“Il Desco saperi e sapori della Lucchesia”, is an event dedicated to traditional food from the Lucca area. It’s held at the Real Collegio in Lucca over the course of 4 weekends in November and December; not only tastings, samplings and cookery courses, but also literary events and shows.
The event opens with the Bean for the plain of Lucca (20 and 21 November), followed by Spelt for Garfagnana (27 and 28 November), the Chestnut for the Serchio valley (4 and 5 December) and ends with Bread & Oil from the Lucca hills (11 and 12 December). Indulgences for 8 December, day of the Immaculate Conception, with a special opening dedicated to Cigars and chocolate. 20-21
Wednesday 8 December – special openings: cigars and chocolate!
“Una sagra al giorno” (A feast a day): Montecarlo Chocolate
11.30 am Tasting room – Ground floor
“Buongiorno Desco!”: Morning workshops
2.30 pm Tasting room – Ground floor
Workshop on chocolate from tempering to modelling: traditional praline making.
4.30 pm Tasting room – Ground floor
“Wine in 5 senses: divine taste” Approaches to wine appreciation by the sommeliers of the F.I.S.A.R. – Lucca Garfagnana delegation with Dr. Marzio Berrugi (F.I.S.A.R.)
5.30 pm Relax area – Ground floor
“Incontri fumosi” (Smoky meetings): tastings, smoke and chatter while savouring a “toscano” in collaboration with C.C.A. Presented by Roberto Giomi (Independent Smokers Group)
11 pm close