Events 2008 AUGUST APRIL TO OCTOBER "Degusta con noi" Guided visits to cellars and wineries with tasting of the vest local wines. Organized by the Associazione Strada del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano. JUNE - AUGUST “Dentro e fuori le mura - Dalla Città per la Città" Summer Music Festival A series of performances and events including opera, poetry, theatre, ballet, classical concerts and movies. Organized by the Municipality of San Gimignano, Council for Cultural Affairs. Tel. 05779 40008. (Tourist Board). OPERA August 5th - CARMEN at 21:15 in Piazza del Duomo. August 6th - IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA at 21:15 in Piazza del Duomo. August 8th - CARMEN at 21:15 in Piazza del Duomo. Organized by the Municipality of San Gimignano, Council for Cultural Affairs. Tel. 05779 40008. (Tourist Board). 7^st AUGUST Festival of thanks from the citizens of San Gimignano to their Patron Saint Saint Fina, born in 1283 at San Gimignano in a house located in a little lane which is named after the Saint. Liturgical ceremony in the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta with the participation of the Municipal authorities. Organized by the Basilica Santa Maria Assunta. 8^nd AUGUST Santa Fina's Fair Stalls and stands. Organized by the Municipality ofi San Gimignano. Tel. 0577 940008. (Tourist Board). 1st HALF OF AUGUST Archeological Summer Camp. Excavations at Castelvecchio. Organized by Castelvecchio Historical Group. 10^th AUGUST Notte di San Lorenzo “Calici sotto le stelle” An open-air tasting of local wines Piazza sant’ Agostino. Organized by the Municipality of San Gimignano in collaboration with Associazione “Città del Vino”. 28^th AUGUST Festival of Saint Augustine. Liturgical Services in the Church of Sant’Agostino Organized by the Chiesa di Sant’Agostino. Tel. 0577940008 (Tourist Board). 29^th AUGUST Saint Augustine's Fair with stalls and stands set up in Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza dell'Erbe. Organized by the Municipality of San Gimignano. Tel. 0577 940008. (Tourist Board). END of AUGUST - BEGINNING of SEPTEMBER (to be confermed) “Sagra del buongustaio” Gastronimic fair at “Il Campino”. Organized by the Basilica Santa Maria Assunta. Tel. 0577 940316.