: Puccini Festival at Torre del Lago outdoor theatre: Tosca, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Edgar
August	Palio di San Rocco / San Rocco horse contest
August	Ferie Insieme / Walking Excursions to discover our territory
September 7, 8	Farming festival in San Gervasio, wine sampling, museum visit

Setpember 9	Festa Medievale a Montopoli / Medieval Festival in Montopoli, with archer contest and parade
September 9		Cheese festival, Festa del Cacio in Pienza
September 8, 9		Chianti Classico tasting and wines presentation in Greve
September 15, 16	Festa Medievale a Palaia / Palaia Medieval Festival in Palaia, parade and antique market
September 15,16		"Vino al Vino", presentation and tasting of Chianti Classico in Panzano
September 23	Fiera degl'uccelli a Montopoli / Birds fair in Montopoli
September 29, 30		Sagra del Tartufo / Truffle and mushroom (porcino) fair in Forcoli
September 29, 30	Carmignano festival: historical parade, donkeys race, wine tasting and gastronomic booths
October, 1st week-End		Truffle Fair in Corazzano
October, 3rd week-end		Truffle Fair In Balconevisi
October 15,16-17		"BOCCACCESCA": big gastronomic festival in Certaldo with tastings, gourmet dinners and street shows.
October 2nd week		Chestnut fairs in Mugello

October 23, 24 November 3, 4		Truffle Fair in Volterra
November, 2nd week		Olive gathering and Oil making in Rufina
November, 3rd week		Olive oil fair in Vinci
November, last 3 week-ends		White Truffle National Festival in San Miniato