MAY

Wine Festival, San Clemente

Just in the heart of the hinterland of Romagna, a two-day celebration dedicated to the best regional wines, traditional music and folklore. If offers excellent tastings of wines and local staples and absorbing shows and events for both adults and children. Tel: (+39) 0541 862411 / 980700 www.sanclemente.it

JUNE

Gradisca… l’estate a Rimini - Enjoy summer in Rimini

On June 21, the beaches of the Riviera welcome fine weather with an enormous sumptuously laid table gathering the best traditional specialities from Romagna which extends from Torre Pedrera up to Miramare. The party is livened up by music, dance and fireworks. Tel: (+39) 0541 56902 www.riminiturismo.it

JULY

Festival of the tripe and "strozzapreti" pasta, Montecolombo

A great festival dedicated to local staples and ancient farming traditions featuring interesting exhibitions, lively street markets, food and wine stands, music and dance. Absorbing children's live shows. Tastings of tripe and strozzapreti pasta cooked according to traditional recipes. Tel: (+39) 0541 98459 / 984214

Cattolica's clams' magic night

A sumptuously laid table on the beach celebrates Cattolica's ancient fishing village and local shellfish offering guests traditional fish specialities and clam recipes from Romagna. Tel: (+39) 0541 963341 www.cattolica.net

Rustida di Pesce - Grilled Fish

Cattolica's bathing attendants organize excellent tastings of anchovies, sardines and mackerels just in the heart of Piazza Primo Maggio. Guests will have the opportunity to taste local wine and grilled fish while listening to traditional music all night long. Tel: (+39) 0541 967958

AUGUST

Festival of "pappardelle" pasta with wild boar sauce, Gemmano

The green hill of Gemmano, situated just in the heart of the hinterland of Cattolica, attracts large numbers of gourmets, offering them the opportunity to taste traditional local specialities and to enjoy folk games, lively music, charming street markets and outstanding exhibitions. Tel: (+39) 985645 / 854135 www.comune.gemmano.rn.it

Potato Festival, Montescudo

Potatos are the basic ingredient of tasty recipes, traditional specialities and original dishes. Food and wine stands are complemented by lively street markets and an important breeding exhibition. Tel: (+39) 0541 984273 / 864010 www.comune.montescudo.rn.it

SEPTEMBER

Festival of piadina and grapes, Cattolica

Piazza Primo Maggio in Cattolica is the venue for a traditional folk event dedicated to the tasting of grapes, piadina and wine. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy lively music, shows and plenty of fun opportunities. Tel: (+39) 0541 966687