2008 EVENTS CALENDAR
Folkloric and gastronomic events in San Miniato area, Pisa province and north Tuscany
San Miniato is a famous antique little town. In this area, between Pisa and Firenze, a lot of cultural, historical and traditional events and festivals collect people from all over, to have fun together. You may like to join us and discover the true and traditional Tuscan life. Aolmaia Tuscany Service offers all you may need to come and participate: info, suggestions, guides speaking your language, lodging reservation, guided excursions, full packages, best restaurants, itineraries, organization, transportation, help, anything..., with all our heart.
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Dates folkloric, cultural, traditional events eno-gastronomic 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 25 and June 1
Sagra delle ciliege a Lari / Cherry fair in Lari (May 25 and June 1)
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 (May 25 and June 1)
 
     
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: 22nd 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 open air 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 27, 28 November 3, 4 Truffle Fair in Volterra
October, 1st week-End   Truffle Fair in Corazzano
October, 3rd week-end   Truffle Fair In Balconevisi
October 9-10, 16-17 "BOCCACCESCA": big gastronomic festival in Certaldo with tastings, gourmet dinners and street shows.
   
October, 2nd week-end Palio del Papero / Goose racing and village festival  
November, 3rd week   Olive oil fair in Vinci
November, last three week-ends White Truffle National Festival in San Miniato

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