Events

Nestled amongst the rolling countryside and fabulous scenery of the Maremma, Campagnatico is a delightful center which annually hosts interesting and fascinating local and cultural events, all of which deserve to be appreciated and experienced.

Here is a list of the best event held in Campagnatico throughout the year:

April:

-“Cavallo In”: a traditional folk festival held in the splendid town during the first week of the month.

During the festival there are interesting demonstrations by the Butteri (Maremman cowboys), a handicraft market and various entertainment.

-“Sagra del Baccello”(Festival of the Husk): a traditional gastronomic event held in the last week of the month in the district of Arcille.

June:

-“Sagra del Tartufo e dello Zafferano”(Truffle and Saffron Festival): a very important gastronomic fair that includes a DOC wine exhibition, as well as truffles and saffron found in the territory.

-“Note di Montecucco”(Note of Montecucco): an oenological event celebrating the local wine Montecucco. Visitors can also try products typical of the area, whilst being entertained by various musical shows.

August:

-“Sagra del tortello”(Tortello Festival): This festival celebrates tortello, a traditional stuffed egg pasta typical to this area.

September:

-“Palio dei Ciuchi”(Palio of the donkeys): A ‘palio’ is a banner or cloth won during some type of traditional race or contest. This palio recreates the traditions and past customs of the area with a donkey race through the streets of the town.

-“Sagra del porcino”(Porcino Festival): Held in the Archille, this charming gastronomic festival celebrates the porcino, a pore mushroom, as well as typical dishes of the area.

October:

-“Festa del vino”(Wine Festival): during this event the cellars of the town are opened and there are streets stalls offering visitors the chance to try the typical products and wines local to Campagnatico.

December:

-“Feste di Natale”(Christmas Festival): festivities, shows, stalls and demonstrations for Christmas.

Must see events:

“Palio dei Ciuchi”(Palio of the donkeys): Seen as a very special and exciting event, a ‘palio’ is a banner or cloth won during some type of traditional race or contest, in this case a donkey race.

Definitely deserving to be experienced and appreciated in all its charm and uniqueness, the Palio is held on the first Sunday after the 8th of September, to celebrate the Nativity of Mary and the feast of the Blessed Lady of Grace.

In its 50th year, in 2007, this event remains ever exciting and interesting, never failing to capture the attention of visitors and participants.

The festival includes a parade in traditional clothing, recreating the long history and customs of Campagnatico. However the main event of this festival is, of course, the Palio between the historic districts of the town: Pieve, Santa Maria, Castello and Centro, who race to win the ‘palio’, a painted cloth of great pride and honour.

The race of the donkeys is held between the street Via Roma and the Palazzo del Municipio.

During the race there are two sections, the first is a race with a donkey representing every city district, and the second is the final between those who won the district sections.

At the end of the race the winner is crowned in the Piazza del Municipio and the victory celebrations can begin.