In Greve in Chianti, a “Slow City”, on the weekend of May 11th and 12th, there will be a “Market Exhibition of Food and Craft Products from the international network of cities of good living“. A network consisting of 300 municipalities from around the world, founded by the Municipality of Greve in Chianti in 1999, which this year celebrates 25 years of Slow City.
The symbol of the event: the orange snail, icon of the slow culture that identifies the International Network of Cities of Good Living.
The calendar of events in Piazza Matteotti in Greve in Chianti for the two days is rich.
Saturday, May 11th
9:30 AM Slow Walk on CAI path no. 425 Montefioralle-Montegonzi loop.
Event suitable for everyone on a hiking-tourist trail.
Hiking boots and appropriate clothing are recommended.
Environmental guide present.
Reservations: 3286124658
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Opening of stands for typical products and crafts of Slow Cities and Craft Markets in action.
3:00 PM Street Band through the village. The “Friends of Chianti”.
4:00 PM Sax Quartet from the twinned city of Veitshoechheim with Mayor Jorgen Goetz.
Sunday, May 12th
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Opening of stands for typical products and crafts of Slow Cities and Craft Markets in action.
4:00 PM Teachers from the Greve in Chianti Music School will play the Cittaslow Anthem.
Let’s blow out 25 candles of Cittaslow together.
The municipal administration, Cittaslow International, and all participants will toast together.
Throughout the celebration, tasting of Chianti Classico wine with the Viticulturists of Greve in Chianti with “TASTINGREVE”.
Online tickets at: www.viticoltorigreveinchianti.com and at the stand in the square.
Photographic exhibition “Living Slow” curated by the Chianti Photoclub. The photos will be exhibited at the entrance of the Town Hall.
