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March:

12th
SAN GIMIGNANO Morte di S.Fina

The death of St.Fina Mass is celebrated in the basilica of S.Maria ssunta and a fair is held in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Cisterna. Special blessing of the children.


The first Sunday after the 12th

SAN GIMIGNANO Giornata del Ritorno

The day of Return. San Gimignano natives who have emigrated meet and celebrate their return (biennial festivity, only in evennumbered years)


19th

SIENA Festa di San Giuseppe
Festival of St. Joseph


The sunday after the 19th

TORRITA DI SIENA Palio dei somari

Donkey race. The eight districts in which the village is organised compete in a donkey race. The race is preceded by a procession of figurants in costume and by an exhibition by sbandieratori and drummers.

 

   
 
     
     
     
 
 
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Wine is made by crushing grapes to extract the juice, which is allowed to ferment. During fermentation the grape sugar turns into alcohol and the juice becomes wine. Wines from Tuscany are made by a secular ....
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Ingredients:
Fillet of beef, cut to a thickness of three fingers Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil.

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