03/05/2026 @ 10:00 – 20:00 – Now in its 116th edition in Pontasserchio in the large Parco della Pace, it is set up with marquees that house companies in interconnected pavilions divided into “islands” and aisles organised by type. Agrifiera promotes the agricultural sector with a special focus on enhancing the territory, quality of life and authenticity of food and wine […]
06/04/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Procession of the Paniere (Baskets Procession) in Santa Maria a Monte, represents the traditional religious festival in honor of the patron saint Blessed Diana Giuntini. It takes place every year on Easter Monday. This year, the event doubles with events also scheduled for Tuesday, April 22. What are the “paniere” The paniere are flower […]
12/04/2026 @ 9:00 – 13:00 – The Gran Fondo, now in its 26th edition, takes place on April 12, 2026. The race is part of the “Inbici Top Challenge” circuit and the “Coppa Toscana on the road” calendar. Three routes: Light – 41.4 km, Classic – 70,8 km, Marathon – 120 km, starting from Pomarance and passing through Larderello, Sasso Pisano, […]
27/03/2026 – 29/03/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Festa dei Camminanti “Walkers’ Festival” now in its 12th year, takes place from 27 to 29 March on Monte Pisano. A rich programme of events including walks, theatrical performances, exhibitions, workshops for adults and children, concerts and social gatherings. The festival is focused in Vicopisano, but events are also held in Bientina, Calci, Buti, […]
04/04/2026 – 06/04/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Three days (4-6 April) with a program full of cultural events, entertainment, and tastings of typical products. See program at page
16/07/2026 – 17/07/2026 @ 21:00 – 23:00 – The Volterra Guitar Project summer festival, featuring classical guitar courses and concerts, returns for its 20th year on 16 and 17 July at 9.00 pm.The first concert will take place at the Church of St Augustine and the second at the Palazzo dei Priori. Admission to the concerts is free. For the programme, click on […]
27/03/2026 – 28/03/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – According to the Calendario Pisano, the calendar that was used in Pisa and in other areas of Tuscany until the mid-18th century, the first day of the year was 25 March (day of the Annunciation), nine months and seven days before the traditional calendar. It was abolished in 1749 by Granduke Francis of Lorraine. Celebrations […]
21/03/2026 – 22/03/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The FAI festival dedicated to Italian cultural and landscape heritage returns on the first weekend of spring. Visitors can take part in tours – offered by FAI volunteers in over 700 often inaccessible, little-known locations in 400 cities. Events in Pisa and around: PISA, THE STATE ARCHIVES OPEN THEIR DOORS – Address: Lungarno Mediceo, 30 […]
17/02/2026 @ 15:00 – 18:00 – For 83 years, the Bientinese Carnival Association has organised the five masked parades with new allegorical floats inspired by local situations, political satire or the world of children’s imagination. Characteristic is the cheerful little train that, loaded with small passengers, travels through the village. Adults and children organise themed masked outings. On the evening of […]
15/02/2026 @ 15:00 – 19:00 – The origin of the event dates back to the last century. The first edition was held in 1927. First parade on January 25th then the following three Sundays. During the Carnival, town streets are closed to traffic and invaded by a stream of colours, with children and grownups dressed up in costume, dancing and singing […]
15/02/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Sanromanese Carnival, established in 1992, takes place in San Romano over three Sundays: 1, 8 and 15 February (with a possible additional day on 22 February). Every year, nursery school children choose the theme for the parades from a fairy tale or story. The theme is then brought to life with the construction of […]
Allegories are symbolical representations of a concept. And Carnival, once called carnasciale (carne-lasciare, literally “avoiding meat”) in Tuscany, possibly deriving…