MIDDLE AGES AT THE VILLAGE – Roccatederighi, Central Italy

Welcome on the history of Maremma, through the historical commemorations and medieval festivals, in the whole territory of Grosseto and the Tuscan Maremma. In August, the village of Roccatederighi and its inhabitans turn back to century, till the middle ages. At the entrance of the village, when you arrive, you will be able to change you current money with the ancient coins called “fiorini rocchigiani”, useful to buy all kind of stuff at the medieval stands: cermics, fruits, sweets, potions. Many inns are set up like old times and offer the traditional local recipes. “The Middle Ages in the village”, it has become popular for the considerable presence of jugglers, musicians, acrobats, the arts and crafts stalls and the medieval cuisine which can be enjoyed either in the streets and in the typical taverns of this ancient village of Maremma. www.tuttomaremma.com

During the first week-end of August you will be taken back of some century, exactly to the Middle Ages. Dishes cooked following the ancient recipes and with the good local products will be served to you, together with good wine. But look out: you could fall into fightings between knights in armor, or meet witches and wizards. Where lodging? http://www.poggiooliveto.it/uk/fattoria.htm The estate, built during the sixteenth century thanks to the Venturi family from Roccastrada, knew its greatest splendour around 1800, when the Gherardesca Counts turned it into a little town inhabited by many families. “Poggio Oliveto”, including its 115 hectares of surrounding land, has been owned by the Curatolo family since 1982. The confidential landowners’ hospitality, together with the several comforts, make nowadays “Poggio Uliveto” the ideal place to spend a pleasant and quiet holiday, surrounded by the nature.