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Clanis Oleum - Going to oil mills and markets

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The large festival of first pressed oil in Val di Chiana

Ten Municipalities are involved in the event Clanis Oleum, included in the national calendar of the initiative Andar per frantoi e mercatini, aimed at valorizing new production and organized by the National Association of Oil Cities.

From November 16 to December 15, a major celebration of first pressed oil hosted by some of the Oil Cities in the Val di Chiana area of Arezzo and Siena.

The Municipalities involved - Castiglion Fiorentino, Cetona, Civitella in Val di Chiana, Cortona, Lucignano, Monte San Savino, Montepulciano, Sinalunga, Torrita di Siena, Trequanda - will host a wide range of initiatives. 

Some of the scheduled events:

  • Castiglion Fiorentino - November 16 
    Masterclass, conference, exhibition and sale of oils, photo exhibition and giant bruschetta
  • Cetona - November 16 and 17 
    Fair “Sul filo dell’olio”, with workshops
  • Civitella Val di Chiana - November 16 
    Dinner-tasting in Tegoleto
  • Ciggiano - November 22 
    Dinner and first pressed oil tasting contest
  • Civitella - December 8 
    Oil review and lunch of St. Cecilia
  • Cortona - from November 16 
    Selection of local oils, tastings and oil festivals in the municipal area
  • Monte San Savino - November 26 
    Themed guided tour 
  • Lucignano - December 15 
    Award ceremony for best oil of the year at Rosini Theater
  • Montepulciano - from November 16 
    Christmas market