Porcini mushroom and Chianina meat festival
Castelfranco di Sotto (pi). Traditional Sagras
Original name: Sagra del Porcino e della Chianina
Location: Castelfranco di Sotto, in the province of Pisa, in the Valdarno area.
First held: 2013
Period: October and early November
2026 dates: 3–4, 10–11, 17–18, 24–25 October and 31 October–1 November. This is the festival’s 14th edition.
Opening hours: Saturdays from 7:30 pm for dinner; Sundays from noon for lunch. Closed on Sunday evenings.
Venue: Covered winter marquee at the Casa del Popolo, Via Enrico Fermi 1. Table reservations are not available.
Local specialties:
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First courses: tagliatelle ai porcini, egg pasta with porcini mushrooms; penne al ragù di Chianina, penne pasta with Chianina beef ragù; tortelli al ragù di Chianina, fresh stuffed pasta with Chianina beef ragù.
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Main courses: bistecca, grilled beef steak; bistecca con porcini, grilled beef steak with a grilled porcini mushroom cap; roast Chianina beef with porcini mushrooms and Grana cheese; Chianina beef burgers; rosticciana, grilled pork ribs; salsiccia alla griglia, grilled sausages.
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Side dishes: porcini fritti, fried porcini mushrooms; fagioli all’olio nuovo, beans dressed with new-season extra virgin olive oil from Frantoio Sanminiatese.
All Chianina beef comes from a certified short supply chain involving local farmers. Wines from local producers are also available.
Other activities: Music, courses on wild plants from the Cerbaie area and children’s workshops. A special market, including craft stalls, will take place throughout the day on Sunday 25 October in the historic centre.
Organisers: Casa del Popolo Velio Baldasserini and other local associations.
Information: Official Facebook page
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