Monday 2 August 2010, 1.00pm Ghibellina Street, 17

For an incredibly authentic and rustic Tuscan menu of the highest quality, we recommend La Bucaccia, certificated local restaurant for Tuscan and Arezzo couisine. Owned by lively proprietor Romano Magi and his wife Agostina, La Bucaccia is tucked away in the narrow alleyways of Cortona. You’ll only ever hear great things about it.

Three course lunch with wine: € 60 per person. Limited seats

Experience the flavours of ancient Tuscany
Appetizers: "Etruscan flavours" Shepherd’s Panzanella Salad and fresh milk cheese handmade by Romano, scented with Cortona olive oil and served with fresh vegetables.
First course: includes two courses: Our “Verna Wheat” tagliatelle with tomatoes and Chianina and Cinta Senese meat sauce. Followed by “The Sunflower of the Festival” ravioli stuffed with a creamy cheese made by Romano and fresh in season truffle
Second course: Chianina beef – Tender beef with a strong soul and an immense and amazing flavour. The beef can be served either raw or cooked, with seasonal vegetables.
Dessert: "Sun Cake", dessert created by chef Agostina for the Tuscan Sun Festival

Vegetarian option
Appetizers: "Etruscan flavours" Shepherd’s Panzanella Salad and fresh milk cheese handmade by Romano, scented with Cortona olive oil and served with fresh vegetables
First course Handmade Verna wheat Green Spaghetti with herbs, followed by Gilded Raviolini with a "vegetable garden" perfume.
Second Courses: Romano’s grand selection of hand made pecorino cheeses, combined with sauces and accompaniments of velvety fruit and vegetables.
Dessert: "Sun Cake" created by chef Agostina for the Tuscan Sun Festival

Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 August 2010 Cheese making Tuscan Sun Festival

For more info: www.tuscansunfestival.com