Il Desco 2024 – “Sapori e saperi in mostra” celebrates high-quality food, traditions, and culinary culture. Held over two weekends, the event spotlights enogastronomic excellence from Lucca, Pisa, Massa Carrara, and a special feature on Emilia. Visitors can enjoy a rich selection of regional products, all selected for authenticity and quality. Beyond tastings of wine, olive oil, and cheese, Il Desco 2024 offers cooking workshops, children’s activities, cultural events focused on food, and tributes to Maestro Puccini.

Il Desco 2024 – Program Highlights:

• Saturday, Nov 30
  • 3:00 PM: Miele-Lunigiana-DOP – Tasting and presentation
  • 5:00 PM: The Origin of Cheese: Milk – Cheese tasting workshop
  • 5:00 PM: Sapor di Note – Talk on Puccini’s love for food
  • 6:30 PM: I più duri – Aged cheese tasting workshop
• Sunday, Dec 1
  • 3:00 PM: Cheese and Wine – Pairing workshop
  • 5:30 PM: Cheese and Honey Pairing
  • 5:30 PM: The Art of Cigars and Puccini’s Music – Sensory experience
  • 6:00 PM: Puccinian Harmony and Wine Tasting
  • 6:00 PM: Chestnut Flour – Talk and presentation
• Saturday, Dec 7
  • 3:00 PM: Cheese and Wine – Pairing workshop
  • 5:00 PM: The Origin of Cheese: Milk – Cheese tasting workshop
  • 6:30 PM: Beer and Cheese – Pairing workshop
• Sunday, Dec 8
  • 3:00 PM: I più duri – Aged cheese tasting workshop
  • 5:00 PM: Cheese and Honey Pairing
  • 5:00 PM: Savory and Sweet Herb Pies – Talk on local recipes
  • 6:00 PM: Champagne: A Glass for Every Era – Music and tasting event

Note: The program is continuously updated; check back for more!