Maremma Sagre in November

Wine and Food Festivals

Sagre in November and other traditional town and village events during this month in Maremma are dominated by the autumnal produce of the densely wooded Maremman hills, the celebration of the olive harvest and the production of extra virgin olive oil.

The weather at this time of year means that there are few "sagre" in the sense of the seated outdoor eating venues held during the summer months. Instead, there are many gastronomic "feste" (festivities) held in a towns main "piazza" (square) and streets, with the sagra itself (if there is one) held indoors in a local restaurant. The whole town bustles with its families and those from the surrounding villages and hamlets... a great Italian social event.

Typical local Maremman food is sold and there is often a mixture of markets, street artists and music, and wine tasting. In many places the towns "cantines" (cellars) are opened, enabling you to visit otherwise unseen centuries old parts of a town.

TIP: Don't miss the opportunity to visit a towns cellars if you can: some "cantines" have ceilings more than 15 metres high underneath the medieval "palazzi" (houses and apartments) above, and are often reached by winding steep paths that plumet down... A unique experience well worth undertaking. Plus, more often than not you will be offered of a small tasting of the "cantina" owners wine!

Additionally, the restaurants in the town will often open their doors during the "festa" with a menu adapted to the event.

Listed below, in date order, are the wine and food festivals and Sagre in November throughout northern Maremma Livornese, central Maremma Grossetana, and southern Maremma Laziale.

Festivals and Le Sagre in November

30 October - 1 November
SASSOFORTINO (Roccastrada)
Festa della Castagna - Chestnut Festivities

30 October - 1 November 2009
ROSIGNANO MARITTIMO
Sagricola di carne di Maiale - agricultural Feast of Pork
This "sagricola" - agricultural sagra, is a festival of olive oil, new wine, cheese and honey, with an evening sagra. It is held in the location of "Il Giardino", near Rosignano Marittimo. You will need to book in advance to eat at this Sagra.

31 October - 1 November 2008
CAMPIGLIA MARITTIMA
Sagra d'Autunno - Autumn Feast

1 & 2 November 2009
PIANCASTAGNAIO
Crastatone - Chestnuts Festival

6, 7 & 8 November 2009
GROSSETO
Cioccolando - a Chocolate Festival
Held in the medieval city's historic centre with artisan chocolatiers and music.

7 & 8 November 2009
BATIGNANO (Grosseto)
XX Festa dell'Olio di Batignano - Olive oil festival

7 & 8 November 2009
MARSILIANA (Manciano)
Festa dell'Olio Nuovo - Festival of the new olive oil

7 & 8 November 2009
TATTI (Massa Marittima)
Sapori d'Autuno - Tastes of Autumn
Artisan products, Maremman gastronomic foods and an opportunity to visit the towns cellars.

13 - 15 November 2009
MONTELATERONE (Arcidosso)
VIII Festa dell'Olio "Verde Oro" - VIII Olive oil - green gold - festival

14 - 15 November 2009
MONTEPESCALI (Grosseto)
Qualita in terra antica - Open wine cellars and Maremman food tasting.

14 - 15 November 2009
PETRICCI (Semproniano)
Prodotti poveri per ricchi sapori - poor products for rich flavours
A gastronomic event with autumnal produce - chestnuts and olive oil - and typical local dishes prepared by the local women following traditional recipes. All with wine and music!

14 - 15 November 2009
CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA
Sapori e Profumi di Maremma - the flavours and perfumes of Maremma
Wine, olive oil, chestnut, and fried fish (fish caught by the local fishermen) tastings. With a 2.5 km frying pan and music!

21 22 November 2009
SEMPRONIANO
Olio X Olio - a celebration of olive oil

22 - 30 November 2009
COLLESALVETTI
Pane e Oilo in Frantoio - a bread and olive oil exhibition and market

29 November 2009
SCANSANO
Assaggi di Olio Nuovo - taste the new olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil - olio extravergine di oliva - tasting with Tuscan bread and grilled meats.

29 November - 8 December 2009
SUVERETO
XLII Sagra di Suvereto - XLII Feast of Suvereto
This festival is dedicated to wild boar, art and folklore, with the town in costume and an indoor sagra.

Enjoy November!