Chestnut Festival

Chestnut Festival | And the Caprese DOP Marrone
 
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October (first weekend) – Caprese Michelangelo
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October (second weekend) – Caprese Michelangelo
 
The 56th Chestnut and Caprese Michelangelo PDO Marrone Festival is back! Four days of tradition, culture, flavour and fun to celebrate our PDO Marrone and the beauty of the local area! An event that brings together authentic flavours, history, art and conviviality, celebrating our roots and the dedication of those who keep the traditions of Caprese Michelangelo alive
 
With the arrival of autumn, the ancient village of Caprese Michelangelo is once again preparing to celebrate this most enchanting season with its most characteristic and distinctive product, the local ‘Marrone DOP’. On this occasion, the medieval streets of the town centre come alive with stalls and market stands where visitors can sample not only the typical local chestnuts but also a variety of traditional local specialities, such as delicious first courses – including sweet chestnut polenta or the famous minced beef or wild boar dishes – and authentic traditional desserts such as castagnaccio, accompanied by local wines and beers. Also on offer are forest specialities – truffles and porcini mushrooms – which have made the village famous. All this is accompanied by various cultural initiatives such as markets, performances, photographic exhibitions and the opportunity to take guided tours of the Michelangelo Museum. This event is an unmissable occasion for anyone wishing to experience authentic rural Tuscan tradition in an atmosphere blending flavour, art and nature
 
The event celebrates the renowned Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo, a PDO product, with food stalls, stalls selling local specialities and other cultural activities
 
Useful information:

• Free entry
• Dedicated car parks
• Food stalls open for lunch and dinner, serving traditional Tuscan dishes

 

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Programme for Saturday 17 October (first weekend):

• 11.00 am | Opening of the photography exhibition “Over the Hills and Far Away – Caprese, between landscape and memory”
   
• 12.00 pm | Food stalls and markets open
   
• 12.30 pm | Free guided tour of the Michelangelo Buonarroti Birthplace Museum
   
• 3.30 pm | Through the streets of the festival: performances by “Ukus in Fabula Duo” and “Merletto e Serenetta”
   
• 6.30 pm | Aperisportiva: aperitif organised by Polisportiva Michelangelo with a DJ set

 

Programme for Sunday 18 October (first weekend):

• 09.30 am | Walk to the chestnut grove – Meet at the Cooperativa Agricola Valle Singerna
   
• 10.00 am | Markets and food stalls open
   
• 11.00 am | Opening of the 56th edition of the Caprese Michelangelo Chestnut and Marrone DOP Festival
   
• 3.00 pm | Along the festival streets: performances by “Ukus in Fabula Duo” and “TreTTempi”
   
• 3.00 pm | Piazzetta Chiesa di San Giovanni: “Merletto e Serenetta”, entertainment for all
   
• 3.30 pm | Presentation of the book “A Spasso per la Valtiberina” by Enrico Fiori, discussion with the author
   
• 6.30 pm | Aperisportiva: aperitif organised by Polisportiva Michelangelo with a DJ set

Throughout the day, there will be traditional games organised by “Nonno Banter” and live performances by the “Scuola di Circo Sottosopra”
 
 

 

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Programme for Saturday 24 October (second weekend):

• 09.00 am | Departure from the Carabinieri Barracks: Walk organised by Walktiberina On Tour
   
• 12.00 pm | Markets and food stalls open
   
• 3.00 pm | Small square by the Church of San Giovanni: ‘Merletto e Serenetta’, entertainment for all
   
• 4.00 pm | Square beneath the walls: performance by the Compagnia Nika of “NN – Come mi chiamo”
   
• 4.30 pm | At the Sala Palazzo Clusini: “The Women of Caprese: stories, achievements and community” – An event dedicated to female entrepreneurs from Caprese Michelangelo. Awards ceremony and recognition for local female entrepreneurs
   
• 6.00 pm | Aperisportiva: aperitif organised by Polisportiva Michelangelo with live music by “Officina Tremendi”

 

Throughout the day, at the Michelangelo Museum: a Carrara marble sculpture demonstration for the Florence Biennale, curated by Ioanna Thymianidis and Claudio Rigacci
 
 

Programme for Sunday 25 October (second weekend):

• 08.30 | At the Polisportiva stand: start of ‘Briciabaik’, a non-competitive cycle tour organised by Michelangelo Team Bike
   
• 10.00 | Market stalls and food stands open
   
• 11.00 am | At the Sala Palazzo Clusini: presentation of the book “Il Chianti di Michelangelo – Storia e storie dell’antico Podere Casanova di Castellina in Chianti” by Vito De Meo
   
• 3.00 pm | Square beneath the walls: piano bar and music by the “Orchestra Elia Righini”
   
• 3.00 pm | Small square by the Church of San Giovanni: “Mago Merletto and Serenetta”
   
• 4.30 pm | Along the festival streets: “Lucignano Folk”
   
• 5.30 pm | Fire show and aerial performance by the “SottoSopra” School
   
• 6.15 pm | At the Polisportiva stand: presentation of the new track by “Mado&Sofia” entitled “Adamo & Eva”
   
• 6.30 pm | Aperisportiva: aperitif organised by Polisportiva Michelangelo with a DJ set
   
• 6.30 pm | Closing fireworks display

 
Throughout the day, at the Michelangelo Museum: a demonstration of Carrara marble sculpture for the Florence Biennale, curated by Ioanna Thymianidis and Claudio Rigacci