From June 21 to 29, 2008

Exhibitions, guided tours, music evenings, tastings and meetings. Everything is ready in San Giovanni d'Asso to celebrate the patron saint with a week full of initiatives entitled "San Giovanni d'Arte" scheduled from June 21 to 29 organized by the municipality in cooperation with social services and 7 Local Health Centre the Museo del Tartufo. The aim of this initiative to raise awareness of territory through research of weeds and the rediscovery of the great characters in the history of Siena.
The rich programme of events will begin Sunday, June 22 to 16.30 with a guided tour in search of weeds of the territory, with an expert who will explain the characteristics and uses of plants most common in medicine and in cooking. For participants also can visit the Museo del Tartufo and consult the most recent and rich multimedia archive on wild herbs in Tuscany which contains video cards and over 300 volunteers.
At 18 in the Hall of Camino del Castello will talk about "John" the most famous in the history of Siena. Two art historians, John Mazzoni and Alessandro John Bagnoli speak of the sculptor John Duprè and art historian John Previtali, in the twentieth anniversary of his death. To conclude the day the guided tasting of sparkling wine "Ferrari" in combination with wild herbs.
The event will continue Tuesday, June 24 with "A harpsichord for Luzi," evening dedicated to the famous Florentine poet in the Hall of Camino del Castello ..
For art lovers can also visit from Saturday 21 to Sunday, June 29 the exhibition of painting and sculpture by Paul Bellorio set in the evocative setting of the Castle of San Giovanni d'Asso.
All the initiatives and meetings are free. For more information: phone 0577 803101 to 0577 803268, www.museodeltartufo.it