Autumn Fair in Montepulciano

 

Sunday the 16 th of October 2016

in Piazza Don Minzoni, Giardini di Poggiofanti and Via di Gracciano nel Corso (the lower end of Montepulciano) there will be the fabulous annual autumn market selling all kinds of typical local products and season speciality. From 9 am on.

Six runs over three days in Montepulciano

THE PROGRAMME

The programme begins on Friday the 30 th of September at 9.30 p.m., with “Lumediluna”, a non-competitive urban trail over a distance of about 8 kilometres, starting and finishing in Piazza Grande, winding through Montepulciano old town and the immediate vicinity.

Anyone can run or walk among the Renaissance buildings and beautiful panoramic locations, open by night, overlooking Valdichiana and Valdorcia, for a noble cause, with the event taking place a week before Breast Cancer Prevention Week. All those who register will be given a pink T-shirt, the symbol of the campaign, which they must wear for the event, forming a pink wave to draw attention  to theneed for a widespread commitment to fight breast cancer. The initiative has been developed in  collaboration with the local health department, USL 7 – Oncology Department of the United  Hospitals of Valdichiana.

Saturday the 1 st of October, Piazza Sant’Agnese is the starting point for “Nobilipassi”, a trail  covering about 5,5 km, stopping off at wineries that make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. An  excursion organised for groups of 50 people, each accompanied by two guides, which, after several  tastings, will culminate in a meal featuring local cuisine and specialities. The route pays tribute to this  special product in the year of its fiftieth anniversary, which will be celebrated on the 7 th and 8 th of October.

Registrations for the following day’s events will be open in the afternoon, and participants will be invited to the pasta-party offered at Montepulciano Stazione from 7.30 p.m.

Sunday the 2 nd of October will be the most intense day of Montepulciano Run. At 9.30 a.m., the two competitive races, “Laquattordici” and “Laventicinque” (the first over 14 km and the second over 25), and the “Montepulcianonfoot”, a non-competitive event covering 10 km for runners and Nordic walkers, will set off simultaneously from Montepulciano Stazione and Piazza Grande.  

All four itineraries will end in Piazza Grande, where the runners and walkers will find refreshments  and the prizes will be awarded. A shuttle bus service will guarantee the return to Montepulciano  Stazione. With the exception of “Nobilipassi”, it is possible to register for every event until 30  minutes before the start.

Further info: www.montepulcianorun.it – Tel. +39 349 0094012
Tex credits: www.montepulcianoliving.it
 

AUGUST MAIN EVENTS IN MONTEPULCIANO

NOBIL EBBREZZA

From August 6 to 28, in the Fortress, Nobil Ebbrezza: an art contest and an art exhibition. Opening
hours daily from 10 am to 12.30 am and from 3.30 pm to 7 pm . Free admission The inauguration
will take place on August 6 to 18

FESTIVAL OF THE PATRON SAINT OF CONTRADA OF SAN DONATO

On Sunday, 7 August, in Piazza Grande, celebrations for the Festival of the Patron Saint of the
Contrada of San Donato also feature a contest reserved to young flag-wavers and drummers, open to
the children of all contradas aged up to 14 years. Big party and dinner in the Piazza Grande.

THRESHING FESTIVAL

From Friday 5 to Sunday 7 August, Threshing Festival in the village of Valiano. Historical re-
enactment of the threshing process, and gastronomic events with menus typical of the ancient rural
society of the Val di Chiana.

FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO, IN VALIANO

From Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 August, in Valiano, celebrations for the Festival of San Lorenzo,
and the classic Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars). Numerous activities including gastronomic events.
ADS Gruppo Sportivo La Rocca (Sports Association) – For info: tel. +39 0578 724242

CALICI DI STELLE, IN THE CENTRE OF MONTEPULCIANO

On Wednesday, 10 August, the historical town centre hosts “Calici di Stelle”, an itinerant tasting of
Vino Nobile and Vino Rosso di Montepulciano wines, with dinners in the contradas, live music in
the streets and in Piazza Grande, performances by flag-wavers and drummers, shows and a small
outdoor market on Via Ricci.
www.stradavinonobile.it – www.calicidistellemontepulciano.it – Tel. +39 0578 717484

BRUSCELLO POLIZIANO

Every evening from Friday 12 to Monday 15 August, starting at 9.15 p.m. in Piazza Grande, there is
the Bruscello, a community performance in which numerous actors and singers take part, clad in
period costumes, and with a large orchestra. This year’s title – Bravìum – is almost preparatory to the
other great event held on the last Sunday of the month. The show is both touching and fun, and is
staged in a unique setting – the Piazza – surrounded by historical Renaissance palazzos. For info:
www.bruscello.it – tel. +39 0578 758529

The beautiful setting of Piazza Grande during the Bruscello performance

The complete and updated list of all events is available in the “events” section of the website www.montepulcianoliving.it

AUGUST MAIN EVENTS IN MONTEPULCIANO

NOBIL EBBREZZA

From August 6 to 28, in the Fortress, Nobil Ebbrezza: an art contest and an art exhibition. Opening
hours daily from 10 am to 12.30 am and from 3.30 pm to 7 pm . Free admission The inauguration
will take place on August 6 to 18

FESTIVAL OF THE PATRON SAINT OF CONTRADA OF SAN DONATO

On Sunday, 7 August, in Piazza Grande, celebrations for the Festival of the Patron Saint of the
Contrada of San Donato also feature a contest reserved to young flag-wavers and drummers, open to
the children of all contradas aged up to 14 years. Big party and dinner in the Piazza Grande.

THRESHING FESTIVAL

From Friday 5 to Sunday 7 August, Threshing Festival in the village of Valiano. Historical re-
enactment of the threshing process, and gastronomic events with menus typical of the ancient rural
society of the Val di Chiana.

FESTIVAL OF SAN LORENZO, IN VALIANO

From Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 August, in Valiano, celebrations for the Festival of San Lorenzo,
and the classic Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars). Numerous activities including gastronomic events.
ADS Gruppo Sportivo La Rocca (Sports Association) – For info: tel. +39 0578 724242

CALICI DI STELLE, IN THE CENTRE OF MONTEPULCIANO

On Wednesday, 10 August, the historical town centre hosts “Calici di Stelle”, an itinerant tasting of
Vino Nobile and Vino Rosso di Montepulciano wines, with dinners in the contradas, live music in
the streets and in Piazza Grande, performances by flag-wavers and drummers, shows and a small
outdoor market on Via Ricci.
www.stradavinonobile.it – www.calicidistellemontepulciano.it – Tel. +39 0578 717484

BRUSCELLO POLIZIANO

Every evening from Friday 12 to Monday 15 August, starting at 9.15 p.m. in Piazza Grande, there is
the Bruscello, a community performance in which numerous actors and singers take part, clad in
period costumes, and with a large orchestra. This year’s title – Bravìum – is almost preparatory to the
other great event held on the last Sunday of the month. The show is both touching and fun, and is
staged in a unique setting – the Piazza – surrounded by historical Renaissance palazzos. For info:
www.bruscello.it – tel. +39 0578 758529

The complete and updated list of all events is available in the “events” section of the website www.montepulcianoliving.it

Eco Renaissance in Montepulciano

EcoRinascimento Exhibition, a way of promotinf a cultural change in our way of living by analyzing the "environmental burden" of our behavior.

It proposes solutions to overcome the crisis, promoting eco-mobility projects, eco-design with alternative energy, energy saving, eco-art and art of recycling, green building, bio-climatic, self-construction, kitchen gardens, organic farming, nutrition and natural medicine.

It proposes projects with renewable energies that help to restructure the areas examined, and turn into a strong identity and attraction points. Combine technological progress in harmony with the history and the landscape, and create synergies between professionals, artists, artisans and businesses.

May Initiatives at the National Etruscan Museum in Chiusi

Classical Concert on May 8th, 2016 at 5pm

Sunday May 8th, 2016 at 5pm

Chamber concert of :

FRANCESCA MENCHINI (flute) - ELEONORA PELLEGRINI (harp)
Music of Debussy and Rota

performed in Montepulciano at Cantine Dei (Dei winery in Villa Martiena) see maps here.

The concert part of the festival “I fiori musicali” organized by the “Henze” Music Institute and the Montepulciano International Art Foundation “Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte”.

Free admission 

info tel. +39 0578 757007