Medieval festival in Staffoli

The medieval festival in Staffoli takes place on the 8th of September and is organized by the local shopkeepers. 

For this festival, every shop-owner sets up a stand outside his or her shop and sell its products. 

Almost all the inhabitants wear an old dress and they model in the historic parade. During the parade you can see animals, such as horses, sheep, chickens and donkeys. When the parade takes place, flag-wavers and also people who play drums and trumpets march through the village. 

In the main square there are some nice shows like the cutting of the head with the guillotine, performances with fire and theater performances.

During the festival, there are some strange characters like the fortune teller, prostitutes, the victims of the plague, knights and many others. 

For dinner you can try typical dishes prepared by the butcher's shop, by the supermarket and the fish shop. Every shop becomes a tavern. 

 Scarpellini Matilde 

My favorite restaurant, Fanellino in Staffoli

One of my favorite restaurants is not far from my house in Staffoli; its name is Fanellino.
It is a well known place to eat very good fish dishes and typical Tuscan products.
The place is very warm and hospitable with a fantastic atmosphere.
The staff have a good know-how about all the dishes and they are very friendly and funny.
Here I ate one of the best dishes ever: Filetto di maiale lardellato con crema di patate al Marsala; it is a pork fillet of beef rolled in the lard with a cream of potatoes and Marsala wine.
This dish is a mix of different flavors and all the ingredients are fantastic. I always eat this when I was in this great restaurant and I suggest it to everybody!