Wine tasting under the stars!

August 10th – Notte di San Lorenzo: "Calici di Stelle"

This is the night in Italy Saint Lawrence, the Martyr is remembered and according to tradition, its the night when it's possible to see shooting stars and make a wish. The stars would be the tears shed by Saint Lawrence during his pain. The stars wander in the skys all year long and only fall down into the earth the day of the Saint has died, bringing hope to the people.

Italy, the country of wine, found a great way to celebrate this night: wine cellars are open in more than 300 wine producing municipalities in the whole country and a fair is organized in the historical center as visitors can taste the local wineries' products, with the explanations given by producers and sommeliers. To participate and taste all wines at the stands, you must by the glass (around 5 – 10 euros).

In partnership with the wineries, the astronomy associations all around the country promote activities for visitors to watch the stars and learn more about meteors, shooting stars, plantes and constellations. It's possible to observe the sky with naked eye as well as with telescopes. According to each location's programme, visitors will be invited to join many other activities. For example, to visit museums (that will be open that special night), to taste not only wine but all other typical products of the local gastronomy, to enjoy live music concerts and much more.

This magical event takes place in 30 locations all around Tuscany. Below you can see the list of 30 towns where will be possible to come for “Calici di Stelle” on 2010 and their respective wines. (This list can have some changings from one year to another so, for future events, have a look at the official programme of the National Association “Città del Vino”, only in Italian for now).

Check the list and a Google Map of wine locations for CALICI DI STE....

Tags: Chianti, Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, events, festivals, wine, winery

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