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The town of San Donato in Poggio (Tavarnelle) will be alive with events, popular theate and food from June 22 to July 2.

These are the days of “La Bruscellata”. Here is the rich program of events organized by the Pro Loco di San Donato in Poggio.

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  • Thursday, June 22: 9:30 PM, play in 3 acts, “Decameron Bruscello” with “La Compagnia del Bruscello” of San Donato in Poggio, directed by Massimo Salvianti, voice instructor, Bettina Bianchini, Carlo Alberto Aquilani on the guitar, Teatro della Società Filarmonica. Info and reservations. 0558072338).
  • Friday, June 23: 8 PM, food stand opens; 9:30 PM, “Open”, event with local talent (Oste di Porta). 10 PM, Music; funky blues with “I Mendrastici” (piazza del Pozzo Nuovo).
  • Saturday, June 24: from 10 AM to midnight, neighborhood markets. 5 PM, games for children, street artists and show for children with the Amici del Musical (Parco Dietro le Mura). 5:30 PM, drawing for the first historic game (piazza Malaspina). 6:30 PM, “Palla in botte” (Arena Giochi del Tufo). 8 PM, opening of food stand. 10 PM, Schiuma Party with Dj Fabio Del Vitto (piazza del Pozzo Nuovo).

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  • Sunday, June 25: from 10 AM to midnight, neighborhood markets. 5 PM, demonstration by the instructors of archery, Arco di Fitarco (Parco dietro le Mura). 6 PM historic parade along the streets of Castello with the group, Sbandieratori di San Sepolcro. 8 PM, opening of food stand. 9:30 PM, musical spectacular, “Fabio Ricci Canta Zero” (piazza del Pozzo Nuovo).
  • Tuesday, June 27: 8 PM, food stand opens. 9:30 PM, “Decameron Bruscello” in 3 acts,  “La Compagnia del Bruscello”. Info and reservations 0558072338. 9:30 PM. Show by the “Scuola di Ballo Stefania” of Poggibonsi (piazza del Pozzo Nuovo).
  • Wednesday, June 28: 8 PM, food stands open. 9:30 PM, finals of “Palla in botte” (Arena Giochi del Tufo). 10 PM, Rock with “Blue Marble” (piazza del Pozzo Nuovo).
  • Thursday, June 29: 8 PM, food stand opens. 9 PM, drawing for the second historic game (piazza Malaspina);  9:30 PM, “Rotoballa” (Arena Giochi del Tufo). 9:30 PM, “Romanze Sotto le Stelle”, from the opera to the operetta, Tenor Claudio Ciampi, Mezzosoprano Alice Salvadori (Oste di Porta).

 

  • Friday, June 30: 7 PM, Prova del Palio dei Ciuchi (Pista Palio dei Ciuchi).  8 PM, food stand opens. 10 PM, cabaret with Lorenzo Baglioni (piazza del Pozzo Nuovo).
  • Saturday, July 1: from 10 AM to midnight,  neighborhood markets. 5 PM, drawing for the contrade del Palio (piazza Malaspina). 6 PM Tryouts for the  Palio dei Ciuchi (Pista Palio dei Ciuchi). 8 PM, food stand opens. 9:30 PM, jazz with Titta Nesti e Riccardo Galardini (Oste di Porta). 9:30 PM, play in 3 acts, “Decameron Bruscello” with “La Compagnia del Bruscello” of San Donato in Poggio. Information and reservations, 0558072338.  11 PM, dancing with a DJ, “Vigna’s Party”, at the spectacular Fattoria di Montecchio.
  • Sunday, July 2: 10:30 AM, parade of the neighborhoods with Holy Mass and the Blessing of the donkeys. From 10 AM to midnight, neighborhood markets. 5:30 PM, historic parade on the streets of Castello with the Gruppo Sbandieratori di Bibbiena. 6:30 PM Falconer show with “I Falconieri del Granducato di Toscana” (Pista Palio dei Ciuchi). 7:30 PM, Palio dei Ciuchi (Pista Palio dei Ciuchi). 8PM food stand opens. 9 PM, awards, Consegna del Palio (piazza Malaspina). 9:30 PM, Play, Bruscello Storico with the Compagnia del Bruscello di Castel del Bosco (piazza Malaspina). 10 PM, improv Blues. Francesco Chiantese presents “Moby Dick” (Oste di Porta). 10:30 PM spectacular “Fuochi d’artificio” (fireworks) to close the festival.

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