06/01/2026 @ 14:30 – 18:30 – 7 December: Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Piazza Brunner in Forcoli with entertainment, sweets, mulled wine and letters to Father Christmas.8 December Inauguration of Massimo Brini’s Artistic Nativity Scene in ForcoliFrom 8 December to 11 January, also in Forcoli, exhibition of the nativity scene in Piazza Garibaldi in Forcoli (open Friday to Sunday and public […]
01/07/2026 – 30/08/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Summer in Monteverdi Marittimo and the village of Canneto includes traditional gastronomic events. 21 July: First cart race that rediscovers the ancient street game of downhill carts. The race takes place on a 700-metre city route at an average gradient of 7 per cent, starting at the Cemetery and finishing at the Infood Information Centre. […]
18/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 @ 19:00 – 23:00 – The ‘Tortello Stinco e Birra artigianale’ festival returns to Agnano at the Circolo ARCI La Pergola from 27 to 30 June. Every evening ballroom dancing and food stands organised by the Pro Loco Agnano is a village of medieval origin at the foot of Monte Pisano, boasting the church of San Gerolamo built by Archbishop […]
02/08/2026 @ 18:00 – 23:00 – A journey back in time is the medieval pageant parade in Guardistallo. The old village is populated just for one night of merchants, musicians, knights, friars and soldiers in historic 14th century costume when Guardistallo was ruled by the family Della Gherardesca, one of the most powerful in Pisa. Little artisan market and dinner in the […]
04/09/2026 – 13/09/2026 @ 21:00 – 23:00 – From September 4 to 6, Perignano celebrates its traditional fair in Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Via Matteotti with street food, music, an antiques and crafts market, a funfair, and shops open for business. On September 12 and 13, it’s time for the Palio delle Contrade parades, while on September 19, the Palio, now in its […]
05/06/2026 – 07/06/2026 @ 19:00 – 23:30 – The traditional festival, organised by the Contrada Quattro Strade, which participates in the Palio di San Valentino, returns for three weekends. The festival takes place at the Parco delle Sughere, with food stands opening from 7.30 p.m. onwards. Every evening a musical show The ‘ficattola’ is nothing more than a type of flour-based pasta, fried in […]
06/09/2025 @ 18:00 – 20:00 – Montescudaio DOC wine cellars welcome those who wish to discover the magic of wine, against the backdrop of the Val di Cecina countryside, with an aperitif from 6 to 8 pm. Cost € 15.00. Booking required See programme by clicking on the poster or on the page The history of the vine in this territory […]
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