Castagneto Carducci (Province of Livorno)

April

Important Tuscan food and wine festival celebrating the local cuisine and the presentation of the latest vintage in commerce of the internationally renowned bolgheri wines.  Events include lunch in the square, ...

Rivalto (Province of Pisa)

October (dates to be confirmed)

The Chestnut Festival held in the small village of Rivalto offers the chance to try this unusal, local variety of chestnut along with other typical, local products.  Chestnuts can be bought direc ...

Certaldo (FI)

October 2010  (dates to be confimred)

Certaldo celebrates local culinary traditions over two weekends with food stalls and restaurants, tastings, cooking classes and workshops set up in courtyards, gardens and along the streets of this old ...

Chianni (PI)

November 2010 (dates to be confirmed)

In this small village of the upper Era valley, the wild boar hunting is an ancient tradition and the festival represents its culminating moment. The program includes several cultural events but the focus of ...

Volterra (PI)

November 2010  (dates to be confirmed)

Volterra is host to two days dedicated to this valuable local product – olive oil.  Stands set up in the historic city centre offer olive oil tastings and produce for purchase.  A compe ...

Montegemoli (Province of Pisa)

24 December - 6 January

From the 24 December to 6 January, Montegemoli places host to a traditional exhibition of nativity scenes.  Everyone living in the village creates a nativity in front of their house.  The farmhouses ...

Viareggio

5, 12, 21, 26 February and 3 March 2012

Viareggio Carnival takes on today's hottest themes from the world economic crisis, personalities from Italian and international politics, and stars from showbiz and fashion. Immense moving works of art, as much as ...

Volterra

March

Market and shows of the ‘marzuolo’ truffle and other typical local products.

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25 March

The Pisans traditionally make the beginning of the new year coincide with midday on 25 March, when the sunrays filter through a window of Pisa Cathedral and hit the marble ovolo above the Giovanni Pisano pulpit.  Celebrations begin at 11.30am with the historical ...

Florence

April

'Lo Scoppio del Carro' - On Easter Sunday, a cart packed full of fireworks is pulled by two pairs of white oxen through the streets accompanied by an historic pageant. The procession starts from via Il Prato at 9 am and ends in Piazza del ...

Terriciola (Province of Pisa)

Dates to be confirmed

The medieval village of Terricciola hosts an annual Strawberry Festival and offers the chance to try strawberries in cakes, drinks, jams, just dipped into sugar and more…...  Find too the local wines, ...

Lari (Province of Pisa)

The Lari Cherry Festival is one of Tuscany's oldest festivals and features artistic and cultural events and a hugely popular food stand.  The true star is the Lari cherry, appearing in its 19 traditional and other more recently introduced varieties ...

Massa Marittima (Province of Grosseto)

‘Il Balestro del Girifalco’ is an historical archery competition between the 3 areas of this medieval town which takes place twice a year, in May and then later in August.  This colourful and evocative ev ...

Tuscany

On the last Sunday in May most winerys open their doors to the public with guided tours and wine tastings available without prior booking.

Castiglioncello (Province of Livorno)

June (date to be confirmed)

Caletta, a small village close to Castiglioncello, hosts a characteristic seafood event.  Along the seafront huge amounts of good quality fish are fried in one giant frying-pan.   Foo ...