It is the latest trend: locally grown and sold food. The short supply chain and local markets in Tuscany.
True open-air food shops whose motto, “from the producer to the consumer”, is a guarantee of quality and money saving, and where the organically-grown culture is deeply rooted. We are talking about farmers’ markets.
In Tuscany, it is a widespread phenomenon. The best ones are known as Mercatali, a pilot project by Regione Toscana aimed at creating markets where products are not only sold but even described by the producers in person, whether farmers, breeders and craftsmen.
The Mercatino della Val d’Orcia that is held once a month in a town of the Orcia Valley
The Mercatale dell Val d’Elsa the 1st and 3rd Saturday in Monteriggioni and the 4th Saturday in Colle Vald?elsa
In Asciano the 2nd Sunday the mercatino delle crete. And in Sovicille the mercatale is held each 3rd Saturday.
Then two every day opened mercatali in Castelnuovo Berardenga(loc. Pianella) and Castiglione d’Orcia (loc Gallina)
the Pagliaio in Grave in Chianti (fourth Sunday of the month, from March to December, Piazza Giacomo Matteoti. Special theme markets are scheduled as follows: on October 25th wine and chestnut market; on November 22nd olive and oil market.
In Firenze the Fierucola in P.zza Samntissima Annunziata each 1st Saturday (except August and December)
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abbazia di monte oliveto maggiore
CRETE SENESI: ABBAZIA DI MONTE OLIVETO MAGGIORE
Mother House of the Olivetan Comgregation, found in a marvellous spot just south of Siena (c.f. Map), in what is characteristic of this countryside, the "crete senesi" (clay which has a specific colouring, typical to Siena). The Congregation was founded in 1313 by John Tolomei - who took the religious name of Bernard - along with two of his friends, from the noble families of Siena: Patrick Patrizi and Ambrose Piccolomini. They lived as hermits in a place called the "Accona desert". After the arrival of a number of new followers the nascent community accepted the Rule of St.Benedict and was recognised by Pope Clement VI in 1344.
The building of the monastery began with the approbation of the "Charta fundationis" by Guido Tarlati, bishop of Arezzo (26 March 1319), and the monastery took the name of Monte Oliveto «Maggiore» (Major) so as to distinguuish it from successive foundations (Florence, S.Giminiano, Naples, etc.).
A tower with drawbridge stands at the entrance to the monastery, the road leading to it is surrounded by cypress trees and small chapels: St.Frances of Rome (1644), the cave of Bl.Bernard, St.Scholastica. The tower, transformed into a restaurant (tel. 0577 707022), is decorated by a terracotta (early 16th Cent.) representing the Madonna and Child flanked by two angels. The interior of the Church, which is in the shape of a Latin Cross, was redesigned at the end of the 18th Cent. There are a number of works of art to take note of, among which: the Crucifix made of wood, brought by Bl:Bernard in 1313; the choir stalls inlaid by Fra Giovanni da Verona and the lectern by Fra Raffaele da Brescia (1518). The marvel of the monastery is the Great Cloister with its 36 frescoes (Luca Signorelli, 1497 and Antonio Bazzi - called "Sodoma", 1505) which reount the life of St.Benedict, according to the Book of Dialogues by St.Gregory.
It is also possible to visit the Refectory, with its frescoes dating back to the 17th Cent., the Library (stripped unfortunately of its more precious books), the Pharmacy with its terracotta vases/ampules and a small art gallery in the Chapter Room.
Since 1960, the Enoteca Italiana di Siena
Since 1960, the Enoteca Italiana di Siena has been a unique national institution, public in nature, whose goal is to showcase Italian wines, especially Denominazione di Origine (DOC) wines. Its objective is to promote wines through tastings and on site sales in the splendid Fortezza Medicea.
Always forward-thinking, the Ente Autonomo Mostra Vini - Enoteca Italiana has grown into an increasingly modern organization that functions as a public institution.
Its structural and technological innovations have produced real results, and given new life to "Parladivino," a permanent exhibit that is the first and only institution of its kind on both the national and international scene.
With the use of complex software, conceived and developed in collaboration with the University of Siena and Flecta, “Parladivino” allows you to access all of the data concerning the Denominazione di Origine and the Indicazione Geografica wines recognized in Italy through the use of a palm pilot. Data can be accessed in many foreign languages, including Japanese. This new digital system also allows visitors to make virtual tours of winemaking Italy to learn about wine production and quality products from the Italian countryside. On guided itineraries, visitors can obtain all possible information concerning the various recognized appellations, including: topographical data with related maps of the territory and production codes; information on principal grape varieties; qualitative and organoleptic characteristics; details of the estate; technical profiles of the wine; price and availability; and traditional dishes made in the particular area. Finally, at the end of the tour, visitors will be able to taste and purchase their desired wines. At the Enoteca entrance, each visitor will be issued a palm pilot with which he can scan a bottle on display using a bar code. Once the bottle is activated, there follows an audiovisual presentation of the product, also in various languages.
Distributed throughout the rooms of the exhibition, the bottles give more detailed and in-depth information, such as descriptions and photographs of the varieties, food matches of the region, and information about the producers. In addition, visitors can print out a summary of their tour together with a personal code; this will allow them to enter their personal page on the website and retrace the itinerary made.
In the same way, people living around the world can virtually visit the Enoteca’s exhibition, and access all of the information it contains at their convenience. After having arranged the visit at home and having informed the Enoteca via e-mail they can finally make the tour in person. Once in Siena, the visitors can retrace their steps through the halls of the exposition guided by a palm pilot.
Enoteca: Fortezza Medicea, Piazza Libertà 1, 53100 Siena ITALY Headquarters: Via Camollia 72, 53100 Siena ITALY
