Penultimate weekend of October, the ideal temperature allows us to enjoy it looking at the many events that Tuscia reserves: concentrations of autumn flavors in dedicated festivals, in which it is its mistress Majesty the chestnut F.ate a trip to those villages that in celebrating it allow you to appreciate the authenticity of the Tuscia chestnuts, giants in which the pulp is only covered by a veil of peel. And to stay on the subject of flavors, we give you some ideas: Caprarola combines chestnut with chocolate, while San Martino combines it with porcini mushroom. Wherever you want to look, the look is the right one. Then there are the many events: Open Gallery in the art gardens, concerts, the preview of the Middle Night waiting for Halloween.
Here’s what to do the 22 and 23 October, appointments to live fully. The rest you will find on www.tusciaup.com.
TOP EVENT
Returns from 21 to 23 October Open Gallery, the event that explores the most advanced forms of video art, video installations, and also opening a window on digital art. Exploring the art gardens, we have two of them, in Bassano Romano and Bassano in Teverina. Wonders to discover .. READ THE ARTICLE
Concerts – Festival The flats are blue
Saturday 22 October (6.00 pm), in the ancient church of San Silvestro in Piazza del Gesù, the internationally renowned pianist Andrea Lucchesini arrives accompanied by the speaker Giovanni Bietti, composer, pianist and musicologist, considered one of the best Italian music disseminators, artistic consultant of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. For the evening of the festival the artists propose an enjoyable listening program entitled “Liszt’s Sonata”, Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Sonata in B minor for piano S. 178.
Sunday 23 oOctober (6.00 pm), again in the church of San Silvestro in Piazza del Gesù, is the turn of the French pianist Michel Bourdoncle, piano teacher at the “D. Milhaud ”of Aix-en-Provence, has a vast and diversified repertoire that ranges from Bach to contemporaries. For the evening of the festival with the program “French Romanticism” proposes music by Johannes Brahms.
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Discovering the Secret of the Templarsguided tour in the places of presence in Viterbo. READ THE ARTICLE
Saturday 22 is Sunday 23 October in Viterbo, as part of the organic agriculture fair Tuscia in Bio scheduled from 9.00 to 18.00 in Valle Faul, the Alicenova Social Cooperative will be present with the boys and girls and operators who participated in the project “Land, food and tourism. Flywheels for inclusion “. READ THE ARTICLE
MIDNIGHT NIGHT – HALLOWEEN PASSAGE 2022
Fifth Edition created by the Argot Cultural Association
The Preview Sunday 23 October Strégati in the underground Viterbo, special underground guided tours with stories about witches. READ THE ARTICLE
His Majesty the chestnut … where:
(ph. Elena Ronca environmental tourist guide)
CANEPINA – THE DAYS OF THE CHESTNUT, 40th EDITION
– 6.00 pm At Piazza Garibaldi show of the dance school “Ballet School” by Alessandra Vettraino and Irene Cardelli
– 8.00 pm – Opening of the characteristic cellars with tasting of typical Canepinese dishes
– 10.00 pm, “The new combination” in concert at piazzale Caduti e Dispersi
– 10.00 pm – Simone Sartini in concert at via XX Settembre
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CAPRAROLA – CIOCCOFEST AND CHESTNUT FESTIVAL
Cioccofest in Caprarola is the chocolate festival and Chestnut Festival, to be experienced in the magical fairytale of the Parco delle Scuderie of Palazzo Farnese. Artisan producers, food and wine, entertainment, tastings, play area, music and the irresistible chocolate, in all versions. READ THE ARTICLE
LATERA – BROWN FESTIVAL
Two days dedicated to the Chestnut. It begins on Saturday 22 at 16:00 piazza IV Novembre and piazza della Rocca: inauguration of the XXXVI Sagra del Marrone di Latera with the opening of the stands of CALDARROSTE, VINO and VIN BRULE ‘
The artisan market exhibition has been set up in the historic center
-5.00 pm Council Hall of the Municipality of Latera: Presentation of the BOOK “The Happy Diet, you can eat with taste and lose weight: from theory to practice” by Simona Santini.
– 7.00 pm piazza IV Novembre and piazza della Rocca: opening of the outdoor GASTRONOMIC STANDS.
– 8.00 pm piazza della Rocca: live MUSIC with the “Faber Folk Trio”
The program includes food and wine stands, market exhibitions and artisan stands, literary presentations, trekking, a marathon, narrated walks, exhibitions, concerts, and above all many sautéed chestnuts and mulled wine. The times will be from 16.00 to 23.00 Saturday 22 OctoberAnd from 9.00 to 20.00 on Sunday 23 October.
SAN MARTINO AL CIMINO
Opening of the 34th FESTIVAL OF THE CHESTNUT AND 5th OF THE MUSHROOM
10.00 am: Festival opening and chestnuts cooking
10.00: Monti Cimini excursion “Ass. The Path of the Leaves “
11.00 am: Equestrian Association “Il Mondo di Gina”
11.00: Team Leopard Viterbo Circuit “Moto 3 Exhibition” – World Winner 2019/2020 (Piazza Duomo)
-12.00: Food stand opening
– 2.00 pm: Exhibition and archery test “Compagnia Arcieri Tuscia! (piazza Dell’Oratorio)
– 2.00 pm: “Do you want to be a knight” game arena
-3.30 pm: Opening and visit of the abbey complex. Church, Scriptorium, Sala Capitolare and Palazzo Doria Pamphilj (by reservation at 3405007296)
9.00 pm: Performance of the musical group “Solkatt” (Piazza Duomo)
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VALLERANO – CHESTNUT FEAST XX EDITION
The rich program of this weekend:
– 10:00 am Stand opening, sale of typical local products and handicraft market
– 10:30 am Final ceremony of the Alvaro – Bigiaretti Literary Prize in piazza dell’Oratorio.
– 10:30 am GUIDED TOURS: the history, the village, the churches. Departure at 15:00 (reservation required). For info and reservations Sara 3895448852 Nicolò 3209153507.
– 1.00 pm, Lunch in the characteristic cellars with tasting of typical local dishes.
– 16:00, roasted chestnuts and red wine in the square.
– 16:00, “Leucosia”, musical tales from the southern hemisphere.
– 8.00 pm, dinner in the characteristic cellars with tasting of typical local dishes.
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DiVino in Vigna:
In Vitorchiano Sunday lunch takes place among the rows immersed in autumn colors and in the scent of the vine that becomes must, a table in company. And like any lunch that is suitable, the appointment is for Sunday 23 October at 13.00
The Fidelis association of Vitorchiano, in collaboration with the Podere Grecchi farm, organizes the first “DiVino in Vigna” at the local farm. READ THE ARTICLE
Art combined with Wine
At the Inter Artes space, in Viterbo, in via della Volta Buia, 36 , in a medieval building, home of Pope Innocent III, an appointment in a new guise: a sensory tasting session with Francesca Mordacchini Alfanioenologist and sommelier, who will illustrate the wines based on the works of Marco Ferri, sculptor, painter, exhibited in this magical space, in the context of “Poiesis. READ THE ARTICLE
Exhibitions
Final words for the exhibition at the Sanctuary of Santa Rosa which will close on October 31, for those who have missed the opportunity even in this penultimate weekend of the month, there is so much to see to understand a story contextualized in its time in spirituality which has no definition of time. READ THE ARTICLE
Good weekend Upas always, let’s keep company!
Photo cover by Pietro Mari