02/10/2026 – 04/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – For 24 years, Pisa Book Festival has been one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events of the year in Italy. This edition will take place from 2nd to 4th October 2026 at the Arsenali Repubblicani and other locations in the historic center, such as the Museo delle Navi, the Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Reale, […]
20/09/2026 – 27/09/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The month kicks off on the 5th and 6th with the Medieval Festival, now in its 29th year: two days during which Vicopisano, drawing inspiration from its past, becomes even more beautiful. The month continues with events across the villages and hamlets, featuring music, culture, sport, charity, traditions and activities for all ages. Friday 11 […]
27/09/2025 – 28/09/2025 @ 15:30 – 23:30 – It runs in Balconevisi in the second weekend of October. The small town 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. Info: 345 11865 94 US Balconevisi 0571.42745 […]
23/10/2026 – 18/04/2027 @ 20:30 – 22:30 – The opera season traditionally opens the season at the Verdi Theatre in Pisa, one of Italy’s most beautiful traditional theatres and one of the most successful examples of 19th-century theatre architecture. The opera season generally begins in October and ends in March. Elisir d’amore: 27/Mar/2026 h 20:30 and 29/Mar/2026 h 15:30 See programme on page
23/01/2027 – 24/02/2027 @ 21:00 – 23:30 – The dance season features performances on 23 January and 24 February 2027. With an exclusive neoclassical production, the ballet returns to the Teatro Verdi for two performances: in January with *Carmen*, set to music by Georges Bizet and choreographed by Agnese Omodei Salé and Federico Veratti in a production by Balletto di Milano, and in […]
11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The MIBACT, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, invites national cultural locations to participate in this initiative by offering didactic visits, themed games, special events and activities. The aim of Family Day is to make museums accessible to the new generations, presenting them in a new and unusual way, making the children the […]
08/10/2026 – 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 […]
18/10/2026 – 06/06/2027 @ 21:00 – 23:00 – The Concerti della Normale, now in their 59th edition, represent a combined journey through different eras and musical styles, instrumental interpretations and compositional genres. The review, a sort of festival, opens, as per tradition, on 18 October, the anniversary of the Decree of Foundation of the Scuola. The concerts take place at the Teatro Verdi […]
25/09/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – On the last Friday in September, ‘Bright: the Researchers’ Night in Tuscany’ returns. In Tuscany it is called BRIGHT-NIGHT, from the acronym ‘Brilliant Researchers Impact on Growth Health and Trust in research’. The event will take place in the city centre. Each square offers workshop and interactive activities, talks on topics related to current affairs, a […]
23/05/2026 @ 15:30 – 17:30 – The events continue with ‘DoMus, Sundays (and more) at the Museum’, a series of creative activities for children organised by the University Museum System to learn while having fun with the historical, artistic, scientific and naturalistic collections of the University of Pisa. Once a month, each SMA museum offers an activity for children to discover […]
12/09/2026 – 13/09/2026 @ 10:00 – 23:45 – For over a half century, Montopoli in Valdarno has celebrated the medieval re-enactment of the Disfida con l’arco (Archery Challenge) on the second Saturday and Sunday of September, in which the two quarters of Montopoli (the “perinsù” and the “peringiù”, i.e. Santo Stefano and San Giovanni) challenge each other to the sound of bows and […]
08/09/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The solemn celebration dedicated to the Nativity of Mary takes place every year on 8th September. The day is preceded by a programme of festivities in honour of Our Lady of the Sanctuary beginning as early as the end of August and ending with fires dedicated to her, preceded by a procession through Via Matteotti […]