Find out what to do in Tuscany in every season

25 April

The festival commemorates a popular uprising of the sixteenth century with a parade of costumed characters. Many stands from which you can taste delicious dishes of Chianti.

Easter Sunday morning

The wagon is transported by white oxen from Piazzale di Porta al Prato to the Duomo, is then combined with the wire that connects the tank to the main altar of the cathedral. Along this wire is installed a dove bearing an olive branch in its beak: this dove must slide along the wire towards the wagon with a burning fuse to ignite. If everything goes smoothly, this is a promise of a good year for Florence.

April 28

San Lucchese  met with St. Francis of Assisi and he decided to live in his own way. S became blessed, and now his body rests in the basilica which  took his name  and for his feast day he is carried in procession. Stands with typical products.

May

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Last Sunday in May

Wine producers open their cellars to the public. It is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the wines proposed, and also to sample typical traditional products and dishes.

4th Sunday in May

Medieval Festival in honour of Saint Bernardino. Historical crossbow competition with parade in costume.

Between last week of May and 1st week of June

Tasting and sale of Chianti D.O.C.G. - Conferences and meetings -Gastronomic pavilions-Artistic exhibitions-Philatelic exhibition "Wine and Vineyard"-Folkloric spectacles-Sports manifestations.

3rd weekend of June

Historical re-evocation in the streets and squares of the town, with medieval stands, parades in costume and a knightly tournament called "Giostra dei Bastoni".

16th-17th June

Lights Festival on the streets running along the river Arno.

Last Sunday in June

Historically event which consists of two distinct parts: the historical procession along the Arno river which is a huge military parade, and the battle, that takes place on the Ponte di Mezzo.

3rd Saturday in June

Ancient game on horseback, with an impressive historical procession.

24th June

Florence celebrates this day with the lively medieval football matches played on Piazza di Sante Croce, ending with a fireworks display over Piazzale Michelangelo.

From 2nd Saturday to 3rd Sunday in June

Gastonomic Festival discovering the most typical and savoury plates of this area.

2nd July - Proceeded by trial races the two days before.

Since 1147 historical secular horse race held in Piazza del Campo, connected with districts or contradas into which the town is divided.

1st and 2nd week-end in July

Representation within the walls of scenes from medieval life. Stalls inspired by medieval crafts; musicians and figurants in costume move through the streets of the village.

12th July

Feast in historical costumes for the Patron Saint of the city.

2nd Sunday in July

Ancient horse race with parade.

July and August

All days in the 3rd week of July

The streets and the squares of the medieval town animate with artists, musicians, acrobats, artisans who practise their crafts producing works of art with iron, copper, ceramics, wood, and glass.

July 25th

Held in the Patron day. It is a re-evocation of the ancient "palio race".

Last Sunday in July

Fair with historic processions in costume, tournaments, exposition of local crafts and, of course, gastronomic stands.

August

The Accademia dei Leggieri, ancient theatrical association founded in the 16th century, organizes classical music concerts all summer long.

August 16th

in honour of the Madonna dell'Assunta, proceeded by trial races the two days before. Since 1147 historical secular horse race held in Piazza del Campo, connected with districts or contradas into which the town is divided.

July-August

Outdoor opera festival. Famous Festival of lyric music since 1930 following the Giacomo Puccini as wishes.

Last Sunday in August

It has its origins in the 14th century. Competition in medieval costumes.

August 15

In a giant barbecue, steaks "alla fiorentina", rigorously of chianina meat race, are cooked as it wants the ancient Tuscan tradition. Stands with typical Tuscan products.

Second Sunday in August

Medieval Festival. Historical crossbow competition with parade in costume.

August

Religious festival -1st sunday of August

Fair - 1st Monday of August

Festival of Saint Augustine

Liturgical Services in the Church of Sant'Agostino - August 28th

Saint Augustine's Fair with stalls and stands - August 29th

Last 15 days in September

The old part of the village Castello becomes a factory in open air with expert craftsmen attempting to the working of the crystal. Shops expose and sell crystal objects.

7th September

Festivity of the florentine tradition with performers of all kind, especially dedicated to children.

1st Sunday in September

The capital of pecorino cheese with perfumes and colours of its typical products.

1st Sunday in September

Ancient game on horseback, with an historical procession.

2nd week in September

It takes place in the beautiful public square of Greve. Typical wine and products of this famous wine area.

1st Sunday in September

ASTILUDIUM derives from the Medieval Latin hasta (flag) and ludus (game, festivities). The modern name ASTILUDIO is used today to denote a performance in which the ancient traditions of flag games are reenacted for the enjoyment of Volterrans and visitors alike.

2nd and 3rd week end of September

Last weekend in October

Gastronomic Festival with typical products

Last Sunday in October

The festival recalls the hunting that it is carried out with the arc. Plates made up of game and local wine; dances and songs in traditional costume.

2nd week-end in October

2nd week in October

Gastonomic Festival in the village of Giovanni Boccaccio

1st Saturday and 1st Sunday in October

Festival in honour of the grape picking.

1st week end of October