54TH CHIANTI WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday 28th May
- h 5.30 p.m. Via Sonnino, Opening Youth Services Centre
- from 6.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, “È Opera mia!”, outdoor market of Art, Brains and Fantasy
- from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Via Sonnino, Music Session provided by the best DJs of Montespertoli, into “Elettropoesia”
- h 6.30 p.m. Via Sonnino, Youth Services Centre, Screening of “La Fuga”, script of Marco Vichi , directed by Gianmarco D’Agostino
- h 9.45 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “The Guitars in Concert”
Sunday, 29th May
- h 9.00 a.m. Piazza del Popolo, Gathering of Antique Cars provided by “Topolino Club Firenze”
- from 9.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Via Taddeini, “Mercato di Stagione”, outdoor market of typical local products
- from 10.00 a.m. Piazza Machiavelli, “È Opera mia!”, outdoor market of Art, Brains and Fantasy
- from 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Fierucola di Sant’Ilicino”, Market of past times
- from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Via Sonnino, “Costruisci il tuo libro di favole”, children lab provided by “Associazione Cetra”
- h. 4.30 p.m. Parade through the town streets of the “Nuova Filarmonica A. Bassi” Band of Montespertoli
- h 5.00 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, Market of times past provided by actors of Historical Folkloristic Parade of “Gruppo ‘900”
-from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Campo Sportivo, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” – Football Tournament (semi-finals)
- h 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Mario, The Wizard and His Stars”
- from 9.30 p.m. Via Roma and Via Sonnino:
– “L’Albero che suona la sega!”, performance of theatre and live music by Mario Levis
– “Ritmi Vitali”, exhibition of percussions provided by the Music School of Castelfiorentino
Monday, 30th May
- h 9.30 p.m. Via Garibaldi, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” – Barrel Race
- h 9.45 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Nuova Filarmonica Amedeo Bassi”
Band of Montespertoli in “Prova Generale” (general rehearsal)
- h 10.00 p.m. Via Sonnino, Youth Services Centre “Cantautorato” Folk: Cecco & Cipo Live”
Tuesday, 31st May
- 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” –Tournament of Cards
- h 9.45 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, Exhibition of the students of the “Nuova Filarmonica A. Bassi” Music School
- h 10.00 p.m. Via Sonnino, Youth Services Centre “Musica e Poesia” with Maurizio Mori and Francesco Bini
Wednesday, 1st June
- h 7.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, Opening ceremony of 54th Chianti Wine Festival, in the presence of authorities; it will be followed by the presentation of Montespertoli’s Wine Selection provided by AIS “Empolese – Valdelsa” Delegation
-h 8.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, Aperitif provided by the Istituto Alberghiero Statale “F. Enriques” of Castelfiorentino and restaurants of our area
- h 8.30 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, String Quartet “Artemide” in “Enoprogramma”
- h 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” – Men’s and women’s “Tug-of-war”
- from 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo Taste & Sale Area, Tasting “Young people and Wine” provided by “Federazione Strade del Vino, dell’Olio e dei Sapori di Toscana” in cooperation with “Enoteca Italiana di Siena”, present Francesca Pinochi sommelier and Roberto Tarzariol, Oenologist
- h 10.00 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Spazio ai Giovani” with the rockbands “L’effetto del CAffè” and “Sushi Rain”
- h 10.30 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, String Quartet “Artemide” in “Enoprogramma”
Thursday, 2nd June
- from 10.00 a.m. Via Taddeini, “È Opera mia!”, outdoor market of Art, Brains and Fantasy
- h 5.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli,Concert of “Nuova Filarmonica A. Bassi” Band of Montespertoli
- h 5.00 p.m. Montespertoli’s Primary School Garden, “A caccia del gusto”, workshop for children focused on fruit and vegetables provided by ”Slow Food Scandicci”
- h 6.00 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” Farmyard Grand Prix – pedal tractor race
- h: to 9.00 p.m. Saletta Machiavelli, “The Italian Units Meet Montespertoli’s Wines”, workshops given by Master of Food teachers Giancarlo Russo and Vito Lacerenza and provided by Slow Food Toscana in cooperation with Slow Food Empolese – Valdelsa
- from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Via Roma and Via Sonnino, “Musica Senza Frontiere” with Musicatoio and Friends, provided by “Prima Materia”. Folk music from Albany, Palestine, Senegal and Italy
- from 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo Taste & Sale Area, Tasting “Young People and Wine” provided by “Federazione Strade del Vino, dell’Olio e dei Sapori di Toscana” in cooperation with “Enoteca Italiana di Siena”, present Francesca Pinochi sommelier and Alessio Gallerini, Wine maker.
- h 9.45 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, Evening with “Gli Amici del Chianti”
- h 10.00 p.m. and h 11.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, “Associazione Dromos” presents “A veglia sull’Aia” with Chiara Riondino, Barbara Bigazzi and Lapo Biagini
Friday, 3rd June
- h 9.30 a.m. “I Lecci Wine Culture Centre”, Conference “Legislative Decree 61: inspections. What’s changed?” provided by “Associazione Enologi e Enotecnici Italiani, Sezione Toscana”
- from 4.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Public Library “E. Balducci” , “ The Chianti in the Library: didact lab Young artists: grapes in the frame”
- h 9.00 p.m. Saletta Machiavelli, “The Italian Units Meet Montespertoli’s Wines” workshops given by Master of Food teachers Giancarlo Russo and Vito Lacerenza and provided by “Slow Food Toscana” in cooperation with “Slow Food Empolese – Valdelsa”
– from 9.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Public Library “E. Balducci” , “ The Chianti in the Library: didact lab Young artists: grapes in the frame”
- from 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo Taste & Sale Area, Tasting “Young People and Wine” provided by “Federazione Strade del Vino, dell’Olio e dei Sapori di Toscana” in cooperation with “Enoteca Italiana di Siena”, present Francesca Pinochi sommelier and Fabrizio Forconi, Wine maker
- h 9.30 p.m. Via Roma and Via Sonnino:
“L’Albero che suona la sega!”, performance of theatre and live music by Mario Levis
“Beat Sauri in Concert”, performance with live music of the ‘60s, ‘70s
- from 9.45 p.m. Parade through the town streets of the “ Scorribanda e Vociperaria “Itinerant Music of Associazione Prima Materia
- h 10.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, Award Ceremony “IN … Mostra del Chianti: the most beautiful shop window 2011”
Saturday, 4th June
- h 10.00 a.m. “I Lecci Wine Culture Centre”, Conference “Which Identity For Chianti Montespertoli DOCG. Results of A Two-Year Period of Experimentation” provided by the research group of Mario Bertuccioli, Agriculture Biotechnologies Department of Florence University
- from5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Campo Sportivo, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” Football Tourament – Finals
- h 6.00 p.m. Castello Sonnino, “Seminary on the agrarian model and métayer system of Tuscany: politics, landscape, food language” provided by professors Pier Luigi Ballini and Zefiro Ciuffoletti. Historical readings and texts provided by Dimitri Frosali (“Arca Azzurra Teatro”)
- h: 6.00 p.m. Piazza del Popolo Taste & Sale Area: Talk show “Young People and Wine” experiences in progress presented by Antonio Paolini, wine & food journalist with Claudio Galletti , President of Enoteca Italiana di Siena, Daniele Mirabella, teacher of diet education of Istituto Alberghiero F.Enriques,Mirko Rovini winner of the 2nd edition “PerBacco” Ideas Contest and Giacomo Benucci President of Consorzio Turistico Montespertoli
- h 9.30 Via Roma and Via Sonnino:
- “L’Albero che suona la sega!”, performance of theatre and live music by Mario Levis
- “Ikrea Circo”, itinerant contact animation for the entertainment of children and adults with involving games, gags and circus numbers provided by “Cantiere Ikrea”
- from 9.30 p.m. Piazza del Popolo Taste & Sale Area, Tasting “Young People and Wine” provided by “Federazione Strade del Vino, dell’Olio e dei Sapori di Toscana” in cooperation with “Enoteca Italiana di Siena”, present Francesca Pinochi sommelier and Stefano Nigi, Oenologist
- h 9.45 Piazza Machiavelli, “Vino … ovvero poesia in bottiglia”, theatre performance about wine with Lucia Cappelli and Grazia Bellucci
- h 10.00 p.m. Piazza del Popolo, “Musica Nuda” with Petra Magoni and Ferruccio Spinetti
- h 11.00 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, “Vino … ovvero poesia in bottiglia”, theatre performance about wine with Lucia Cappelli and Grazia Bellucci
Sunday, 5th June
- from 10.00 a.m. Via Taddeini, “È Opera mia!”, outdoor market of Art, Brains and Fantasy
- h 10.30 a.m. Sala del Consiglio, Presentation of publication “Wine Museums in Europe” provided by Pro Loco Montespertoli
- h 5.00 p.m. Parade through the town streets “Historical Folkloristic pageant inspired by farm life and traditions” provided by “Gruppo ‘900”
- h 7.00 p.m. Campo Sportivo, “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts” – Sack obstacle-race
- h 7.00 pm Saletta Machiavelli , Laboratory “Grappa & Cheeses” provided by professors Davide Mecatti and Maurizio Zeni from Ist. Alb. F. Enriques of Castelfiorentino
- h 7.30 p.m. Piazza Machiavelli, “Delivery of participation certificate sto the exhibitors” and “Award to the 5th Selection of the amateur vine grower”
- h 8.00 p.m. Campo Sportivo, Award Ceremony of “Games of Montespertoli’s Districts”
- h 9.30 p.m. Via Roma and Via Sonnino:
- “L’Albero che suona la sega!”, performance of theatre and live music by Mario Levis
- “Delux Ocean”, performance unplugged
- h 10.00 p.m. through the town streets, “Del vino e dell’amor… le gioie e le penne narrando” animation show provided by “Associazione Culturale Laboratorio Amaltea”
- h 11.45 p.m. To close the 54th Chianti Wine Festival an extraordinary show of fire dance and fireworks
AND MUCH MORE…
-Auditorium Cultural Centre “Le Corti”,Exhibition of Pictures “Viva l’Italia, l’Italia tutta intera. Viva l’Italia, l’Italia che lavora.” Work photographed by CFFM, between crisis and hope. The exhibition goes on until 12th June;
-Town Hall, Exhibition “L’anfora di Empoli”, in the past an important container for the commerce
-I Lecci Wine Culture Centre”, Exhibition of ceramics “La Strada della Ceramica di Montelupo”
-Tasting and Selling Area Piazza del Popolo, Exhibition of “I vini del Vignaiolo per passion” and “Selection of Montespertoli’s Wines”
-Piazzale M. Lotti, on Saturday, 4th June and on Sunday, 5th June “Exhibition of antique and modern agricultural machinery”
- Friday 3rd June from 9.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. Extraordinary Opening Public Library “E.Balducci”
-Sunday, 5th June, from 2.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – Pro Loco Montespertoli – Via Sonnino n° 21 Opening of post office branch with special postage cancellation stamp
-Piazza del Popolo, Circolo Ricreativo dell’ Anselmo – Key game
-Piazza del Popolo, Comitato Volontariato – activities promotion.
- Piazza del Popolo, La Racchetta – Association vehicles exhibition
