The Blog of VisitMontaione.com|All the news about Montaione and Tuscany

VisitMontaione.com is pleased to present the calendar of events and festivals that will take place in Montaione during the Christmas holidays.

It starts with Saturday, December 5 at 16.30 in the Town Hall with a promotion and tasting of wine in collaboration with the Tuscany Region and “Slow Food”.
On 6 December in Piazza della Repubblica from 9:30 to 19:30 will be the turn of the extraordinary market with many items and gift ideas to buy.
On 8 December for the Feast of the Immaculate and until the end of December, in locality Iano will be displayed cribs with tasting of homemade cakes.
On 13 December in the historical centre of Montaione, organized by Borgoalto, will take place the Christmas market, while December 18 will be the turn of the handicraft market.
Saturday, December 19th at the Scipione Ammirato Theatre, will take place at 21.30 the traditional Christmas concert of the Philharmonic G. Donizetti.
On Christmas Eve, December 24, the band of Montaione will march in the historic centre of Montaione, in the presence of Santa Claus to the delight of all children, while at 01:00 on 25 December to celebrate Christmas will be offered “vin brulè” to all .
On 27 December, at the Scipione Ammirato Theatre, the choral group L’Ajone will wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with music and carols.
For those who want to celebrate the New year’s Eve outdoors in the centre of Montaione, you can not miss Pazza Piazza. Starting from 22.00 you can listen to music, dancing together and enjoy the new year.
On 6 January, the Epiphany is celebrated in the centre of Montaione.

For 2009 Montaione offers a calendar of events for adults and children and all those who want to spend the Christmas holidays in peace and joy in this time of year is always impressive.
In Montaione you will celebrate Christmas in the most classic Tuscan tradition. Do not forget to visit www.visitmontaione.com where you can download and print the calendar of events and not miss even a date.

Next weekend will take place in Piazza della Repubblica and in the streets of the historic centre of Montaione the traditional autumn festival dedicated to local products: Pane e Olio (Bread and Oil).
Pane e Olio is an event organized by farmers of Montaione that for the occasion propose tastings of their best products like extra virgin olive oil, different qualities wine and of the famous bread of Montaione made without salt as the old tradition of the Tuscan bread.
If you do not know what to do or where to go next weekend, come to visit in Montaione the festival of Pane e Olio, where in addition to enjoy the afternoon, you will find maybe some “genuine” ideas  to make some gifts ahead of Christmas.

On VisitMontaione.tv is available the video of the festival of Pane e Olio that took place last year.

Next weekend, Sunday 25th of  October will take place in Montaione the eighteenth festival of white truffle and local products. The event will begin at 10.00am with the opening of the food stands at Villa Serena and in the historical centre that will propose tasting of typical products such as wine, olive oil, grappa, cheese and of course the prized white truffle of Montaione.
In the streets of the historical centre will be located some stands with antique items, clothing and food products from Tuscany. In the afternoon, at Villa Serena, a demonstration will be performed an excavation of truffles and later there will be the parade of the Filarmonica G. Donizetti, the Band of Montaione.
In the late afternoon there will be a performance by the flag bearers of the “Cavalieri di Camporena.
If you like white truffles and typical products or if you simply want to spend a happy Sunday, do not miss the exhibition of the white truffle and typical products in Montaione in Tuscany.
On VisitMontaione.tv is available on the video of the exhibition of truffles and typical products of last year.
For information on how to get to Montaione visit www.visitmontaione.com

VisitMontaione.com is pleased to announce that every Friday morning of October from 7.30 am to 14.00 will be held in the historic centre of Montaione the marketplace of local products and crafts.
This market, in  addition to the one that normally takes place every Friday in Piazza Gramsci, give the opportunity to all those who are still on holiday in Montaione to taste the typical products and why not to do some bargain by buying a local antiques and craft products.
A chance to take home a nice souvenir of your holiday in Tuscany!

Choosing Montaione as destination for summer holidays in Tuscany is without doubt an excellent decision. In fact you will find a rich calendar of events that will surprise and satisfy all your expectations. August is full of events dedicated to typical products, handicrafts, antiques and live music.
The 4th of August there is the marketplace of local products and crafts. At the marketplace – in the historical center of Montaione - you can taste genuine products like the wine and the oil produced from the local farms of Montaione or purchase the products of tuscan handicrafts.
On August 5, - after the success of last year - back in Piazza della Repubblica, the concert of the artist Alberto Montagnani alias Mons, who will present live his new songs.
Thursday August 6, will be the turn of “Waiting for San Lorenzo” that will take place at the Roman Cistern. During the evening you can hear music in a romantic atmosphere and admire the starry sky hoping to see a shooting star to make a wish.
On August 11 will be the turn of “Ballando Sotto le Stelle”, where fans of dance will meet in Piazza della Repubblica, in the center of Montaione, to dance outdoors.
In Piazza della Repubblica, from August 18 for 3 consecutive Tuesday, will be the turn of the “Festival della Musica Suonata”.
In short, a calendar rich and interesting that will make your holiday in Tuscany in Montaione even more special.