Events from May 27 to June 3, 2006

- we have sifted through a long list of possible activites and picked those which we accessed to be characteristic - fun and in areas easy to find.  We have based our list on info provided by the local governments - however we are not responsabile if these activities are cancelled, moved or unavailable.

28 May 2006 at Lucignano, Arezzo:

FIERA DELLA MAGGIOLATA, Historic fair with a royal parade, floats, a market and food.

WHERE IS Lucignano, Arezzo, Tuscany ? About 90 km from Florence; 27 km from Arezzo; 45 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 201 km

26-28 May 2006 at Reggello, Florence:

SAGRA DELLA FRAGOLA E PANNA, Food festival based on strawberries with whipping cream.

WHERE IS Reggello, Florence, Tuscany ? About 38 km from Florence; 58 km from Arezzo; 95 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 145 km

27-28 May 2006 at (Celle Sul Rigo) S. Casciano dei Bagni, Siena:

SAGRA DEI PICI, Food festival based probably one of the oldest and more traditional handmade pastas without egg.  It looks like thick spaghetti and is mostly found on the menus in Siena.

WHERE IS (Celle Sul Rigo) S. Casciano dei Bagni, Siena, Tuscany ? About 145 km from Florence; 58 km from Arezzo; 95 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 256 km

28 May 2006 at Castelfiorentino, Florence:

INCANTI & BANCHI, Local antique fair

WHERE IS Castelfiorentino, Florence, Tuscany ? About 45 km from Florence; 123 km from Arezzo; 59 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 94 km

2 June 2006 all over ITALY:

NATIONAL HOLIDAY, this normally means stores will be closed and public transport will run on a special schedule - however restaurants will be open. Check with museums before hand!!

2 - 4 June 2006 at (Lamole, Piazza di Lamole) Greve in Chianti, Florence:

SAGRA DELLA FRAGOLA E PANNA, Food festival based on strawberries with whipping cream.

WHERE IS (Lamole, Piazza di Lamole) Greve in Chianti, Florence, Tuscany ? About 37 km from Florence; 81 km from Arezzo; 47 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 150 km

28 May 2006 at (Colline di Cerreto Guidi) Cerreto Guidi, Florence:

MANGIANDANDO, A path with food stands for tasting looking products - the Italians call it a eat and walk trip.

WHERE IS (Colline di Cerreto Guidi) Cerreto Guidi, Florence, Tuscany ? About 42 km from Florence; 100 km from Arezzo; 72 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 87 km

3 - 4 June 2006 at Arezzo:

FIERA ANTIQUARIA, One of the largest antique fairs in Tuscany set up in the picturesque town streets.

WHERE IS Arezzo, Arezzo, Tuscany ? About 76 km from Florence; 0 km from Arezzo; 87 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 187 km

3 - 4 June 2006 at Figline Valdarno, Florence:

GIOSTRA CAVALLERESCA, A unique exhibition in medieval dress of games and activities of that day and age.

WHERE IS Figline Valdarno, Florence, Tuscany ? About 34 km from Florence; 54 km from Arezzo; 90 km from Siena; Cecina (Coastal City) 145 km