Three talks followed by a tasting of medieval recipes prepared by the Terzieri, exploring various aspects of the history of Massa Marittima … the perfect way to get ready for the second edition of “Alla Tavola dei Priori”, scheduled for 27 June.
𝟐𝟕 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐨 – 𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟕 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐢:
“Massa Metallorum. One city, many stories. Massa Marittima between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance” with Prof. Roberto Farinelli
Historical tasting:
– De schabetia (marinated fish), from the Liber de coquina – anonymous southern author, late 13th century
– Frittelle de pome for Lent, from the Libro per cuoco – anonymous Venetian author, 14th century. Organised by the Terziere di Cittavecchia.
17 𝒂𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒆 – 𝒐𝒓𝒆 17. 30 𝑩𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑮𝒂𝒆𝒕𝒂 at the BADII:
“Doctors, health and epidemics in a 14th-century town. The case of Massa Marittima” with Dr Fabio Cavalli
Historical tasting:
– onion and saffron tart, from the Libro per cuoco – anonymous Venetian author, 14th century
– chickpea and almond tart, from the Libro de arte coquinaria by Maestro Martino da Como (circa 1460). Organised by the Terziere di Borgo.
29 May – 𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟕 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐨 𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐥’𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐨:
“At the Priors’ Table – Food and social markers on fourteenth-century tables” with Dr Marialuisa Cecere
Historical tasting:
– Herbolata de majo, from the Libro de arte coquinaria by Maestro Martino da Como (c. 1460)
– panpepato, from manuscript L.X.16 of the Municipal Library of Siena, anonymous, circa 1550. Organised by the Terziere di Cittannova.
Booking required: prestito.biblio@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
The event, organised by the Municipality of Massa Marittima and the Società dei Terzieri Massetani, forms part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the founding of the free commune.









