October 2008
The first two weekends in October welcome in this annual gastronomic fair in Tuscany, which is filled to the brim with all things delicious.
3-12 October, CERTALDO ALTO, TUSCANY
White Truffle Festival
It's white truffle month in Piedmont, and this is one of the biggest truffle festivals in Italy. It takes place on weekends in October and includes a variety of events to celebrate.
4 Oct-9 Nov, ALBA, PIEDMONT
Grape Fest
Free wine and masses of grapes make up this spectacular event, which sees the central fountain of Marino overflow with wine for the day! As you may expect, a lively, celebratory atmosphere pervades the festival, which ends with shows and fireworks.
5 October, MARINO, LAZIO
Eurochocolate
If you've got a sweet tooth, don't miss the divine chocolate event that takes place in Perugia this year.
18-26 October, PERUGIA, UMBRIA
Turin's 'Salone del Gusto' event started in 1996 and is a gourmet fair that brings together representatives of the Slow Food movement. It attracts specialist producers from all over the world, and 150,000 visitors.
23-27 October, TURIN, PIEDMONT
