Porcini mushroom and Chianina meat festival
Castelfranco di Sotto (pi). Traditional Sagras
Original name: Sagra del Porcino e della Chianina
Place: Castelfranco di Sotto, in Pisa province, Valdarno area.
First year of the festival: 2013
Period: Second half of October, beginning of November
2025 scheduled on: 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 31 October, 1-2 November 2025
Opening time: Saturday dinner from 7:30 pm; Sunday lunch from 12 pm.
Local specialties:
- First courses: tagliatelle con porcini, tagliatelle pasta with porcini mushrooms; penne al ragù di Chianina, penne pasta with Chianina meat sauce; tortelli al ragù di Chianina, tortelli pasta with Chianina meat sauce
- Second courses: bistecca, grilled beef steak; bistecca con porcini, grilled beef steak with porcini mushrooms; rosticciana, grilled pork ribs; salsiccia alla griglia, grilled sausages
- Side dishes: porcini fritti, fried porcini mushrooms; fagioli con l’olio del Frantoio Samminiatese, beans with local freshly crushed oil
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