Valdichiana Eating: bio market with the local producers

Valdichiana Eating is an event that celebrates short supply chains, local food and wine excellence, and quality certifications, with the awareness that one of the best ways to truly discover a territory is through its traditional flavors.

Each year, the market of local products and producers takes place in a different square across the Valdichiana. This year, local producers will welcome visitors in the historic center of Cetona on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10.

Producers from the Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia will be present over the two days of the event, showcasing their finest products.

 

 

VALDICHIANA EATING PROGRAM 2026

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SATURDAY 9 MAY

10:00 AM
Opening of the Valdichiana Eating market with producers’ stands
Wine and olive oil tastings in collaboration with FISAR and AICOO

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cooking Show – “Il pastrignocco and Aglione”:
Cetona’s Pro Loco culinary tradition meets the creative talent of MasterChef contestant Nicolò Duchini.

From 1:00 PM
Disfida Cetonese: Taste and vote for local dishes with Valdichiana Eating in local restaurants

3:00 PM
Traditional Agri-Food Products (PAT) and catering: the Aglione of Valdichiana
Event held within the IN.PAcT Project, in collaboration with the Federation of Wine, Oil and Flavours of Tuscany and Vetrina Toscana

4:00 PM
Cultural and welcome walk with the Mayor of Cetona, Roberto Cottini, followed by a visit to the Civic Museum of Prehistory of Monte Cetona

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ceramics workshop for children by Franco Cicerchia – Ceramiche Franco

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SUNDAY 10 MAY

10:00 AM
Opening of the Valdichiana Eating market with producers’ stands
Wine and olive oil tastings in collaboration with FISAR and AICOO

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cooking Show – “Il pastrignocco”:

Cetona’s Pro Loco tradition meets the Filo&Fibra community cooperative’s slow-cooking style.

From 1:00 PM
Disfida Cetonese: Taste and vote for local dishes with Valdichiana Eating in local restaurants

4:00 PM
Cultural walk with the Mayor of Cetona, Roberto Cottini, followed by a visit to the Civic Museum of Prehistory of Monte Cetona

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Workshops for children aged 4–12: “Earth and Agriculture” by La Scatola Magica

5:00 PM
Announcement of the most voted dishes of the Disfida Cetonese

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Information & Contacts

www.stradavinonobile.it
Tel. +39 0578 717484
pr@stradavinonobile.it

 

SIDE ACTIVITIES during VALDICHIANA EATING

CIVIC MUSEUM OF PREHISTORY OF MONTE CETONA*

Open Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Inside the museum, you can visit the exhibition "Etruscomix. A journey through signs and memory".

BELVERDE ARCHAEOLOGICAL NATURAL PARK

Saturday, May 9 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM; guided visits at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Sunday, May 10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; guided visits at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM / 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM

TICKETS

Museum
Full price €4.00 – Reduced €3.00

Park and Archeodrome
Full price €7.00 – Reduced €5.00

Combined Ticket (Museum, Park, and Archeodrome)
Full price €8.00 – Reduced €6.00

INFO AND RESERVATIONS

During opening hours:
At the Museum (tel. +39 0578 269416) and at the Park (tel. +39 0578 239219). During visits, staff may not be available.

Outside opening hours:
Email info.museo@comune.cetona.si.it and museo@comune.cetona.si.it

 

DISFIDA CETONESE – Taste and vote for local dishes with Valdichiana Eating

On the occasion of the 8th edition of Valdichiana Eating, the Cetona Challenge is born: a special food event dedicated to the authentic flavors of the area.

From April 30 to May 10, restaurants, trattorias, osterias, inns, and agriturismi in Cetona will take part by presenting a dish made with typical local, zero-kilometre ingredients, such as aglione, extra virgin olive oil, and Chianina beef.

The public becomes both protagonist and jury: each participant can taste the dishes directly at the participating venues and vote for their favorite quickly and easily via QR Code.

Each dish will be associated with an identifying emoji: simply click on the emoji in the dedicated posts on Facebook or Instagram to cast your vote.

How to vote:

• Voting will be open from Thursday, April 30 until 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 10
• You can vote for only one dish per social media account
• QR Codes will be available in participating venues and will link directly to the voting posts

Award ceremony:
The most-voted dish will be announced on Sunday, May 10 at 5:00 PM in Piazza Garibaldi during the event’s closing.

The winner will also be featured in a celebratory post on the official social media channels. Discover the participating venues and join the taste challenge!