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Benediction of the animals. The locals bring their pets
and farm animals to church for a blessing, followed
by the lighting of a bonfire and food and wine in the
square.
(17/1)
Picnic lunch and BBQ under the trees in the natural
beauty of the Timone valley, with music and fun.
(1/5)
The streets are blanketed with a layer of colourful
flowers overnight, forming beautiful images to the surprise
of all the next day.
(June - Thursday following the first Sunday after Pentecost)
In the colourful quaint town of Cellere, the
3rd edition of the Psychiatric Bands Festival:
an event that helps the mentally disabled from throughout
Italy to interact through their music and share experiences.
Great music and a socially valid event.
(end July)
The locals celebrate their patron saint with
a religious ceremony in the church of Saint Egidio,
food and wine, horse racing and bingo in the square.
(1-2/9)
A long weekend of activities in the town centre,
the Timone valley and the quaint old "borgo"
of Pianiano celebrating the local nature and
traditions. Cellere town centre: exhibitions
along the streets, music, conferences, attempt at the
Guinness Book of Records: Italy's Longest Sausage. Pianiano:
mediaeval supper with an "Olde-worlde" menu,
torch-light and candles. Valle del Timone: Typical local
produce and organic food from the Maremma and Tuscia
areas ,demonstrations by the Italian Red Cross, Maremma
food competition between Tuscany and Latium, Palio (horse
racing) and procession in historical costume culminating
in a supper under the stars.
(first weekend in September)
(30/11)
Christmas
Market, piazza Umberto I
mid-December
24/12 - 06/01
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