On the last Sunday of May the streets of the hamlet are decorated with flowers to form colourful patterns. The petals are arranged inside models made the night before by residents of the hamlet to a theme which changes every year.
The Knives Exhibition
In the Palazzo dei Vicari, tel. 055/8468165 from June to September, knife enthusiasts can admire pieces from public museums and Italian and European collections.
Collectors’ market
On the first Sunday of each month there is market where antiques, second hand and collector’s pieces, stamps and coins are exchanged
Other fairs:
MUGELLO WINE AND GOURMET FOOD FAIR ( APRIL)
PLANTS AND FLOWERS SHOW “2000 FLOWERS IN SCARPERIA” (APRIL)
TRUFFLE AND TYPICAL LOCAL PRODUCTS SHOW (NOVEMBER)
Gastronomic festivals
THE WILD BOAR FESTIVAL (MARCH)
THE TORTELLO (large ravioli) FESTIVAL (MARCH-APRIL-MAY-SEPTEMBER)
POPULAR FESTIVAL IN MARCOIANO (JULY)
THE FESTIVAL OF REAL PORCINI MUSHROOMS (JULY)
THE FEAST OF HOLY MARY IN FAGNA (15 AUGUST)
THE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL (AUGUST)
THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL (NOVEMBER)
Comune di Scarperia
Provincia di Firenze
Tel. 055 843161
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