International Festival at the Roman Theatre | Volterra

06/08/2026 – 08/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – The 24th international festival takes place from 16 July to 8 August against the backdrop of the Roman Theatre in Volterra, with a programme ranging from drama to dance, and from music to opera, featuring national and international companies. Performances begin at 9.30 pm. This is an international-level event that promotes Volterra and its Roman […]

Village Fair of Fauglia

07/08/2026 @ 17:00 – 23:30 – Every summer, on the first Friday of August, the traditional village festival returns, lasting late into the night. The road is closed to traffic, and the center of Fauglia fills with tables and market stalls. Dinner is served in the town square, followed by live entertainment. The fair precedes the feast of the patron saint, San […]

Guided summer tours at the WWF Oasis of Tirrenia

07/08/2026 @ 19:30 – 21:30 – Free guided sunset tours are resuming at the WWF Dune di Tirrenia Oasis. Friday, July 17, from approximately 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Sunday, July 26, starting around 8:00 PM. Departure from Bagno degli Americani following the “Yoga & Harmonic Concert” event. Friday, August 7, starting at 9:30 PM: a special event for children, […]

Hiking in Valdicecina

07/08/2026 @ 19:45 – 23:45 – The programme of excursions in the Protected Natural Areas of the Val di Cecina offers one surprise after another. From Volterra, a testament to Etruscan, Roman and medieval civilisations, to the numerous villages, fortresses, castles and medieval parish churches, right through to the remains of mining activities, which today are dedicated to salt extraction and […]

Watermelon Festival in Lari

08/08/2026 @ 20:00 – 23:30 – The “Watermelon Festival” comes back to Lari on 8th August. Dinner in the street from 8 p.m. with a view of the Castello dei Vicari and background music. It is preceded by Holy Mass at the Oratory of the Madonna della Neve The Tuscan variant “cocomero” to indicate the Italian watermelon, is due to a […]

“Sagra del popone” – The Melon Festival | Pomaia

09/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Sagra del Popone – the Tuscan term for melon – has been held for 46 years at the start of August (8–9 August) in the hamlet of Pomaia. It offers the chance to sample traditional Tuscan dishes, such as tagliatelle with wild boar, vegetable soup or stockfish. Food, dancing and entertainment for two days […]

San Lorenzo Feast and “Palio” | Guardistallo

09/08/2026 – 10/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Procession through the village streets with the sacred images of St Lorenzo (patron saint) and St Agatha on the evening of 9 August. The day after the feast of the patron saint with the night-time performance of the Palio di San Lorenzo or Palio dell’acqua in Carretta at 21.00 in Piazza della Chiesa in Guardistallo. […]

9th August 2026: Grand Opera Gala for the birthday of the Leaning Tower

09/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – On Sunday, August 9, at 9:30 PM, the Grand Opera Gala will take place at the foot of the Bell Tower—marking the exact anniversary of the laying of the Leaning Tower’s foundation stone on August 9, 1173. The concert is free and open to the public. For the occasion, the Tower will close early and […]

Partial solar eclipse in the Terre di Pisa

12/08/2026 @ 18:00 – 20:30 – On Wednesday 12 August from 7.00 pm, the west-facing terrace of the Church of San Verano in Peccioli will become the ideal spot from which to observe the partial solar eclipse, one of the rarest and most spectacular astronomical events of the year. The partial eclipse will begin at 7.30 pm and end with the […]

Wine tasting at sunset in the wineries of the Montescudaio DOC

12/08/2026 @ 18:00 – 20:00 – In July and August, the Montescudaio DOC wineries welcome visitors wishing to discover the magic of wine with an aperitif from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm, set against the hilly backdrop of the village of Montescudaio in the Val di Cecina. Booking essential. Aperitif subject to a charge. The history of viticulture in this area […]

“Vol’Tango Festival” at the Castello Ginori di Querceto

14/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – The festival dedicated to the Argentine dance takes place in the village of Querceto. 09/08 h. 21:30 | Querceto – Castello Ginori di Querceto | 20€ | Huis Clos libero adattamento dell’omonima opera teatrale di Jean-Paul Sartre theatre and ballet | Compagnia Tocque de Tango | seguito da Milonga DJ Ximena 14/08 h. 19:30| Querceto – Castello Ginori di Querceto | 25€ | La […]

“Luminara dell’Assunta” | Santa Maria a Monte

14/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:30 – The Luminara di Santa Maria a Monte is a procession that has been held for over 600 years on 14th August, the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the patron saint. The procession starts at 9.30 p.m. from the Collegiate Church and continues along Via Carducci, Via delle Grazie, Piazza della Vittoria […]

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