For the weekend of Saint Lucia in Tuscany, which tradition holds to be the shortest day of the year (as the saying goes, “Saint Lucia, the shortest day of the year”), there is a hive of events of all kinds. First of all the Christmas spirit can be felt with the many Christmas street markets and nativity scenes. In addition there are food and wine events, fairs, and country town festivals. Among the food and wine events, it is necessary to remind the Honey Fair in Arezzo, and Winter Goblets in Massa Marittima.
Crossing fingers, hoping that temperatures will lower a bit and snow will start to fall a bit, the Holiday season atmosphere will be perfect. Below is a list of the prominent events and fairs taking place during the coming weekend, a great occasion to buy special presents for Christmas.
Starting today and ending on Sunday the 13th is Winter Goblets, the winter edition of Goblets of stars held all over Tuscany and Italy during the month of August. The winter edition will be in Massa Marittima, and dedicated to the Monteregio wine. From 4 pm to 11 pm it will be possible to taste Tuscan cold cuts, cheeses, and other local productions in addition to wine.
Also from the 11th to the 13th is the Portici Gustosi in Casciana di Pisa. Italian typical products from all over the country will be present at this tasty event. There will also be moments of entertainment for children. A perfect occasion to gather the tasty Christmas presents to gift to your loved ones.
On the 12th and 13th in Monte San Savino near Arezzo will be held the Christmas market and “zero mileage” local products. From 4,30 pm on the 12th there will be the Christmas concert in Logge Sansovino, then in Corso Sangallo the local products market, then in the Cloister the Christmas market and along the Pieve walls there will be free roasted chestnuts, castagnaccio and wine. On the 13th from 4,30 pm in the Logge of Sansovino there will be free corn meal and wine, free fettunta or bruschetta with wine, the markets will be repeated and in Corso Sangallo Santa Claus will be there for children.
In Pisa from the 12th to the 13th will be held the Pisa Unica Terra di Vino. The 13th year of this festival celebrating the wine of these lands. Ideally following the route from inland to the sea, with a 10 euro glass you will be guided by expert sommeliers to the tasting of all the best wines of the area.
The 23rd year of the Honey Fair in Arezzo will take place from the 12th to the 13th in Piazza Risorgimento with honey samplings, sale of all the products from the beehive, and a hands on demonstration of honey extraction and processing with the real machinery employed. The entrance is free on both days. Better to be there on Sunday for longer opening hours from 10 am to 7 pm.
Finally the wonderful Fiesole above Florence hosts the “Artingegno” or artingenuity, the unique Tuscan craftsmanship fair dedicated entirely to Christmas productions. It will be held only on Sunday the 13th, so mark the date!
Be sure to be at least at one of these wonderful Christmas markets and fairs in Tuscany, you will taste the local culture, discover new delicious towns and taste incomparably genuine local products.
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