The Chestnut Feast of San Francis | Vicopisano

04/10/2026 @ 18:00 – 19:30 – Every year on 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis, the traditional Castagnata di San Francesco (St. Francis Chestnut Festival) takes place at the Rocca del Brunelleschi in Vicopisano, Free admission from 6.00 to 7.30pm. The event opens with a reflection on the life of the saint by Prof. Giovanni Ranieri Fascetti. This is followed […]

Guided tour of the historical centre and the Museum of the Wood Workers Society of Cascina

06/10/2026 – 09/10/2026 @ 15:00 – 19:00 – From 4 to 9 October, the Società Operaia di Cascina -Museum of the Weeod Workers is hosting the exhibition “Scolpire l’invisibile – Sculpting the invisible”. The exhibition features wooden sculptures by the artist Angelo Perini, creator of the “Presepe dell’Angelo di S. Giovanni alla Vena” and acclaimed worldwide (with works also donated to Pope Francis […]

Feast of the patron saint Faustino | Pontedera

08/10/2026 – 18/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The festivities in honour of Saint Faustino, the patron saint of Pontedera, take place every year on 12 October, with religious but also cultural, musical and sporting events. The calendar brings together the religious aspect of the festivities (the saint’s relics in the city’s parishes, the procession with the saint arriving by boat to Molo […]

Internet Festival | Pisa

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Internet Festival takes place in Pisa from 8 to 11 October. An unmissable event featuring workshops, T-tours, seminars, exhibitions, installations, games and other activities, offering a full immersion in the world of the Internet. The festival venues are located in the city’s historic centre and are all within walking distance of one another. All events […]

The Polenta Festival | Guardistallo

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Polenta Festival (also called “Polentata”) is one of the events organised by the National Association of Italian Polenta Lovers, a truly enjoyable event ringing with the sounds of the paioli di pulenda, the copper cauldrons where polenta is cooked. The main dish of the festival is of course this typical country food, served with […]

Italian Heritage Fund (FAI) Autumn Days | Pisa

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Italian Heritage Fund (FAI) two-day event in October that opens the doors of little known monuments or sites that are generally closed to the public. Over the years, this FAI initiative has contributed to underline the importance of Italy’s national heritage, giving access to churches, villas, gardens and archaeological sites to crowds of interested […]

Polenta food festival at Uliveto Terme

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, the Polenta Festival will take place at the Taccola sports ground in Uliveto Terme.Now in its 34th year, the festival offers a varied menu showcasing local flavours. The stars of the show are the polenta ‘pallette’, served with mushrooms, wild boar or ragù, and fried polenta. Other delicacies […]

Day of Contemporary Art | Peccioli

10/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Saturday 12th October sees the return of the Day of the Contemporary, now in its 19th edition. Openings in the Terre di Pisa on page Last year the municipality of Peccioli organised ‘Time for Observation’, a guided walk among the contemporary art works in the Palazzo Senza Tempo in Peccioli. With the help of a […]

Truffle Market Fair in Forcoli

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – For 40 years, the Truffle Market Fair has been celebrated in Forcoli, dedicated to the excellence and quality of local products. Together with the protagonist par excellence, the truffle, there are also porcini mushrooms and other typical local products, such as wine, oil, and cheese. The appointment is the second weekend of October (Friday to […]

Palio of the duck | San Miniato

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ 15:30 – 23:30 – It runs in the village of Balconevisi in the second weekend of October. The village is divided into four districts: Buecchio, Borgo, Fornacino and Fondo di Scesa. Each pair of ducks represents the name of the district. It runs for 150 meters a kind of relay. Only one rule: ducks can’t be touched. The palio is […]

Boat tours along the river Arno | Pontedera

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ 18:00 – 20:00 – From late June to October, the river boat “Andrea da Pontedera” returns; for the past 18 years, it has been taking visitors on trips along the Arno just outside the city. The programme varies from date to date: from classic cruises – perfect for enjoying the journey and the views in complete relaxation – to […]

Summer Food festivals in Buti and Cascine di Buti

10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ 19:00 – 23:30 – Buti and Cascine di Buti offer a rich calendar of summer festivals, mainly related to local products and dishes and organised by the contrade of the palio. 12/13/14 e 19/20/21 June Cockerel and Soup Festival – Parco Danielli – Buti 26/27/28 giugno e 3/4/5 July Stringozzo alla Cinta Festival – Parco Danielli – Buti 27/28 […]

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