24/05/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The National Day of the Italian Historic Houses Association returns on Sunday 24th May. The theme of the 16th edition is ‘Guardians of the Future: a living heritage for a shared love’. Over 450 locations including castles, fortresses, palaces, villas, parks and gardens open their doors to welcome those who want to discover places of […]
19/09/2026 – 30/09/2026 @ 10:00 – 18:00 – The network of Civic Museums in San Miniato consists of five exhibition centres and monuments in the city that recount important fragments of history. From ancient times to much more recent events, the museums in the network offer a close-up view of the history of the communities that have lived there. On Saturday 19 September, […]
03/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Royal Victoria Hotel: Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, 12, Pisa The hotel is hosting a talk by Dr Ilaria Fagiolini entitled “The Appearance of a City at Daybreak – English Visitors to Pisa” at 6 pm. There will also be a small-group tour of the terraces, weather permitting, followed by a farewell toast. Booking is essential; please […]
16/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Volterra has not only vestiges of its Etruscan and Roman past, which can be admired in its walls and theatre, but also a widespread heritage of churches and parish churches dating back to the Middle Ages. On the second and third Sunday in August, the whole town takes a step back more than 600 years […]
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 […]
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 […]
26/09/2026 – 27/09/2026 @ 16:00 – 20:00 – AnTeprima Teatro transforms the medieval village of Montecalvoli into an open-air stage. On Sunday 27 September, from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm, the historic centre will come alive with shows and performances. Admission is free. This record-breaking edition features 28 theatre companies and a day dedicated to the performing arts and showcasing the village. Evening […]
The imposing Fortezza Medicea, which dominates Volterra and characterises its skyline, was built in 1474, two years after the city…
Before reaching Lari, you will notice a building that stands out from all the others: it is the Vicari Castle…
The abbey of San Zeno is located in Piazza San Zeno, at the north-eastern end of the center of Pisa,…
San Sisto in Corte Vecchia is the oldest church in Pisa that has best preserved its original form. The facade…
In 1998 during works near the Pisa San Rossore train station, an impressive series of shipwrecks emerged in an exceptional…