The supper of Leonardo and the battle of Anghiari

On 12th and 19th October 2014 in Arezzo two events to celebrate Leonardo Da Vinci and Piero della Francesca: visits to museums and performances combined with Renaissance menu signed Vetrina Toscana.

Leonardo da Vinci and Piero della Francesca, talented artists and innovators. They are devoted two events promoted by Vetrina Toscana, the project of Unioncamere and the Region to promote culinary excellence, in the province of Arezzo on 12th and 19th October. The events come within the broad range of the Culture Week in Tuscany, 9th to 19th October (www.coolt.toscana.it).

Did you know that Leonardo was fond of an onion and almonds soup called Carabaccia? And that he invented a spit machine? On 12th October in Anghiari you can sample menus inspired by the genius of Da Vinci, after visiting the sites of the Battle of Anghiari. An event and an important place for the artist, who has portrayed them in the opera, painted in 1503 in the hall of the Five Hundred in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, then lost and perhaps even partially preserved under the frescoes in the hall.

At 4:00 p.m. you have the opportunity to visit the "Palazzo della Battaglia" museum to discover the historical importance of the victory of the Florentines; followed by a walk in the stands of the walls of Anghiari. Finally you can see a plant for the production of wine from the Roman period tasting the wine of today, a direct descendant of one produced here 2,000 years ago. For information and reservations: 0575787023 – battaglia@anghiari.it – ​​www.palazzodellabattaglia.it.

To end this trip back in time, just jump in one of the restaurants of Vetrina Toscana, which will offer menus inspired by Leonardo: Feudo del Vicario (0575787105), La Nena (0575789491), Osteria di Cepponero (0575788893), La Meridiana ( 0575788102), La Locandina del Viandante (0575723016), Locanda del Castello di Sorci (0575789066), La Cantina del Granduca (0575788275), Vecchia Osteria la Pergola (0575723010), Da Vinci (0575749206).

While, in Sansepolcro, the protagonist is Piero della Francesca. Until 19th October, in effect, at Teatro della Misericordia is staged "Piero della Francesca: il punto e la luce". On 19th October, at 9:00 p.m., there will be an open rehearsal of the show to the public of the CapoTrave Company (reservations required at the number 349.8650250).

Piero della Francesca depicted food in several works, always in a symbolic way, such as the fruits. But in Sansepolcro, in the years when Piero lived, there were real delicacies such as Cremolata, the ancestor of ice cream. To have an idea, you can go to dinner in the restaurants of Vetrina Toscana that in the week of culture will offer a Renaissance menu inspired by the great artist of Sansepolcro.