28/08/2026 – 30/08/2026 @ 19:30 – 23:30 – The traditional festivals return to the Circolo ARCI in La Serra, a hamlet of San Miniato in late winter, spring, summer and autumn. They begin with the 25th Sagra del Baccello and the 6th Sagra del Carciofo Samminiatese Fritto (30 April and 1 May) and continue with the 12th Sagra del Fiore di Zucca Fritto […]
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 […]
18/09/2026 – 20/09/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The programme of this over 100-year-old fair taking place every year at La Rotta (a village near Pontedera) includes in the Brickmakers Museum the lighting of the glass bottle kiln for the making of the mattoni (bricks, Forno Hoffmann), a demonstration of the terracotta masters of Samminiatello, In addition, dogs, vintage Vespa, bikes and car exhibitions […]
16/10/2026 – 18/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Terre di Pisa Food&Wine Festival celebrates its 14th edition from 16 to 18 October 2026 in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, in the city centre, a stone’s throw from Pisa Centrale railway station, every year on the third weekend of October. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17: 11:00 AM – 11:00 […]
10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Polenta Festival (also called “Polentata”) is one of the events organised by the National Association of Italian Polenta Lovers, a truly enjoyable event ringing with the sounds of the paioli di pulenda, the copper cauldrons where polenta is cooked. The main dish of the festival is of course this typical country food, served with […]
17/10/2026 – 18/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – For over half a century, the Festa del Marrone has been held in Rivalto on the third weekend of October. The ‘marrone’ is a chestnut not produced in large quantities and is therefore highly prized. It has more pronounced organoleptic characteristics and is completely natural. During the festival, visitors can sample roasted chestnuts and ‘ballotte’ […]
24/10/2026 – 01/11/2026 @ 10:00 – 20:00 – For two weekends, 24-25 October and 31 October – 1st November Volterra gusto, the highlight of the Tuscan autumn for lovers of art, traditions and typical products, comes back. The exhibition and tasting spaces are set in the iconic places of Volterra: the splendid Piazza dei Priori and the Logge of Palazzo Pretorio, others to […]
11/10/2026 – 12/10/2026 @ 10:00 – 23:00 – Cultural events, celebrations, and exhibitions, plus a traditional market, and a funfair Once known for its furniture production Ponsacco comes alive and welcomes visitors for this important local fair which takes place every year in October (13th october 2025)
10/10/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – For 40 years, the Truffle and Porcini Mushroom Exhibition has been celebrated in Forcoli, dedicated to the excellence and quality of local products. Together with the protagonist par excellence, the truffle, there are also porcini mushrooms and other typical local products, such as wine, oil, and cheese. The appointment is the second weekend of October […]
04/10/2026 @ 10:30 – 23:00 – The Montescudaio DOC Wine Festival represents the most awaited event of the year and is held since 1967 on the first weekend of October. The program of the two-days event includes wine tastings of the Consorzio Vino DOC Montescudaio (with tasting kit), street food, typical dishes in the streets of the village and in the […]
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 […]
05/09/2026 – 06/09/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The 60th edition of Terricciola’s “Grape and Wine Festival” returns on 5 and 6 September, featuring wine producers, tasting stalls lining the town’s streets, a concert by the Monterosso Philharmonic Orchestra, and an aperitif-dinner in Piazza XX Settembre. The rich and varied programme offers entertainment for all ages, with music, shows, cultural events and tastings. […]