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 […]

Cream Puff Festival in Orentano

10/08/2026 – 16/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The cream puff festival takes place in Orentano from August 10 to 16, while the Dolcione parade is held only on August 16. The Cream Puff Festival is held for the patron feast of San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence) and it is the result of an authentic passion on the part of the local pastry chefs […]

Partial solar eclipse in Peccioli

12/08/2026 @ 19:30 – 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 […]

Eco-Festival “A piedi nudi” | Santa Luce

13/08/2026 – 16/08/2026 @ 18:00 – 23:30 – The ecofestival “A Piedi Nudi” or Barefoot Festival” takes place in Santa Luce, with a program of four ecological walks in the natural setting of the Pisan Hills. Girls and boys who love reggae music, emerging artists, lovers of healthy eating, people committed to promoting a lifestyle that is as environmentally friendly as possible. There are […]

Palio of San Rocco Pilgrim | San Miniato

14/08/2026 – 16/08/2026 @ 18:00 – 23:30 – In 2026, the Festival del Pensiero Popolare will not take place. On 14, 15 and 16 August, only the Palio di San Rocco will be held, among the three terzieri of San Miniato taking part in the traditional games which, as in the previous edition, will set the pace of life in the neighbourhood. The […]

“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 […]

Wine night | Montescudaio

15/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Like every year, on 10 August, the Montescudaio DOC wine producers organise the white night that coincides with the event Calici di Stelle (Goblets of Stars). This is followed by the Vino Estate food and wine event held in the Boschetto public park.

Saturday at the Botanical Garden and Museum | Pisa

15/08/2026 – 19/09/2026 @ 17:00 – 19:00 – On the third Saturday of the month, the Botanical Garden and Museum of the University of Pisa offers a guided tour dedicated to plant collections, a unique heritage changing with the seasons. Upcoming guided tours in Summer: 20 June, 18 July, 15 August, 19 September. Start at 5.00 pm Reservation at: 𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭@ 𝐬𝐦𝐚.𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐢.𝐢𝐭 by 12:00 […]

Summer on the American beach | Tirrenia

15/08/2026 @ 19:30 – 23:30 – The official start of the events season at the Bagno degli Americani bathing establishment in Tirrenia is set for 17 June evening. On the evening of San Ranieri, the traditional Luminara sul mare, Luminmare, will take place, with over two thousand candles lit on the beach. The programme to experience the beach continues with the […]

Days of the Etruscans

16/08/2026 – 30/09/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Day of the Etruscans is generally celebrated on August 27 to commemorate the conferral of the title of Grand Duke of Tuscany to the Duke of Florence Cosimo I, which took place on August 27, 1569 with a papal bull by Pius V. That title placed Cosimo I and his successors at a level […]

Escape Giants, treasure hunt for children in the Green Triangle of Legoli

16/08/2026 – 20/12/2026 @ 10:30 – 17:00 – Every third Sunday of the month, the Green Triangle of Legoli opens from 10.30 am to 5 pm (in winter 4.00 pm). At the same time, ‘Escape Giants’ takes place, a treasure hunt spread throughout the tourist area for families with children aged 5 to 12. What will the Giants’ treasure chest contain? Admission must […]

Fried Chips Fair in Santa Maria a Monte

19/08/2026 – 24/08/2026 @ 17:00 – 23:30 – From 19 to 24th August, the potato becomes the queen of a festival that has been carrying it in triumph through the streets of the village of Santa Maria a Monte for half a century now. Thousands of people gather every year to taste the fries, fried in the large frying pan in Piazza della […]

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