Pienza Pecorino (sheep's milk cheese) Fair and "Cacio al Fuso"
Pienza, first Sunday in September
Pienza makes among the best pecorino in Italy and a wide range of excellent cheeses is available to be tasted and bought during this fair. The Cacio al Fuso is a cheese rolling competition. Cacio is the original Tuscan word for pecorino and the fuso or spindle is the target of the game.
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Palio della Balestra
Sansepolcro, second Sunday of September
The Palio della Balestra crossbow tournament is held every year on the second Sunday of September when large numbers of citizens dress in mediaeval costume. This a very ancient competition between the bowmen of Sansepolcro and nearby Gubbio held in honour of Sant'Egidio (Aegidius), founder and Patron Saint of Sansepolcro.
Festa della Rificolona (Festival of the Lanterns)
Florence, 7-8 September
This festival is said to be one of Florence's oldest festivals, and has its origins in the most important farmers market of the year, held in the Piazza of the Santissima Annunziata on the eve of the birth of the Virgin. The farmers and their families would get up very early, put on their Sunday-best and walk to Florence by the light of candles held in tissue-paper lanterns on the end of poles. The sophisticated Florentines would mock the yokels' attempts at elegance and the children would make their own brightly coloured lanterns and follow along, jeering and whistling. Today, the night of the 7th sees the children of Florence running through the streets with their rificolone, and there are street parties, theatre and a huge market in the square.
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... and next month ...
Galleria dell'Accademia
Florence, October 1st, October 22nd and November 5th
ARTE TORNA ARTE
Arte Torna Arte is a series of three concerts conceived by Daniele Lombardi, organized by Fulvio's Foundation Atopos with music from the prominent modern composers Karlheinz Stockhausen, John Cage and Luciano Berio.
Monday October 1st
Karlheinz Stockhausen
Bernhard Wambach-Havemann, piano
Monday October 22nd
John Cage
Daniele Lombardi, piano
Monday November 5th
Luciano Berio
Danilo Rossi viola
Jonathan Faralli percussions
Grand Cru Olive Tasting
Borgo di Vagli, 21 October
On Sunday 21st October in our charming Trattoria, we will have a gourmet dinner featuring Fulvio's newly pressed olive oil. Fulvio will harvest and press the olives earlier that week and then we can taste this year's bounty on Sunday paired with a delightful menu of fine Tuscan food and wine. So, why not come for the week and enjoy both the pressing and the dinner? Better hurry, seating is limited and we expect this to be an epicurean experience like no other!
Sagra della Castagna
Mercatale di Cortona, 5 - 6 -7 October
The Sagra della Castagna is held right next to the Pierle Castle. Join the team and a bunch of our owners who join up and visit this VERY local celebration each year - just 2 kilometres from Borgo di Vagli. A country gastronomic festival featuring local food (roasted chestnuts), dance, music and more. A tradition in your backyard not to be missed.
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