UP TO THE 3DT OF NOVEMBE

Steve McCurry has been a one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name.

Born in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; McCurry studied film at Pennsylvania State University, before going on to work for a local newspaper. After several years of freelance work, McCurry made his first of what would become many trips to India. Traveling with little more than a bag of clothes and another of film, he made his way across the subcontinent, exploring the country with his camera.

It was after several months of travel that he found himself crossing the border into Pakistan. There, he met a group of refugees from Afghanistan, who smuggled him across the border into their country, just as the Russian Invasion was closing the country to all western journalists. Emerging in traditional dress, with full beard and weather-worn features after weeks embedded with the Mujahideen, McCurry brought the world the first images of the conflict in Afghanistan, putting a human face to the issue on every masthead.

Since then, McCurry has gone on to create stunning images over six continents and countless countries. His work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike – yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl such a powerful image.

McCurry has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press Photographers Award, and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo contest, to name a few. MORE INFO: http://stevemccurry.com/

WHERE: Siena, Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala

EVERY DAY FROM 10.30 AM TO 7.00 PM

TICKETS UP TO 6.00 PM

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Thursday, 4th of JULY 2013

We are happy to celebrate together with all our guests the Declaration of Independence with a special PIZZA PARTY and BBQ.

Fireworks, music and dance class  from 8.00 PM.

DUBBIES

live show from 9.30 PM

Simone Cupelli – Voice, Guitar Guidance

Click here for a music preview.

INFO: Info@fontanaro.it

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Until now it has been difficult to find more than ‘rustic charm’ when it comes to renting a Villa in Umbria/Tuscany; with our unique “Fontanaro” Concierge 2.0 service and luxurious  styling, at last there is something more for the discerning traveller.

If it’s the wines for your stay or the perfect restaurant for that evening we are here to tailor make your “home away from home”.

Our properties include; Villa Leccino and Frantoio sleeping two each  and within 10 minutes walk at Tartagli hill, with Brunello sleeping 6, Sagrantino sleeping 4 + 1, and Sangiovese sleeping 2, more at two km distance the new Fontegirasole, Sunflower spring place  with 5 guests houses, sleeping 4 each.

We really like to share our passion and interest for the country life with our guests:  to suggest and organize  the visits to many artistic and cultural destinations in the surrounding areas of  Umbria and Tuscany.

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Would you find a reason why to erase stress for a day?

Come with us and visit the Avignonesi wineyard.

This is the perfec time to descover and see how do they prepare the real Italian holy wine, called Vin Santo, and even more, The Occhio di Pernice, a real Grand cru, the real Italian top one, made with San Giovese grapes.

Drinking a glass of this wine for us means to forgot all our problems!

Occhio di Pernice Super wine by the historical maison Avignonesi is one of the best of the world!

By the 1^st of December and the 31^st of March we can visit the cellar where the grapes mature in a room between 10° and 15° degrees and with a special humidity. Have a look on the pictures and be inspired! His yeast is more than 200 years old!

Each year they can make only 1.800bottles (0,365 lt) ofOcchio di pernice and 2.200 of the white classical version of Vin Santo.

This is the technical info for you, by Avignonesi:

Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC “Occhio di Pernice”

- Grapes: Prugnolo Gentile. - Ageing: in caratelli (13 gallon barrels) for 10 years. - Refinement in bottles: 6 months. - Alcohol content: 15% vol. - Serving temperature: 16°C. - Bottle: 0.375 lt. - Packaging: 3 bottles wooden case.

Characteristics: amber in colour, its bouquet is very intense persistent and complex, reminiscent of dried fruits, spices and vanilla; its taste is fullbodied, persistent and thoroughly unique.

Occhio di Pernice is a great sweet wine and it should be sipped on its own, in small quantities but in large, wide glasses.

Vintage: 1996

Area of production: Montepulciano (SI)

Location: Le Capezzine, Argiano – Az. Agr. I Poggetti

Altitude and orientation: 300 m. slm South, South-West

Soil type: Clay, and limestone rock

Age of vineyard: 10-20 years

Training system: Cordon-trained

Plant density per hectare: 3.000

Grape varieties: Prugnolo Gentile

Alcohol: 15%

VINIFICATION

Harvesting period: 15th – 30th September, 1996

Harvest method: Hand-picked from the best positioned vineyards

Vinification: the grapes are left to dry for 6 months and then

pressed. The most is clarified in static sedimentation for 1 month

and then fermented in small barrels (caratelli) with the mother.

Ageing: 10 years in 50 liters caratelli

No. of bottles produced: 1.277

TASTING NOTES

Characteristics: amber in colour, its bouquet is very intense

persistent and complex, reminiscent of dried fruits, spices and

vanilla; its taste is full-bodied, persistent and absolutely unique

WINE SPECTATOR

1995 “97/100” 1988 “96/100”

1989-’90 “95/100”

1991 “93/100”

The origin of the name (By Wikipedia)

While the style of making wine from dried grapes has been around almost as long as wine has been made, there are many theories on how the particular name Vin Santo or “holy wine” came to be associated with this style of wine in Italy. The most likely origin was the wine’s historic use in religious Mass, where sweet wine was often preferred.

One of the earliest references to a “vinsanto” wine come from the Renaissance era sales logs of Florentine wine merchants who widely marketed the strong, sweet wine in Rome and elsewhere. Eventually the term “vinsanto” became almost an umbrella name for this style of wine produced elsewhere in Italy. When the Greek island of Santorini came under rule of the Ottoman Empire, the ruling Turks encouraged the island’s wine production of a sweet dessert wine made from dried grapes. Over the next few centuries, this wine became known as Vin Santo and was widely exported to Russia where it became a principle wine in the celebration of Mass for the Russian Orthodox Church.

Other, likely apocryphal, stories on the name’s origin attributes its naming to the work of a 14th century friar from the province of Siena who would use the leftover wine from Mass to cure the sick. The miraculous healing became associated with the santo or “holy” wine and the name Vin Santo was allegedly born.

Another 14th century story involving John Bessarion, a patriarch of the Greek Eastern Orthodox Church. According to legend at the Ecumenical Council of Florence of 1349 a local Florentine wine called Vin Pretto (pure wine) was served. After trying the wine, Bessarion is said to have liked the wine and remarked that it was like Xanthos, alluding to the famous straw wine of Thrace, (though some sources said he described the wine as Xantho or “yellow”). The Florentine locals thought they heard the patriarch describe the wine as Santo and they accordingly started promoting the wine as a “holy wine”. Another theory for the name association often touted is the tradition of starting fermentation around All Saint’s Day and bottling the wine during Easter week.

If you like we can book the full visit of Avignonesi vineyard for you: info@fontanaro.it 

Or Click here for more info.

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The city: San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers. Once the seat of a small Etruscan village of the Hellenistic period (200-300 BC) it began its life as a town in the 10th century taking its name from the Holy Bishop of Modena, St. Gimignano, who is said to have saved the village from the barbarian hordes. The town increased in wealth and developed greatly during the Middle Ages thanks to the “Via Francigena” the trading and pilgrim’s route that crossed it. Such prosperity lead to the flourishing of works of art to adorn the churches and monasteries. In 1199 it became a free municipality and fought against the Bishops of Volterra and the surrounding municipalities. Due to internal power struggles it eventually divided into two factions one headed by the Ardinghelli family (Guelphs) and the other by the Salvucci family (Ghibellines). On the 8th May 1300 Dante Alighieri came to San Gimignano as the Ambassador of the Guelph League in Tuscany. In 1348 San Gimignano’s population was drastically reduced by the Black Death Plague throwing the city into a serious crisis which eventually led to its submission to Florence in 1353. In the following centuries San Gimignano overcame its decline and isolation when its beauty and cultural importance together with its agricultural heritage were rediscovered. The construction of the towers dates back to the 11th and 13th centuries. The architecture of the city was influenced by Pisa, Siena and Florence. There are 14th century paintings of the Sienese School to be seen and 15th century paintings of the Florentine School.

BEST OF ALL: A WINE TOUR AT PIETRAFITTA WINERY:

The Farm of Pietrafitta is  a wine company, that extends for 300 hectars on hills of San Gimignano and has 40 hectars of vineyards and 20 hectars of olives. Rare wines as Vernaccia of San Gimignano and Chianti Colli Senesi are products of the vineyard and they have been the first Italian wines to be awarded DOC in 1966.

Their  production is enriched by red wine of San Gimignano DOC, the rosè and the precious Vinsanto DOC. To preserve excellence, Pietrafitta chose, from the grape harvest of 2008-2009, to commit oneself to the wine-maker Mario Ercolino and the designer Simonetta Doni: the result is a renewal of the vineyard with the recovery of the old wine cellar, dated by XVI century.  Click here to see awards and prizes

From selling wines to guided wine tasting, until historical wine cellar tour, guests can rely on experience and prestige, that characterize Pietrafitta from 300 years.

Click here for more info  Loc. Cortennano 54 – 53037 San Gimignano (SI) – Italy – Tel.: 0039 0577 943200

Cultural tour: The Duomo or Collegiate Church, was consecrated in 1148 and is adorned with valuable Sienese School frescoes: “The Old and the New Testament” (Bartolo di Fredi and the “Bottega dei Memmi” or Barna da Siena); “The Last Judgement” (Taddeo di Bartolo) works of art by the Florentine school: “Stories of St. Fina” (Ghirlandaio), “St. Sebastiano” (Benozzo Gozzoli), wooden statues (Jacopo della Quercia) and the Sculptures (Giuliano and Benedetto da Maiano). Frescoes, statues and sculptures make the Collegiate Church of San Gimignano a very prestigious museum.

The People’s Palace: The People’s Palace courtyard and Dante’s Hall with “The Maestà” by Lippo Memmi. The Civic Museum and the Picture Gallery with works by Filippino Lippi, Pinturicchio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Domenico di Michelino, Pier Francesco Fiorentino, Sebastiano Mainardi, Lorenzo di Niccolò di Martino, Coppo di Marcovaldo etc… . Entering from the Civic Museum the 54 metre high “Great Tower” or Podesta’s tower built in 1311 can be visited.

The Museum of Sacred Art: Canvases, tablets, works in stone which come from former churches and monasteries, sacred silverware, vestements and psalm books.

The Archeological Museum, features Etruscan, Roman and Medieval findings from the city and the surrounding area. The Spezieria dello Spedale di Santa Fina ,reveals the techniques of the antique pharmacy, featuring ceramic and glass containers and medications.The Raffaele De Grada  Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, is an important exhibition space for the city.

The Church of St. Agostino: Stories of St. Agostino (Benozzo Gozzoli), remains of frescoes dating from the 14th century, tablets and canvases by different artists (Benozzo Gozzoli, Piero del Pollaiolo, Pier Francesco Fiorentino, Vincenzo Tamagni and Sebastiano Mainardi). The Chapel of St. Bartolo (Benedetto da Maiano).

Shopping: We like to shp at thesilvers bijoux craft shops,  (i’ve bought a very nice butterfly silver ring for only 24euro!!!) or wool jackets made by old loom in the shop as laura bruni

Eating out: Trattoria Chiribiri, P.za della Madonna, 1 - 53037 San Gimignano (Siena), Tuscany Italy - Tel.  +39 0577 941948

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Here some of the the main  summer events: (Remember to ask il Fontanaro for VIP Pass).

All summer – every Wendsday night  from 8.00 PM - Country dance for all ages,  at the paddock of Paciano (Natura e Cavallo) just 2 minutes by our farm.

info TANJA DOMININIONI – (SHE is also THE HORSE RIDING TEACHER you can call to book the horse riding experience) 0039 329 -792 4783 Every

JUNE:   

AREZZO Giostra del Saracino – 3rd Saturday in June – 14/22 of June Ancient game on horseback, with an impressive historical procession. The festival is proceeded by a procession in traditional costumes.

PACIANO

20th of June – 9.00 PM – main square – ballroom dancing

21st of June – 9.00 PM thetre in Piazza Santa Maria

22nd of June – 8.00 PM Social Dinner (18 euro included wines) with appetizers, home made lasagna, flower zucchini rice, Cinta senese Pork with baked patatoes, italian gelato… to book: 0039  340 3383642 where: centro di Vita San Sebastiano.

23dt of June – @Piazza Santa Maria,  9.00 PM Dancing with BLU BAND  and at 11.00 PM Free dessert for everybody

PANICALE (Perugia) – 3.5 km from il Fontanaro farm

8th of  June, 9.00 PM, at one ot the smallest theatre of Italy, the Teatro Cesare Caporali  Beatrice Botti,piano Music by Calligaris, Petrassi, Stravinsky, Chopin. Booking phone: 327.9923665

16th of June – Vintage market in Piazza Umberto I – Piazza del Municipio – Piazza della Vittoria

SAN GIMIGNANO (Siena)

Ferie delle Messi – June 14th, 15th, 16th Historical re-evocation in the streets and squares of the town, with medieval stands, parades in costume and a knightly tournament called “Giostra dei Bastoni”.

29th of June – From 5 pm to 5 am the streets and squares of the city center will be crowded with actors, poets, acrobats, writers, national and international artists, songwriters and musicians in a fervent succession of meetings, exhibitions and installations. info@sangimignano.com

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VILLASTRADA [Peugia] 5 km from il Fontanaro farm

14/14/16th of June - Glocal festival, is a very nice “local” event  organized in the village of Villastrada. 3 days of street food, open market, live music.

CORTONA (Arezzo)

“Flagflyers performance” 3/6 June and 7th of June Medieval week. 9 PM in Piazza Signorelli.  A medieval tradition” presented by “Associazione Sbandieratori Città di Arezzo” and “Gruppo Sbandieratori e Musici Città di Cortona”. 7th of June from 6 PM to 11 PM – Piazza Signorelli “Medieval Evening with shows, trades and flavors” with Monaldo Istrio lo Giullaro and the five Quarters of Cortona. The Taverna del Balestriere is open to the public.

 The Archidado Joust, 9th of June Cortona proposes an event linked to its history: the wedding between Francesco Casali and Antonia Salimbeni (in 1397)

11 AM – Piazza Signorelli “Provaccia” 4 PM – Piazza Signorelli – ARCHIDADO JOUST 7 PM – Cathedral of Cortona – thanksgiving celebration “ TE DEUM “ 8 PM – Medieval costume dinner (reservation is required)

JUNE 06 WINE TASTING: Felsina Chianti Classico (Toscana) at Enoteca Molesini – 4:00 p.m. And Dinner at Osteria Del Teatro Restaurant – 8:15 p.m. ask alina or lucia to book JUNE 13 WINE TASTING: Dionisio Cortona (Toscana) at Enoteca Molesini – 4:00 p.m. Dinner at Taverna Pane e Vino – 8:15 p.m.ask alina or lucia to book JUNE 20 WINE TASTING:Castiglion Del Bosco Montalcino (Toscana) MASSIMO FERRAGAMO SPECIAL GUEST Tasting at Enoteca Molesini – 4:00 p.m. Dinner at Tonino Restaurant – 8:15 p.m. ask alina or lucia to book JUNE 27 PIEDEMONT WINE TASTING at Enoteca Molesini – 4:00 p.m. Dinner at Osteria Del Teatro Restaurant – 8:15 p.m.

29 June – 7 July – Festival di Musica Sacra 2013, Lovely sacred music, including gospel, in churches, gardens, piazza and Le Celle (the monastery where St. Francis‘s Cell is). On the last day of the festival there is a series of concerts and prayer, called La Notte Sacra, in Le Celle from 18.00 on 6 July to 5.00 on 7 July. The festival also includes courses in polyphonic music and gospel, as well as a pilgrims’ walk to Montepulciano and art exhibitions.  One concert is in Montepulciano as part of the festival on 30 June.

CHIUSI

21st to 23dt of JUNE: Tri Turrus, 3 days of Medieval events  to remember how they lwere in the 1300. There will be hawkers,

archeries, mask parades,  historical fencing. Click here for more info.

+  Medieval Market on Saturday 22 and Sunday, June 23 in Old Town, from 9.00 AM to 8.00 PM – For more info, please call James 392/6639091.

SARTEANO

Horse show! 14th to 16th of June – Click here for more info.

21st of June at the ABBAZIA DI SPINETO classical concert

TORRITA DI SIENA

27/29TH OF JUNE the Torrita di Siena  Blus Festival  One of the most prestigious, internationally acclaimed blues festivals. The programme includes photography and multimedia exhibitions. tel :+390577687572  info@torritablues.it

FIRENZE 

24TH OF JUNE – San Giovanni Feast, Medieval Football Matches, Music, Fireworks and more. Florence celebrates this day with the lively medieval football matches played on Piazza di Sante Croce, ending with a fireworks display over Piazzale Michelangelo.

MONTEPULCIANO

Nobile wine, all Every Wednesday until the end of July, in the prestigious setting of the Consortium of Enoteca wine lovers will have the opportunity to discover history, philosophy production and characteristics of the wines of Montepulciano Palazzo del Capitano every Wednesday at 18:00 phone: +390578717484 booking@stradavinonobile.it

22/6 • Saturday 10.00 euro the ticket and 6 reduced. CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT AT 6.00 PM • Salone di Palazzo Ricci  QUARTETTO ASCANIO – Damiano Babbini violino Laurence Cocchiara violino Costanza Pepini viola Catherine Bruni violoncello Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) – Quartetto op. 2 n° 1  – Nino Rota (1911-1979)Quartetto per Archi   Ludwig v. Beethoven (1770-1827)   – Quartetto op. 59 n° 1

CHIANCIANO TERME (OLD HILL TOWN – provence of Siena)

24TH of June – The traditional feast held in honour of Patron Saint John Baptist. During the celebration,  a horse race takes place.

SPOLETO (Spoleto Festival) 28th of June, 14th of July

LAKE TRASIMENO 

PALO ALTO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Friday, June 21 at 9:00pm at Rocca del Leone , Castiglione del Lago (PG)

MUSIC FOR SUNSET 20th to 23dt of June. We’ve been there last year and we really enjoyed the aperitivo with piano solo in the red sunset of the lake! The event features a blend of musicians, artists, poets and storytellers (local, national and foreign guests) set in the beautiful natural backdrop of Isola Maggiore at the centre of Lake Trasimeno.  Info: www.isolamaggiore.net - info@isolamaggiore.net

Each Saturday night live mucis at La Darsena Club & Restaurant Via Lungolago 1, Castiglione del Lago

 TUORO SU TRASIMENO

 22nd and 23dt of June – Evocation of the Trasimeno battle event

BEVAGNA

The Market of the Gaite

20/ 30 June 2013 The Market of the Gaite  takes its inspiration from a division of Bevagna (PG) in four districts named Gaite which was based on the administrative organization the city during the Middle Ages. The aim is to reconstruct the historical and greater relevance in great detail the daily life of the inhabitants of Bevagna in the period between 1250 and 1350. Click here for the programming Info: 0039 0742 361847

CITTA’ DELLA PIEVE

“Afrodisiac days” the city celebrates saffron – from 7th to 9th of June from 9.00 M to 12.00 M  Info: promopieve@cittadellapieve.org;

 http://www.cittadellapieve.org/site/14/eventi/I_Giorni_dell’Afrodisiaco.html

14th of June at 10.00 PM  @ Cafè degli Artisti – PETRAMANTE @ CAFE’ Their rock has so many references, but also a certain originalityFrom 13th  to  23dt of June enjoy the celebration in honour of San Luigi Gonzaga, from the town district Terziere Casalino http://www.terzierecasalino.it/L’infiorata.html

Chianti Sculpture Park (Siena)  Musical evenings at the Amphitheatre

11 June 2013, at 19:00 Nadia De Sanctis – Les femmes – Nadia De Sanctis, voice – Mirco Bonucci, guitar and voice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6GBokoyUIw&feature=youtu.be 18 June 2013, at 19:00 Trio Fattori – Homage to Verdi The music of his time and other digressions… The Trio Fattori presents an engaging musical journey through time, starting in the 1800s to the present day evoking different nationalities and their music. The concert opens by paying homage to Giuseppe Verdi in the year of the 200th anniversary of his birth.

How to get to the Chianti Sculpture Park: Coming from the south on the Milan-Rome highway take the exit Valdichiana and go on the highway towards Siena until the Siena Est exit. Go to the end of Viale Toselli; at the roundabout take a right turn towards Montevarchi. Continue until you reach Ponte a Bozzone where on your left you will find directions for Parco Sculture and follow them.

Solomeo (Corciano)

From the 28th to the 30th of June, Festival Villa Solomei. Concerts (and words) start every evening for three days at 18.00 with a concert and aperitif, and go on until midnight. 3 Days of music in this in this beautiful village.

Magione 

29/th of June up to 5th of July Trasimeno Music Festival  For a week each summer,  in the magical atmosphere of the Castle of the Knights of Malta in Magione international artists of the highest level. Booking essential. Special discount for fontanaro’s guests.

Perugia

6th to 9th of June Gluteen free festival. Please click here for directions.

it is at Pian di Massiano where is the mini metro that takes you to the historical centre of Perugia.From the circle road of Perugia remember to exit Perugia-Madonna Alta direction Perugia/Madonna Alta,  Viale Centova and Via Pietro Conti. Please click here for the full programme.

15th to 23dt of June BBQ festival, 8 days with master chefs from all over the wotld to delight you with new BBQ experiences. Info: http://www.piacerebarbecue.it/home.php

TODI

Todi Tango Festival, 21st to 30th of June http://www.toditangofestival.com/programma.html

Santa Maria Monteleone d’Orvieto

17th to 23dt of June – The 14th Edition of pasta Gnocchi hand made  festival. Every night at 9.00 PM /9.30 PM music and dance

It is 8 km from Fabro highway exit, on the road Umbro Casentinese. The festival is closed to the school area. http://www.sagradeglignocchi.eu/programma%202011.htm

CORCIANO – SAN MARIANO (ON THE WAY TO PERUGIA)

The village food festival up to the 16th of June. Every night music, dance and street food.

Val di Chiana

 

MONTALCINO

castiglioncello del trinoro

JULY:

PACIANO

Sunday, July 7th   In Piazza della Repubblica  -  “PAELLA UNDER THE STARS”. SOCIAL DINNER PARY Piano bar with LUMAKALE ‘and games. A dinner prepared by the Committee of twinning with Fontaines en Bourgogne. Reservations: tel. 00 39 340 597 5300

Saturday, July 13 at 20:30

Fifth annual WACKY RACE, the craziest race in the world.  Will parade through the streets of the historic center with the strangest go-carts, hand-made by competitors with flair and imagination. By the Congregation of the Muscular Youth To register for the race see  Facebook: Fifth Annual Wacky Race in Paciano.

Photo tks to Tim Holt Paciano

Thursday, July 18th

Piazza della Repubblica – “TOGETHER FOR THE VILLAGE”: ceramic workshops, wrought iron, woven textiles,and  wood-”mania”. Open to all and free of charge. Sponsored by the Municipal Administration. (THIS EVENT repeats every Thursday ‘until 29 August).

Sunday, July 21 at 17,30 PM Piazza Santa Maria “Friendship Dinner Under the Stars.” A dinner for all the different foreigners represented in Umbria and Pacianesi, together.  Extensive menu, including vegetarian, and music. Information: Tel 00 39 075.830 430  By ProLoco

Monday, July 22 at 9.30 PM

Trasimeno Blues “Bagamoyo in Concert” – Paul Venturi – Max Sbaragli – Dudu ‘Kouate. “

Bagamoio is the new combo designed by expert bluesmen Italian Venturi & Paul “Max” Sbaragli. The duo is renewed through the search of the sounds of the instruments and rhythms, aiming to introduce a new sound in the Italian blues scene. The use of percussion and African instruments, masterfully played by Senegalese Dudu Kouate, make up really special songs composed by Paul Venturi, with a mixture of pure traditional downhome, psychedelic and ethnic origin, so charming and inspired to make the songs unique and amazing. The  Blues of Venturi acquire experimental tastes but really intriguing and finally away from the 12-bar used as a fetish from the usual Rock Blues, shuffles and the prevailing jive, to delve into music that is especially heart and soul, played without pomposity and presumption, but with simplicity and love. Free admission. concert offered by the Town Council.

July 26 and 27

Feast of the Democratic Party by the Circle PD Paciano.

Friday 26 from 20 Triangular football open to bachelors, married men, boyfriends, partners.

Pitch at La Cupa.

Saturday 27 at 20 welcome drink, dinner and music.. At La Valle.

Info and registration for soccer and dinner reservations: 346.7678691.

Sunday, July 28

Children’s Grand Questions. Quiz game in Italian and English.(not sure about the first phrase)

By Smile Together Paciano Association.

CHIANTI FESTIVAL

FROM Castellina in Chianti to Radda in Chianti up to the 20th of July SIENA alot of very nice live concerts http://www.chiantifestival.com/programma/ SIENA Palio – 2nd July – Proceeded by trial races the two days before. Since 1147 historical secular horse race held in Piazza del Campo, connected with districts or contradas into which the town is divided. www.comune.siena.it/La-Citta/Palio/

UMBRIA JAZZ (Perugia) ONE OF THE BEST JAZZ FESTIVAL OF ITALY 5th to 14th of July. J. Legend, K. Jarret, Dee Dee Bridgewater, D. Krall, P. Daniele, G. Gill and many many more!

CORTONA

- 12/21 of July  the 10th Edition of the internatinal TUSCAN SUN FESTIVAL

PASSIGNANO SUL TRASIMENO (WHERE J. LUCKAS HAS HOME!)  21 / 28 july 2013 vintage boat race (palio delle barche)

MONTERIGGIONE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL  Festa a corte 5, 6, 7 July Fiera nel borgo 12, 13, 14 July More info: http://www.monteriggionimedievale.com/it/

 

GUBBIO

Gubbio Summer Festival, 20 july / 06 august 2013

TERRE DI SIENA

19/28th of July Incontri in Terra di Siena 2013, the 25th anniversary season with the patronage of UNESCO. Based at Villa La Foce and the nearby medieval castle, Castelluccio, Incontri’s aim is to spread the appreciation of music and art through concerts, meetings, and artistic events held in the many beautiful neighbouring towns that include Pienza, Radicofani, Cetona, Città della Pieve and San Quirico d’Orcia.

MONTALCINO  (Siena)

16/21ST July JAZZ&WINE FEST

MONTALCINO AND VILLA DI GEGGIENO SIENA  - CHAMBER OPERA MUSIC FESTIVAL. 7/12nd of July – Musica Reale will present its 7th International Chamber Music Festival in Tuscany.

LAGO TRASIMENO

TRASIMENO BLUES 18-28th of July. Trasimeno Blues, the charming villages of Lake Trasimeno are full of rhythm and unique sounds.

 The staff is working hard on the artistic programme to announce the 2013 edition full of surprises, first confirms are already on-line…stay tuned!!!

SAN GIMIGNANO [Siena]

International festival of music and art – July and August

CERTALDO ALTO [Firenze] Mercantia street Festival – All days in the 3rd week of July The streets and the squares of the medieval town animate with artists, musicians, acrobats, artisans who practise their crafts producing works of art with iron, copper, ceramics…

MONTICHIELLO

 From 20th of July to 11st of August – An autodrama conceived, written and performed by the people of Monticchiello, in the municipality of Pienza. In Italy’s most famous theatretown, the Teatro Povero Company lives in deep symbiosis with the community of the hamlet and rehearses the next play, which is, as always, a never-ending work in progress.

Tel. :0578755118  www.teatropovero.it - teatropovero@libero.it

AUGUST:

PANICALE

Shool of Mimo

PACIANO FESTIVAL

Daily free events around the village from the beasty race to the friendship dinner.

CITTA’ DELLA PIEVE (Orvieto)

3dt and 4th of August the city celebrates the italian clolors flag. Info: promopieve@cittadellapieve.org

Palio dei Terzieri, Città della Pieve – 13 / 25 august 2013 THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO MISS!!

 

SIENA

Palio – August 16th in honour of the “Madonna dell’Assunta”, proceeded by trial races the two days before. Since 1147 historical secular horse race held in Piazza del Campo, connected with districts or contradas into which the town is divided.

CORTONA (Arezzo) – 15 minutes after Castiglion del Lago

27th of July/4th of August Mix Festival

4th of August - In the town of Montecchio the Pigeon festival – here the pigeon is cooked according to traditional recipes. Music, entertainment and good wine are the features of the event. Sagra della Bistecca (The T-BONE Steak Festival) – August 15 In a giant barbecue, steaks “alla fiorentina”, rigorously of “chianina” meat race, are cooked as it wants the ancient Tuscan tradition. Stands with typical Tuscan products.

 

MONTEPULCIANO (Siena)

AUGUST 12-15   The Popular Bruscello Company of Montepulciano, will stage every year an unpublished performance in Piazza Grande, the square in front of the cathedral. Back in 1939, the Bruscello theatrical genre moved from the Valdichiana rural areas to the civic and religious space of Montepulciano’s main piazza, and now livens up the summers of Montepulciano and its environs, involving citizens of all ages and attracting tourists from across the globe. The master piece: TRISTANO AND ISOTTA   Telefono: +390578758529 – 0578757341 www.bruscello.it - info@prolocomontepulciano.it

Bravio delle Botti [ The race of the casks] – Last Sunday in August (25th of August) It has its origins in the 14th century. Competition in medieval costumes. The word “Bravìo” derives from the vulgar “Bravium”, meaning the painted banner bearing the iconographic headless image of the city’s patron saint, Saint John the Baptist, in whose honour the “Bravìo delle Botti” is contested. In the days leading up to the race Montepulciano celebrates the traditional Candle Procession, with a parade though the beautiful city streets in period costume, illuminated only by torchlight. THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO MISS!! LOT OF FUN!!!!

TEL : + 39 0578757575 – 0578757341 www.braviodellebotti.com - info@braviodellebotti.com

PERUGIA MusicFestPerugia is a top classical music festival held for two weeks in August. Concerts take place in several of Perugia’s historical monuments and churches.

 

SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI (Siena) 11st of August – Palio di San Cassiano

ORVIETO FOLK FESTIVAL Umbria Folk Festival, Orvieto – august 2013

Ferragosto

Throughout Tuscany and Umbria (Paciano, Panicale, Montepulciano, Castiglion del lago, Chiusi Chianciano….). The celebration of the Assumption marks the beginning of the August holiday, when everything in Italy closes, local restaurants included.  Some things will reopen on the 16th, but most of Italy takes the rest of the month off. August 15. During the night will be held a lot of events here around!

SARTEANO

SARACINO JOUST – August 15th - This historical event sees five fierce jousters, one representing each of the five contrade, or districts, compete to strike the Saracen at full gallop. The aim is to hit the mannequin representing the Saracen, from horseback: the Saracen responds with a swing of his “mazzafrusto”, or ball mace. Trials are held on 14 August, and the joust itself is on 15 August, when the captain of the People, with over a hundred followers, opens the dignified procession that marks the beginning of the event. After the tournament, the victorious contrada hosts celebrations far into the night.

Sarteano www.giostradelsaracino.it - info@prolocosarteano.it 

22ND TO 25TH OF AUGUST   In the historical town centres of Sarteano and Castiglioncello del Trinoro, concerts (also at midnight) by internationally acclaimed Italian and foreign artists, marching band parades and a photography exhibition. The festival is staged by the Nuova Accademia degli Arrischianti association of Sarteano

Sarteano. Tel:+390578269204  www.sarteanojazz.it – info@arrischianti.it

SAN GIMIGNANO [Siena]

Festival of thanksgiving from the people of San Gimignano to the city’s patron saint – Santa Fina Religious festival -1st sunday of August  – Fair -1st Monday of August Festival of Saint Augustine Liturgical Services in the Church of Sant’Agostino – August 28th Saint Augustine’s Fair with stalls and stands – August 29th

PORTO (Lake Trasimeno)

LOCAL FISH FESTIVAL August 15th Organized by the warm-hearted citizens of the small village  of Porto, close to Trasimeno lake, every year the week before Ferragosto. (8 km from il Fontanaro)

FLORENCE:

Palazzo Strozzi The Springtime of the Renaissance Sculpture and the Arts in Florence, 1400-1460, open until 18 August 2013 Visitors to the exhibition can admire many Renaissance masterpieces, including works by Ghiberti, Donatello, Dello Delli, Filippo Lippi, Nanni di Bartolo, Agostino di Duccio, Michelozzo, Francesco di Valdambrino and Mino da Fiesole, in their newly-conserved splendour.

PIENZA

Cheese Festival – END OF AUGUST/SEPTEMBER. This old Pienza traditionally festival is dedicated to one of the most traditional products of the Val d’Orcia, pecorino cheese. Food stalls offer tastings of the highly valued produce, and the six contrade, or districts, compete for the Palio in the “cacio al fuso” game.  Tel. :0039 0578749905

www.comune.pienza.si.it – info.turismo@comune.pienza.si.it

S. Quirico d’Orcia

Musica negli Horti 31 August – 7 September. IV International Festival of Music, Literature, Wine and Food in the Val d’Orcia. An excellent end to the season of concerts, in a marvellous setting.

    SEPTEMBER:

FIRENZE Festa della Rificolona – 7th September Festivity of the florentine tradition with performers of all kind, especially dedicated to children.

PIENZA, Siena Festival of pecorino cheese – 1st Sunday in September The capital of pecorino cheese “dresses” with perfumes and colours of its typical products.

AREZZO Giostra del Saracino – 1st Sunday in September Ancient game on horseback, with an historical procession. This jousting tournament is between mounted knights in 13th-century armor and the effigy of a Saracen warrior. Contact the tourist office at tel. 0575-377-678 (fax 0575-20-839) for more info.

GREVE IN CHIANTI Market of Wine Chianti Classico – 2nd week in September It takes place in the beautiful public square of Greve. Typical wine and products of this famous wine area.

MONTEFALCO WINE FESTIVAL 20/22nd of September

CHIUSI CHIANCIANO  [WINE FESTIVAL] 21-26TH of September

PANICALE WINE FESTIVAL (Perugia) 13/16th of September (3 km from il Fontanaro).

PIEVESCOLA [Siena] Porcino Mushroom’s festival – 2nd and 3rd week end of September

LAKE TRASIMENO

Bianco, Rosso e blues, in the various villages of Lake Trasimeno in September and October 2013

FOLIGNO

I Primi d’Italia, the famous food and wine festival, Foligno 26 – 29 September 2013

Siena 28th of September/3dt of October Terre di Siena international film festival

MONTALCINO – Grape Harvest Festival in Montalcino – (3dt week of September!)

 

ALL SUMMER!

LA FOCE GARDENS: One of the great private gardens of Italy, Tuscany‟s La Foce‟s “absolutely breathtaking”

and “fabulous” gardens are open every Wednesday afternoon for guided tours beginning on the hour at 3,4,5 and 6 pm (April-October, in winter at 3 pm only). Admission: €10. The beautiful wisteria arbor has by now burst into bloom. Also to be enjoyed are the splendid views over the Val d‟Orcia and the iconic zigzag road that links farms to the villa. It was conceived for its practicality and beauty by La Foce owner Iris Origo and architect Cecil Pinsent. You can admire the use of travertine marble throughout the garden in the fountains, pathways and sculptures.

 

October preview

Sagra del Tordo (Feast of the Thrush), Montalcino, Tuscany. Montalcini wander around all weekend in medieval costume throwing archery tournaments and parades, mainly for an excuse to roast hundreds of tiny thrushes, whose passing they toast with plenty of Brunello wine. Call tel./fax 0577-849-331 for details. Last weekend in October.

White Truffle Fair, Gubbio, Umbria. The world’s most expensive form of edible fungus, highly prized by food connoisseurs, is the centerpiece of Gubbio’s annual agricultural fair. Call tel. 075-922-0693 for details. October 29 to November 2.

PIENZA – OPERA SINGERS COMPETITION Thursday, October 14 to Saturday, October 16.  the event that will take place in some of the most beautiful halls of the city’s Renaissance palaces. Who can take part. Singers of all nationalities in all vocal ranges and born after December 31, 1974 can participate in the competition. A “Senior Section” is also open to singers born before January 1, 1975. The competitors must perform five opera arias, in the original language and key. The competition will include a preliminary round, a second, semi-final round, and a third final phase in the form of a Gala Concert to be held in the magnificent venue of the Church of San Francesco. The prizes. The winner will receive a 2,500 Euro scholarship; the second a 1,500 Euro scholarship; the third will receive the Terre di Siena prize of 1,000 Euros, offered by the APT Chianciano Terme Val di Chiana Tourist Board. Other awards include a Special Prize of 500 Euros for the baritone voice, and the Special “Senior Section” prize worth 1,000 Euros, offered by the Rotary Club of Chianciano-Chiusi-Montepulciano. Applications for participation be received by October 6, 2010. Download the announcement to obtain all other information. www.comune.pienza.siena.it

Pienza Telefono:+390578748502www.operapienza.it – operapienza@live.it

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Here is a list of some of the best events that will be held in Tuscany and Umbria by the and of  May 2013 ALL OUR GUESTS AND FRINEDS ARE INVITED TO GO WITH US!.

If you like you can also insert a key word in this blog  to research all that you like in Tuscany Umbria, as example: Siena, or Lake Trasimeno to see what’s going on!

All May enjoy live music at Castiglioncello del Trinoro

ORVIETO

From the 1st  and up to the 5th of May the GELATO FESTIVAL!

You can partecipate at the election the best gelato of Italy from 20 different italian regions and flavors.  (In Florence there will be a similar gelato festival by the 17th to 26th of May)

PIETRAFITTA

From 25 to 28 April and from 30 April to 5 May,  the “WILD ASPARAGUS Festival”, an event for gourmets.  Every day at 6 PM  Aperitif in Piazza and by 7.00 PM Opening of food stands


Assisi

Calendimaggio,  is a three day costume festival that takes place on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday after 1st of May in which the upper and lower sectors of Assisi compete against one another in various ancient games and a choir competition. Daylight and evening costume processions and other similar entertainment. NOT TO BE MISSED!

AREZZO

The best and oldest antique fair of Italy, will be held by the 4th and 5th of May from the morning to the sunset inside the wall town of Arezzo. There will be more 400 exhibitors!!!

Cortona

we’ll have a nice antique fair on the 28th of April and 26th of May.

MORE: Santa Margherita, patron of Cortona Is celbrated in May with great events. In details:

Among them the “Colata dei Ceri” the 3dt of May at 9.00 PM and the flags event by the 4th of May at 4.00 PM

MAY 23 don’t miss the wine tasting at Enoteca Molesini of Altesino Montalcino (Tuscany) from 4.00 PM And dinner at Il Ristorante Locanda nel Loggiato – from 8.15 Pm (please book before)

MAY 30  wine tasting of Argentiera Bolgheri (Tuscany)  at Enoteca Molesini – 4:00 p.m. Dinner at Locanda nel Loggiato Restaurant – 8:15 p.m.

ASSISI

Assisi by the 26th to the 1st of May an antique fair

ANGHIARI

Will be on the 12nd of May. This will be the 38th edition of the craft Show market of the valtiberina of Toscana with around 50 shops from antuque iron to ceramics. You will find  a nice  range of hand-made traditional good on sale as well as demonstrations of their manufacture

 MORE:  Close to Anghiari, in Pieve Santo Stefano on the 11st and 12nd of May the “Sagra del Prugnolo Gentile” : street food, Donkey rides for kids, dancing …..info 0039 3389 288 778

AREZZO

You can also visit by the 10th of May and up to the 30th of June the best botanical Rose Garden of Tuscany with 6500 differents varaieties. More info at www.rosetofineschi.it Open 9.00 Am to 8 PM. In Località Casalone 76, Cavriglia, Arezzo.

STRADA DEL VINO

            9) From April 24th to October 20th the wineries members of Strada del Vino Terre di Arezzo are open on Wednesday and on Sunday. It is a wonderful chance to visit cellars, vineyards (when possible) and to taste wines with the wine-makers. Booking is not required. Opening hours: 3p.m.-7p.m. Cost: 5,00 Euro per person.

May  2013 tasting wines around Arezzo

5 (Terranuova B.ni) Paterna 8 (Terranuova B.ni) Fattoria La Traiana 12 (Castiglion F.no) La Pievuccia 15 (Loro Ciuffenna) Il Borro 19 (Foiano della Chiana) Fattoria Santa Vittoria 22 (Arezzo) Tenute di Fraternita 26 (Arezzo) Cantina Vini Tipici Aretino / Podere di Pomaio 29 (Castiglion Fibocchi) Tenuta La Pineta

Nature Train  An epic journey together with special events to visit the territories of Siena. Info at: trenonatura.terresiena.it

Information at tel 0039 – 0577 48003

San Quirico d’Orcia

28th of April in Orcia Wine”: the best wines of the area will show inside Palazzo Chigi.

1st of May in San’Angelo Scalo

12nd of May Asciano for a cheese event

PERUGIA

ON 11st and 12nd of May will show the historical cars parade in honour of Perugina. It will be in Corso Vannucci. Info: 0039 075 36000.

FLORENCE

Florence wine festival – 17th and 18th of May the WINETOWN – INFO: TEL. 0039 055 2050400/462

An innovative event that became an annual event. Organized by the WIne Town Commitee. WINE TOWN is a new unconventional style of whatching at things. An invitation to drink aware. The rediscovery of the ancient values of conviviality.  The International Meeting with High Quality Wine producers. LAST EDITION VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/user/WineTownFirenze

TUSCANY/UMBRIA

SUNDAY MAY 26TH: “I LIKE” GOING TO CANTINE APERTE Back to the big wine festival

The big party organized throughout Italy by the Movimento turismo del Vino is back in more than a thousand wineries throughout the country.

As every year in the wineries, there will be hundreds labels for tasting, from the new to the old vintages, with workshops and courses led by winemakers and sommeliers. With wine tastings, there will be food pairings with local products, music performances and art exhibitions. HERE IS THE LIST IN TUSCANY AND UMBRIA:

http://www.movimentoturismovino.it/risultati.php?reg=TOS

http://www.movimentoturismovino.it/risultati.php?reg=UMB

VAIANO

(THE HILL FROM OF IL FONTANARO, 10 MINUTES FAR FROM US)

SATURDAY 25TH OF MAY Madrevite WINERY is proud to present a dinner together with fisherman to present some of most important old tradition dishes from 
Trasimeno area:

• Mixed Appetizer (pizzas, cheeses, Fagiolina del Trasimeno, fishes)
• “Brustico”
• “Tagliatelle al sapore di lago”
• “Carpa regina in porchetta”
• “Tozzetti con Vinsanto”

Wines in combination:

• Il Reminore             I.G.P. Umbria Bianco 2012
• La Bisbetica Rosé   I.G.P. Umbria Rosato 2012
• Glanio                     D.O.C. Colli del Trasimeno Rosso 2010

Cost all inclusive 40 € per person. Info and reservation: Simone 333 7290039 – info@madrevite.com

 Sunday, May 26 @ EAT AND DRINK @ MADREVITE WINERY

MONTEFALCO

With the occasion of Cantine aperte, free tours on the 26th of May from 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM at the cellar of the well know all over the world ARNALDO CAPRAI! Or with a 5 euro ticket you can enjoy also a special tasting by professional sommelier from their team.

MONTESPERTOLI

(Florence) the Chianti Festival – From 25th May to 2nd June.

Tasting and sale of Chianti D.O.C.G. – Conferences and meetings -Gastronomic shops -Artistic exhibitions – exhibition “Wine and Vineyard”-Folkloric…

GUBBIO

15th of May GUBBIO – is one of the most sensational, exciting and crazy races you will ever see. It is a wonderfulhappening  in Gubbio where 3 heavy wooden candles are paraded through the town and then ran up the Monte Ingino. http://www.ceri.it/ceri_eng/index.htm

PANICALE

30th of May at 9 PM, great concert in Panicale: IL VOLO DEL CIGNO from Giuseppe Verdi. Where:  at  TéathronMusikè 06064 Panicale, via Aldo Moro, 3. To book please send an email to: tmusike@libero.it

  -  ON 17th of May at Teatro Comunale Cesare Caporali centre town  9.00 PM

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Fontegirasole is our new property with infinityeco swimming pool  that can have up to 20/25 guests in 5 apartments.

It is located just 2 km by the main farm of il Fontanaro.

If you’re looking for the perfect location for a group to get together and chill…but also for your wedding, birthday celebration or special event, this is the right place.

We have already planted in the garden already 250 lavender bushes, roses, cypress along the road…

The property is surrounded by sunflower each 2 years, as per agricultural official programe. 2013 WILL BE SOURROUNDED BY ORGANIC  GREEN SPELT.

In the tiny village of Paciano (1,5 km far from the country house, 20 minutes by walk) there are 3 restaurants, 2 grocer’s shops, 2 bars, an ATM Bank machine, Pharmacy, Post Office and an English Studio with a selection of books and novels regarding Italy.

We have special treatment and discount of 10% at Oca Bruciata KM 0 Restaurant and Osteria La Loggetta. In the neighborhoods of Paciano there are many different choices among art, culture, nature, sports.

You will find here at our villas also Umbria booklets highlighting the most important places to visit .

We also run an organic farm with more than 2000 olive trees, and we process the olives in our own mill. Our eco-organic extra virgin olive oil is rated as one of the best in Italy, and is available for oil tasting at the CIA, Culinary Institute of America: one of the 3 Italian extra virgin olive oil. All our guests are invited to visit the farm!

We produce in our organic farm extra virgin olive oil , wine for us and our guests, saffron and honey We can also arrange guided visits for you to some of the most important wine cellars in this area, such as Lungarotti in Torgiano (Perugia) Redi in Montepulciano, Barbi in Montalcino etc. And we’ll be happy to tell you more during your stay here.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THE GUEST HOUSES:

TV LCD, DVD, IPOD SPEAKER, RADIO, FULL AIR CONDITIONING, FREE WIFI, LINES, HAIR DRYER, DISH WASHER, WASHING MACHINE.

24HR CONCIERGE AVAILABLE BY VIBER, WHATS AP, TEL.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES ON REQUEST

CHECK IN AFTER  2.00 PM – CHECK OUT AT 10.00 AM free flexible on advanced request.

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ASSISI: PALLOTTA

CHIUSI: IL GRILLO E’ UN BUON CANTORE (also as winery). Opened every day during summer time.

EMIALIANO AND ILENIA FROM THE OSTERIA DEL TEATRO – FONTANARO’S FRIENDS WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL TREATMENT

CORTONA – BEST FOR PICI PASTA: OSTERIA DEL TEATRO..WE TOTALLY AGREE!

CORTONA – TAVERNA PANE E VINO -Never on Monday

FLORENCE – AL TRANVAI – Never on Sunday

FLORENCE – COCO LEZZONE – NB No Credit card

FLORENCE – DA BURDE  Never on Sunday

FLORENCE – DEL FAGIOLI Never on Saturday and Sunday

For “trippa meat” in Florence: Lupen e Margò

MARIO TATO  – LE TRIPPAIE – IL TRIPPAIO DI SAN FREDIANO – LEONARDO TORRINI

GUBBIO – ALCATRAZ (Santa Cristina Area, tel- 0039 075 922 9911)

MAGIONE – I BONCI

MONTALCINO – OSTERIA DI PORTA AL CASSERO

MONTEPULCIANO – OSTERIA DELL’ACQUACHETA

MONTEPULCIANO – PICCOLA TRATTORIA GUASTINI

PANICALE – LILLO TATINI

PERUGIA – HOSTERIA WINE BAR BARTOLO

PERUGIA – STELLA

PIENZA – LA PORTA

SARTEANO – DA GAGLIANO

SIENA – GROTTA DI SANTA CATERINA DA BAGOGA

SIENA – HOSTERIA IL CARROCCIO

SIENA – L’OSTE MEZZO AL GIUGGIOLO

SIENA – LE LOGGE -SELECTED AS BEST OSTERIA

TORRITA DI SIENA: LA BOTTE PIENA ALSO BEST SELECTION FOR  PICI PASTA

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