A traditional festival, one of the most interesting in Sienese Chianti for its great food & wine; a torchlight parade commemorates the historic Battle of Monteaperti.
Events
Watermelon fest
August 24th, 2013 - Castellina in Chianti, EventsAll-day open-air market for this traditional rural fete.
Patron saint’s fete and star-gazing
From August 10th to 13th, 2013 - Events, San CascianoThe patron saint’s fete has great appeal for both residents and vacationers in the area. Held in the town’s main piazza and public gardens, it offers some 60 vendors stalls. fireworks at 11 pm.
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Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars)
August 10th, 2013 - Castelnuovo Berardenga, EventsSamplings of wine and local food specialties, handicraft mart, entertainment.
Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars)
August 10th, 2013 - Castellina in Chianti, EventsAn all-day open-air market of local products, roving musicians, guided star-gazing with the Italian Union of Amateur Astronomers, food & wine stalls throughout town in the evening hours.
Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars)
August 10th, 2013 - Events, Tavarnelle Val di PesaIn all the squares of the town and its outlying suburbs, in close collaboration with the Chianti Astronomical Observatory.
Christmas in Town
December, 8th and 15th, 2013 - Barberino Val d'Elsa, EventsGift marts and holiday entertainment
Chianti in Music
From July 29th to August 4th, 2013 - Events, Tavarnelle Val di PesaIn cooperation with UECA (the United European Culture Association)
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Thursdays in Castellina
Five to six evening events in July and August - Castellina in Chianti, EventsFive to six evening (7 pm to midnight) events in July and August with an open-air market of local handicrafts, roving musicians, food stalls at the Parco delle Casce, and shops and Archeological Museum open late.
Chianti Festival
July 9th, 2013 - Castellina in Chianti, EventsIn the first two weeks of July, a longstanding event for the four communities in Sienese Chianti, with theater, music and dance performed by Italian and foreign artistes. For 2013 there will be four different events, one in each community. The festival program will be defined in February/March.