BY GIOVANNI SALVIETTI
For the municipality of Castellina in Chianti, summer 2021 is a symbol of the great return to normal and the municipal administration, in collaboration with cultural associations, has organised a rich calendar of events that lasts until autumn. Both adults and children can take part in the fun and learning in any of these events
JULY:
Saturday 17 July at 18:00, reading of Dante’s Inferno and medieval dances, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
Sunday 18 July, Presentation of the book The war in the hills by Claudio Biscarini, organized by the Municipality of Castellina in Chianti and the Salingolpe Archaeological Group
Thursday 22 July, Cannonball bombardment and the Aragonese raids in Chianti, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti.
Wednesday 23 July, Aperitif in the square organized by the Gruppo Idea Giovani
Saturday 24 July, Il Poeta, A Dante music and poetry show, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti and the Tuscany Region
Monday 26 July, open air cinema
AUGUST:
Goblets of Stars (from Thursday 5th August to Tuesday 10th August)
Monday 2 August, Open-air cinema
Thursday 5th August, Walk under the stars, organized by Camminando a Quercegrossa and Salingolpe Archaeological Group
Friday 6 August, Wine and Poetry, recitation of poems combined with wines produced in the municipal area, organized by Centro Commerciale Naturale, Gruppo Archeologico Salingolpe, Gruppo Idea Giovani
Saturday 7 August, Miss Italia regional selection, organized by Miss Italia and Cristina Cellai
Sunday 8 August, Dinner Under the Stars organized by the Natural Shopping Center in collaboration with the Città dell’Olio Association, a meal based on the classic products of a twin town in Basilicata. Followed by Goblets of Fashion, a fashion show organized by Cristina Cellai
Monday 9 August, Aperikids and outdoor cinema, aperitif with games for children in Piazza del Comune organized by Centro Commerciale Naturale and Gruppo Idea Giovani
Tuesday 10 August, Street Food Castellinese, organized by Centro Commerciale Naturale and Idea Giovani Group in collaboration with the restaurateurs of Castellina in Chianti
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August special night-time opening of the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
Monday 16 July, open air cinema
Monday 23 August, open air cinema
Tuesday 24th August, Fiera del Cocomero, photographic projection “Those who saw it born in Chianti” (narrated exhibition), organized by the Bar Sangallo association.
SEPTEMBER:
From Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th September, Gialloverde week, organized by ASDFC Castellina
From Monday 6 to Friday 10 September, Museum Campus, days inside the museum for children and teenagers, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
Tuesday 7 September, traditional festival of the Rificolona, organized by the San Fausto committee
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September, patronal feast of San Fausto, with a visit by the cardinal on Sunday 12 September
Saturday 25 September, presentation of the book The vine and the wine by the Ambrosian Archaeological Group, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 September, Chianti Classico Cup, car competition organized by the Sienese Pilots Team
OCTOBER:
Sunday 3 October, Family day at the museum, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
Sunday 24 October, Olivì walk among the olive trees, organized by the Municipality of Castellina in Chianti and the Città dell’Olio association
Sunday 31 October, Monstrous games for children and families, organized by the Archaeological Museum of Sienese Chianti
NOVEMBER:
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November, States General of the Via Romea Sanese, organized by the Municipality of Castellina in Chianti
For information regarding timetables and booking methods, contact the tourist office or the associations organizing the event.
Info: Castellina in Chianti Tourist Office – Via Ferruccio 40/ tel. 0577 741392/ mob. 360 1094942/ ufficioturistico@comune.castellina.si.it