June 1 through June 4 the Municipal Villa in Borgorose will be hosting again the “Birra del Borgo” day with music, food, beers, special previews and entertainment for the kids. You can find the location on Google Maps, it’s that green triangle between Via delle Ville and Via San Francesco. Yeah, that’s it! Other activities will also take place in both the New and the Old Brewery. The event will develop in 4 days during which friends, producers, partners, musicians, cooks, fans and simple bystanders will gather to meet and to enjoy every single minute of it. More than 130 drafts from all over the world, among which 12 exclusive previews for the Festival and 30 “Birra del Borgo” produced beers, over 30 Italian breweries and a selection of foreign beers branded Beerfellas will give voice to the first aim of the event: being a place open to everybody, a hymn to the sense of aggregation and to quality beer. Fans will be able to join several meetings on beer and food where they will share ideas and news on the brewing scene, and will taste usual and unusual gastronomic combinations.
Following are the answers to the most frequently asked questions:
How much does it cost to participate to the Birra del Borgo Day? Participating is free, entrance to the villa, concerts, visits to the brewery with our brewers and the entertainment for kids are all free of charge! You will only pay for food and drinks, and for the workshops.In order to do so, you will need to buy tockens at the cashier (1€ = 1 tocken). With a tocken you can get a 0,10 cl draft, with two tockens a 0,20 cl draft, and so on. The glass costs 3€, and there is the possibility of buying the “glass + 8 tockens” combo for 10€.
Can I buy beers at the BdB Day? There will be a space dedicated to the sale of “Birra del Borgo” beers and merchandising. Customers can pay cash or with cards.
Is it possible to pay with debit and/or credit card? Yes, POS terminal is available.
How do I get to Borgorose? And how do I go back home? Bus schedule with info on rides from Ponte Mammolo station, Rome to Borgorose is available on the Cotral website, www.cotralspa.it. The terminal in Borgorose is very close to the Villa. Unfortunately, buses during weekend days are limited, and at night there are no convenient rides. If you prefer not to drive and you do not want to sleep in Borgorose, many places are setting up dedicated bus rides leaving from different Italian cities. Check online for more info!
Where can I sleep in Borgorose or nearby? We can suggest some places in the surroundings, make sure you check first prices and availability: Casali di Cartore (Borgorose), for info: +39 348 98 19 343 info@casalidicartore.com, Hotel Olimpia (Avezzano), Motel Belvedere (San Pelino di Avezzano), La Duchessa (Borgorose), La Rocca (Corvaro), Tenuta Placidi (Sant’Anatolia, tel. 339.8277277) Camping Isola del Salto (Fiumata).
Any free camping areas? Thanks to the renewed partnership with the city of Borgorose, the sports field is available also this year for those who want to set up camps (no camper, no caravan). Toilet facilities and showers will be also available (to be treated with decency!). Space is limited and cannot be reserved, people can get their spots by getting there, the field will be open to the public from Friday morning.
Do I have to reserve for guided tours and workshops? Yes, visits need to be reserved in advance on https://bdbday17-
Can I bring children? Of course you can, children are more than welcome! Friday through Sunday, entertainment activities organized by Wave Market will be available from 12pm to 6pm.
Can I bring dogs/cats/exotic animals? Whatever is legit and can be easily handled in respect for all is welcome. No entertainment is planned for them, though.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
Thursday June 1 from 6pm to 1am
Friday June 2 from 12pm to 2am
Saturday June 3 from 12pm to 2am
Sunday June 4 from 10:30am until sunset
Activities’ schedule will be soon posted online.
