The Palio of Lumberjacks is an interesting traditional festival held in Vivo d’Orcia, a small Sienese town. The town is divided into two quarters or contradas. There is an exciting contest between them to recover an ancient lumberjack. This year it will be held on October 21 at 4.30 pm at the centre of the town. Be there and enjoy the festivities.

Together with the Palio of Lumberjacks in Vivo d’Orcia Siena there is another festival held simultaneously. This is the local mushroom and chestnut festival. In this region both mushrooms and chestnuts are found in abundance.

The Sagra del fungo e della castagna (the Mushroom and Chestnut Festival) will be held in Vivo d’Orcia Siena on Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21. There will be a wide variety of dishes and an extensive menu offering dishes made with mushrooms and chestnuts. Some of the specialty dishes will include pasta and mushrooms, and marmalade made with chestnuts.

Come to Tuscany and join the fun at the Palio of Lumberjacks and the Mushroom and Chestnut Festival and feast on the local delicacies to your heart’s content.

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