From Chianti to Maremma in September there are many opportunities to taste local products and discover ancient rural traditions. This is grape harvesting month. What better occasion to visit the villages of Tuscany, along Wine Routes that go deep in the countryside and along the coast, tasting world-famous Tuscan wines? In September Tuscany comes alive with harvest celebrations, town fairs related to grapes, production cellars are open for tasting and purchasing, villages fill their streets with music and typical products.
In Lorenzana near Pisa from the 11th to the 13th there will be the Wine and Agricolture Festival offering restaurant service with typical dishes of the Pisan hills and food stands with the Chianina steak as a specialty. For more information: www.asclorenzana.com
On the 12 and 13 and from the 17th to the 20th in Ciggiano, near the town of Civitella in Val di Chiana close to Arezzo the Wine Festival of Wine and Oil will be held. Here you will find live music in the town square, folklore and tasting of traditional dishes with old peasant flavors. For more information: Ciggiano Tourist Info Phone +39 0575 440323
In Greve in Chianti from the 11th to the 13th is held the nineteenth Chianti Classico Review, an exhibition of wine producers in Chianti Classico. By purchasing a ticket you will receive you sampling glass for 8 wine tastings and food tastings. Each one of the many kiosks offer wine and food to discover the Chianti, a symbol of Tuscany.
Panzano in Chianti comes alive from the 17th to the 20th with Vino al Vino, a celebration that will liven up the main square with kiosks of local producers, music and shows.
In Rosignano near Livorno, at the Tourist Port Cala de’ Medici, on the 12th and 13th wine meets sailing with the La Rotta del Vino, or Wine Route. Boats will compete in a thrilling race while on board chefs will be busy preparing original culinary creations, combined with thirty excellent wines. Both on Saturday and Sunday from 7PM onwards, the Piazza del Borgo Cala de’ Medici will be home to Walkin’ Food – Food and street artists with food stands to enjoy some of the most famous street food from Tuscany and beyond, with music and performances. For more information: www.larottadelvino.it
In Chiusi from the 19th to the 27th the Grape and Wine festival allows to taste wines and local products in the traditional wine cellars and in “taste workshops” in addition to all the shops in town. The offer includes appetizing local dishes and original recipes, traveling shows and musical entertainment. Among the events food and wine will be the protagonists: some restaurants of the area have organized “The Banquet in honor of Bacchus”, presenting dishes paired with local wines. Wine will be the protagonist of evenings dedicated to wine tasting tours by the Italian Sommeliers Association and of tasting kiosks located in various parts of the town. For more information: www.festadelluvaedelvino.com
In Scansano located in Maremma the Grape Festival is held on the 26 and 27. The Morellino di Scansano is the centerpiece of the event and it will be celebrated in the cellars of the historic center, and it will be paired with tasty local products such as oil, cheese, and meat. For more information: www.comune.scansano.gr.it
In Impruneta on the 27th the 83rd Grape Festival is a must-attend with the parade of allegorical floats from the various town districts with wine tasting and local products sampling. This is a very old tradition born in 1926 that still revives the tradition of grapes harvesting and farming. For more information: www.lafestadelluva.it
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