Chestnuts: autumn delight
Itinerary: Buti, Calci, Chianni and Castelnuovo Val di Cecina In the Terre di Pisa the area dedicated to chestnut trees…
Itinerary: Buti, Calci, Chianni and Castelnuovo Val di Cecina In the Terre di Pisa the area dedicated to chestnut trees…
The Terre di Pisa, for its climate and terrain among the most heterogeneous territories in Tuscany, are characterized by a…
Itinerary: Pisa – Buti – Cenaia (Crespina Lorenzana) – Sasso Pisano (Castelnuovo Val di Cecina) This itinerary tries to get…
13/04/2025 – 20/04/2025 @ 17:00 – 19:00 – In Buti, three consecutive Sundays to celebrate the tradition of the Canto del Maggio, the Ottava Rima and the extemporaneous PoetryIt starts on April 6 with the centenary of Nello Landi and a gathering of poets from all over Italy.It continues on April 13 with the representation of the “Passion of Jesus Christ” and closes […]
04/10/2025 @ 17:45 – 21:15 – 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, with free admission. The event opens with a reflection on the life of the saint by Prof. Giovanni Ranieri Fascetti. This is followed by a tasting […]
06/06/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The traditional Trade Fair is usually held on the first Saturday in June in the historic centre of Ponsacco. Also known as the “Summer New Year”, it is one of the most eagerly awaited major outdoor events in the Valdera: a veritable all-night celebration that transforms the historic centre into a huge, sprawling festival where […]
26/09/2025 – 28/09/2025 @ Tutto il giorno – Traditional gastronomic feast dedicated to chestnut and extra virgin olive oil, both typical products from the Monte Pisano. The feast takes place on the third Sunday of October at the Circolino in the village of Molina di Quosa, between Lucca and Pisa. Info: 320 836 4164 Circolino Molina di Quosa
19/10/2025 @ 12:30 – 17:30 – The 17th edition of the chestnut festival takes place on Sunday 12 and 19 October, in Piazza della Repubblica in San Giovanni alla Vena, near the medieval village of Vicopisano. Lunch starts at 12.30pm and from 3pm the food stands open, offering fritters, necci, castagnaccio and roasted chestnuts. Reservations are recommended for lunch. San Giovanni […]
06/09/2025 – 07/09/2025 @ 19:00 – 23:30 – The Festa del Carretto is back in the party space in Latignano, a town on the outskirts of Cascina. For two weekends in September, food stands are open for the duck and tripe festival, accompanied by live orchestra music. Saturday 2 September is the day of the Palio del Carretto. The three Contrade, Aquila, Drago […]
06/07/2025 @ 21:30 – 23:00 – The ‘Music under the Tower’ event is back, to be held from 3 to 12 July in the Cloister of the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Pisa, celebrating the 850th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The event includes four concerts ranging from classical music to jazz, […]
01/07/2023 @ 17:00 – 23:00 – Now in its 4th edition, ‘il Borgo dell’Arte’ will be held on Saturday 1 July in Lorenzana. The small mediaeval town will be completely closed to traffic and all the cellars, bottoms, alleys and gardens will be invaded by artists of all kinds. There will be themed areas dedicated to painting, sculpture, ceramics and comics. […]
08/08/2026 @ 20:00 – 23:30 – The “Watermelon Festival” comes back to Lari on 8th August. Dinner in the street from 8 p.m. with a view of the Castello dei Vicari and background music. The Cocomerata is preceded by Holy Mass at the Oratory of the Madonna della Neve The Tuscan variant “cocomero” to indicate the Italian watermelon, is due to […]