Back to our Italian adventure...From Rome, we drove to Certaldo, a small town in Tuscany, 50 km southwest of Florence. The upper walled town hosts the annual Boccacessca Food & Wine Festival, typically on the 1st and 2nd weekend in October. Cost is 5 euros to enter and another 5 euros for a wine glass, with unlimited wine pouring. Booths offering samples of wine and cured meats are set up throughout the town.
Lunch was mozzarella, tomato and basil bruschetta.The mozzarella was creamy, the tomato was flavorful and ripe and it was yummy!
Arugula salad with cured meat and cheese. Loved trying different types of cheeses--this was a hard mild cheese which complemented the peppery flavor from the arugula.
Assorted meat and cheese platter. I loved the salumi--smoky and just the right amount of spice.
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