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The month of November is the perfect time for gastronomic fairs in Tuscany. Chestnuts, truffles and the new oil dominate dining tables and kitchens with their flavors. There are many events dedicated to the delicacies of the season in the province of Florence, in particular in the Mugello area, with many fairs devoted to good food and traditional tastes.
Borgo San Lorenzo hosts the premium production of truffles, a yearly appointment that usually takes place during the mid November. At Villa Galeazzo is held the market and exhibit dedicated to truffles in Mugello; a remarkable two-days event dominated by white truffles, food kiosks, guided truffle breeding ground tours, truffle-hunting demonstrations with trained dogs and roundtables on the topic. The market exhibit is also an opportunity to promote local products such as olive oil, wine, honey, meats, fruits and artisan cheeses.
Those finding themselves near Montespertoli around the same period in November can participate to the White Truffle exhibit. White truffles are much more precious and scented than their black counterpart, although less strong in taste. Montespertoli offers a double appointment on the same days. The olive harvest has come to its last days and the first delicious new oil is celebrated with the manifestation Paneolio.
The production of extra virgin olive oil in this area is one of the most prestigious of Italy. The oil is pressed and sold directly by manufacturers during fairs and celebrations that so much resemble those of the old tradition. It is a perfect example of “zero mile supply chain” that preserves great quality and low costs with minimal environmental impact. If you would like to purchase some of this delicious, fresh olive oil, the best thing is to be at one of the events dedicated to sampling and purchasing that happen throughout the month of November.
During mid November the public roads of Bagno a Ripoli are going to be invaded by oil producers of the area with the event called “Primolo”, or first oil.
Vinci, the city of Leonardo, celebrates its olive oil production with a festival in the city center on mid November. Just around the same time, in San Casciano Val di Pesa the new oil is tasted during the Biological market called Il Pagliaio. On November 22 you ought to be in Mercatale Val di Pesa to celebrate the Fettunta, also known as Bruschetta. Calenzano from November 21 to the 29 offers an imposing fair, while at the end of the month Montaione celebrates bread and olive oil in the city center on November 29.

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