17/09/2026 @ 18:30 – 19:30 – The Montecastelli Piano Chamber Festival concerts take place from 1 to 22 August in the Auditorium della Musica, housed in a small medieval church in Montecastelli Pisano, a small medieval village in the heart of Tuscany with fewer than 100 inhabitants. Right at the top of it, is a beautiful tower and the former castle giving […]
06/08/2026 @ 18:00 – 23:30 – Divino Calice is celebrating its 19th anniversary on Thursday 6 August with an evening in the streets of Pomarance dedicated to good taste and fun. From 6.00 pm, there will be wine tastings served in personalised glasses and samplings of local specialities, alongside food stalls, street performers, open museums and music featuring the great classics […]
05/08/2026 @ 21:30 – 23:00 – The traditional Volterra Jazz summer festival, now in its 33rd year, takes place from 3 to 6 August Programme on page Over the years, it has brought great musicians and fantastic concerts to Volterra, promoting an appreciation of jazz music in our region. Throughout this time, through its educational activities, it has introduced students of […]
26/09/2026 – 11/10/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – It’s that time of year again for a celebration of tradition and the authentic flavours of Tuscan cuisine. In Selvatelle, near Terricciola, the Hare and Wild Boar Festival is celebrating its 38th edition. A long-standing event, running since 1988, which attracts thousands of food lovers every year. The festival runs over three weekends: Saturday 26 […]
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 […]
10/07/2026 @ 19:00 – 23:45 – On Friday 10th July, ‘Marina Dance Parade’, the free musical festival, now in its 11th edition, returns to the Pisan coastline. Dance music made in Italy, with important national and international DJ sets. The event, organised around two main stages, one in Piazza Baleari-Largo Pontecorvo, the other in Piazza Viviani includes a street food area […]
14/06/2026 @ 7:30 – 14:30 – The traditional cycling event known as the ‘Trittico del Serra’, now in its 20th edition, will take place on 14th June, starting and finishing in Calci in Piazza Garibaldi. The race, which is open to climbers and takes the form of a non-competitive cycling tour, involves three ascents of Monte Serra from the three sides […]
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 […]
23/06/2026 @ 20:00 – 23:30 – On 23 June, Feast of San Giovanni, fires are lit on the lawn of the Rocca di San Miniato. From 9 p.m. onwards, adults and children alike will be given ‘rificolone’, paper lanterns containing a candle, tied to a reed, used to light the way from the centre of San Miniato to the Rocca where […]
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