June 2010 - First Part

CAPRAIA - Where seagulls dare - From 2 to 6 June, the Association Centomilapassi organizes a week of hiking in the beautiful Mediterranean setting, interior and coastal island of Capraia, rich of green between the scents of Cistus and Helichrysum. The island of the Tuscan archipelago, with the terrestrial and marine park, is a natural paradise, an unexpected oasis of nature wildlife and fascinating that is well worth a visit. Located in the middle of 'Sanctuary of cetaceans', made possible an encounter with dolphins and whales.
www.centomilapassi.it

NAPLES – The ‘Tammorra’ Day - From 4 to 6 June for the fifth consecutive year the small town of Somma Vesuvius is the cradle of a popular event dedicated to the culture of the ‘Tammurriata’ (sound, song and dance on the drum). The protagonist is the 'tammorra' in the hands of skilled players of various 'Paranze' who will perform during the evening, involving the audience with the magic of his pace. The intent is to recreate the same atmosphere of the traditional festivals dedicated to the 7 ‘Madonne campane’ and to disclose a very rich musical heritage and folklore. Framing, including free Tammorra Stage, performances by some students, typical dishes with food stands and stalls of artisans of folk instruments.
www.festatammorra.altervista.org

ROMAGNA - Lugolosa 2010 - A festival to rediscover the culinary excellence of the territory. From June 4 to 6 the center of the lower region, in Lugo, turns into a true cultural and gastronomic fair. Particular attention is paid to the association of 'The job of the peasants' to promote the area, with a view to exploitation of local products through the recovery of the arts and rural culture. To dress all, finally, between the jugglers, vintage film projections and craft exhibitions, a play titled "Lyricism Enogastrosofico" to make tradition the only protagonist, through dialect and cuisine.
www.lugolosa.it

LAKE GARDA - Italy 'pink' - 5 and 6 June the third edition of an event that unites the two shores of the lake, home of the ‘Chiaretto’: more than two hundred wine tasting in the prestigious historic venues of Villa Bertanza in Moniga of Garda, near Brescia, and the Dogana Veneta in Lazise, in the province of Verona.
www.italiainrosa.it
 
PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO - Monte-Carlo Wine Festival - from June 5 to 7 the International Wine Tasting. The program also includes the First World Conference on 'Food - Territory - Longevity " at the presence of Italian and Monaco institutions, besides a dozen scholars and experts.
www.monte-carlowinefestival.com

GENOA - TerroirVino - On 7 June, at the Old Port of the Ligurian capital, near the cotton warehouses, the sixth edition of the annual meeting organized by TigullioVino.it. Are about 150 producers personally present at the event with over 600 wines and oils for tasting, selected from the 'special' taster Commission, with the possibility for the lowers, in very exceptional cases and for one day only, buying products Rate source, the price normally reserved for operators.
www.terroirvino.it

MILAN - SaporBio – From 11 to 13 June, the World's Bio-Ecological at the Sempione Park, in Milan. Food culture and environment meet in a great showcase for the philosophy organic label. The event, in a lively and fun ambience designed for families and younger people, embrace the eco-friendly world in all its facets. The wine tasting, with many new products this year, will emphasize the flavors and authenticity of healthy eating and organic, but visibility will be also given to renewable energy and eco-design, sustainable clothing and phytocosmetics. Last big new entry will be SaporbiOlio, a competition dedicated to the best producers of organic olive oil.
www.saporbio.com

CUNEO - 'Taste Books' – From 11 to June 13 in the Piedmont town of La Morra, the XIV edition of the Book Fair Food and Drink and Territory, organized by the Cultural Association ‘Ca' Amis’. The heart of the appointment, as always dedicated to culture and excellence of the territory, will be the Great Library for the entire weekend propose 'The Tables of Culture': dinner tables of books on the subject. But three days in La Morra is also animated by the long 'Table of Wonders', a gastronomic journey through the streets of the historic center of the territory and food production with musical and theatrical entertainment that will enliven the evening of Saturday, June 12.
www.libridagustare.it

ROME - The Flower Festival in Genzano – From 11 to 14 June, over 12 carpets of flowers tell in five cycles narrative the work of Caravaggio. To celebrate 400 years since the death of the great artist, died at the age of 39, the small Roman town devotes it biggest event, now in 232esima edition. An ancient event that repeats itself every year through the magic performed by the flowers teachers able to achieve very floral masterpieces throughout the all city. Do not miss the floral display of the boys.
www.infiorata.it