Eventi Maremma in March

Maremma Events in March

Maremma events "Eventi Maremma" in March. Well, the carnival events of February may be over in other parts of Italy, but they continue a pace in la Maremma! Six in all.

But that is not all: for this month is also the month of the very special pagan Torciata di San Giuseppe in Pitigliano, the Palio dei Venti - thoroughbred horse races along the beach at the Marina di Grosseto, and the Olympic class sailing events from Puntone di Scarlino.

March Events in Tuscany & Lazio

3 - 7 & 8 March 2011
ORBETELLO
Carnevaletto da Tre Soldi - The three penny carnival

Afternoon events for children with live music on the 3rd March from 15:00. Friday 4th March from 22:00 a masked competition for the most beautiful mask with disco and orchestra. Saturday 5th March is the day of the "I Mascheroni da 3 soldi" show by the children of the infant schools in Orbetello and Albinia, from 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 19:30. Sunday 6th March is an all day event with a repeat of the childrens masked show together with a parade of floats, folklore band, majorettes, music and the announcment of the young queen of the carnival. Tueday 8th March sees another day of masked parades and floats procession, with live music and an orchestra, ending in the award of the "Carrissimo 2011".

5 - 8 and March 2011
CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA
Carnevale del Mare - Carnival of the Sea

Four days of festivities centred around the Piazza Garibaldi with masked parades, modern music, DJ's, caberet and an orchestra.

5 March 2011
MARRONETO (Santa Fiora)
Il Carnevale Morto

(20 and 27 February) 6 March 2011
FOLLONICA
XXXIII Carnevale Follonichese - 33rd Follonica Carnival

The last days of this Tuscany carnival by the sea with floats from the seven "quartieri" (neighbourhoods) of "Center", "New Zone", "Senzuno", "Church", "167-Live High to the Sea", "Cassarello", and "Capannino-Saint Luigi".

For more information: Carnevale di Follonica- Follonica Carnival

6 March 2011
MONTORGIALI (Scansano)
III Fantastico Carnevale Medievale - the 3rd Medieval Carnival

This is the third year of this medieval carnival featuring fire eaters, jugglers, face painting, food stalls. The food is available from 10:00 and the parade starts at 15:30. Don't worry if you don't have anything in theme to waer: costumes are available to rent at the event.

6 & 8 March 2011
PITIGLIANO
CarnevApe

The very first costumed parade of film and cartoon characters through the streets of the historic centre of Pitigliano finishing with a celebration festival. The parade starts at 14:30.

6 March 2011
PORTO SANTO STEFANO
Cena della Bandiera

The Slow Food movement in Monte Argentario celebrates the national flag with a menu themed of the three colours of the Italian flag and ingredients typical of the north, centre and south of the country. Plus fish! Bookings necessary: 335 5354884

11 - 13 March 2011
PUNTONE DI SCARLINO (Scarlino)
Marina di Scarlino International Finn Trophy

Maremma's Olympic class sailing event organised by the Club Nautico Scarlino.

12 - 13 and 18 - 20 March 2011
PITIGLIANO
Torciata di San Giuseppe

A traditional pagan folklore event culminating in a nightime ritual in the centre square of Pitigliano of the burning of a purifying fire lit by "I Torciatori" (medieval costumed torch bearers) to mark the arrival of the new Spring season. From the middle ages this date has also been combined with a feast dedicated to a Saint Giuseppe.

During the days, there are children's sack races and tug of war, an archery competition between the archers of Monte Penna, "sbandieratori" (medieval flag wavers) show, and tours of the spectacular Vie Cave with lunch. In the streets you will find "dolce" (sweets) typical of the area for tasting and dancers. And the restaurants will be serving medieval meals of local produce.

This is one of Maremma's events not to miss. The combination of the reinactment pagan and christian history is suggestive enough reason to go, but when the backdrop is the historic centre of Pitigliano, la cita del Tufo (the city of Tufo), built on a clifftop in Maremma, well, what more can I say. I'll be there! The main torch procession an lighting of the fire takes place from 22:00 on Saturday 19 March.

The photograph above of the burning of the "l'Invernaccio" at the climax of the Torciata di San Giuseppe is by kind permission of Giorgio Monteverdi.

18 - 20 March 2011
CASTEL DEL PIANO
XXIII Motoraduno delle Frittelle - a pancake event!

This food event of lunches and dinners of typical dishes of the Amiata area, together with classic "fritelle di San Giuseppe" (Saint Giuseppe pancakes), some of which have unusual batters of vegetable, rice, milk and lemon.

19 - 20 March 2011
PUNTONE DI SCARLINO
Match Race Grado 4

Sailing race organised by the Club Nautico Scarlino.

20 March 2011
MARINA DI GROSSETO
Palio dei Venti

The third edition of the throroughbred horse race along the beach of Marina di Grosseto, which this year, is to also include a bareback horse race.

The above photograph is by kind permission of Giorgio Monteverdi.

25 - 27 March 2011
PUNTONE DI SCARLINO
Volvo Cup Optimist

A youth sailing competition from the Marina di Scarlino organised by the Club Nautico Scarlino.

26 - 27 March 2011
PIANCASTAGNAIO
Sagra del Ventricino

Food stands, local product tastings, guided visits to the castle, folklore and music from 17:00 on the Saturday and from 11:00 on the Sunday.