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Honey Week or Settimana del Miele, second week of September 2008, takes place inside the Fortress "Medicea" in Montalcino. It is market fair of the local famous production of honey.

Montalcino’s Fortezza hosts stands with honey producers from all over Italy.

This is one of Italy’s most important honey fairs. The trade fair is accompanied by a convention and an awards ceremony to recognize the year’s best producers. The fear also includes market-exhibit of bee-hive products, make-up made from them and bee hive equipment.

It is not an everyday experience: An extraordinary and very original dinner entirely based on honey, from the antipasto to the dessert. There is a large market where every honey product imaginable can be found.

Montalcino

Montalcino is a small hill town in Tuscany with a population of about 5,115 inhabitants. The town is located to the west of Pienza, close to Crete Senesi. It is 42 km from Siena, 110 Km from Florence and 150 km from Pisa.

It is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine.