26/08/2026 – 31/08/2026 @ 20:00 – 22:30 – From June 17 to August 31, Piazza dei Miracoli takes on a new look at sunset: the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Camposanto Monumentale, the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, and the Museo delle Sinopie remain open until 10:30 p.m., offering visitors a completely new experience, far from the daytime crowds and immersed in […]
15/02/2026 @ 15:00 – 19:00 – The origin of the event dates back to the last century. The first edition was held in 1927. First parade on January 25th then the following three Sundays. During the Carnival, town streets are closed to traffic and invaded by a stream of colours, with children and grownups dressed up in costume, dancing and singing […]
15/02/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Sanromanese Carnival, established in 1992, takes place in San Romano over three Sundays: 1, 8 and 15 February (with a possible additional day on 22 February). Every year, nursery school children choose the theme for the parades from a fairy tale or story. The theme is then brought to life with the construction of […]
Allegories are symbolical representations of a concept. And Carnival, once called carnasciale (carne-lasciare, literally “avoiding meat”) in Tuscany, possibly deriving…
05/04/2025 – 06/04/2025 @ 10:00 – 20:00 – Banchi di Gusto is a trade fair initiative that sees the participation of food and wine producers and restaurateurs from the Pisa area: maitre chocolatiers, chefs and guests of national and international calibre, as well as professors and experts, who will alternate between interviews, show cooking and round tables. The central themes of the 13th […]
17/02/2026 @ 14:30 – 20:00 – For over 60 years, Orentano has boasted one of Tuscany’s most popular masked parades. Every Sunday the floats parade through the centre of the town accompanied by music, often played live by local folk bands, street bands and more. Children can climb aboard the themed floats depicting the protagonists of their favourite cartoons or films. […]
23/05/2026 – 24/05/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – The Sagra dell’Olio Novo in Ghizzano di Peccioli takes place on the weekends of 16-17 and 23-24 May. Food stands open on Saturday for dinner and on Sunday also for lunch to taste “bruschette” with olive oil and garlic and other Tuscan dishes. Music and theatre performances alternate during the event. The festival was generally held […]
15/02/2026 @ Tutto il giorno – Three Carnival parades: 1, 8 and 15 February in the main streets and squares of Santa Croce sull’Arno The traditional Carnival of Santa Croce sull’Arno dates back to 1928 when some locals decided to dress up to bring some cheer to the grey winter days. The Carnival of Santa Croce is not the usual parade […]
11/01/2026 @ 10:30 – 19:30 – From 7 December to 11 January 2026, the multi-scene artistic nativity scene returns to the Church of St. Michael (known as the Church of the Compagnia) in Calcinaia, Via XX Settembre. The nativity scene, with its striking visual effect, is characterised by automation and technology, thanks to a mix of special effects and audio contributions […]
20/09/2026 – 20/12/2026 @ 8:30 – 13:00 – Every morning on the third Sunday of the month, from March to December, from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm, the ’ Mercato della Terra farmers’ market takes place under the Loggias of San Domenico. It is dedicated to local, fresh and seasonal produce, where small-scale producers sell directly what they grow and process, guaranteeing quality, […]
27/09/2026 @ 8:00 – 19:00 – The Bientina Antiques Market, now called BientinAntiquaria, goes along Piazza dei Borghi to Piazza Martiri della Libertà and nearby streets (Via Gerini, Via Santi Moroni, Via Matteotti). BientinAntiquaria takes place every fourth Sunday of the month. With around a hundred exhibitors, the event consolidates itself as a point of reference for the many enthusiasts looking […]
06/01/2026 @ 15:00 – 19:00 – On 26 December 2025 and 6 January 2026, from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm, Peccioli will once again host the events of the ‘Undici Lune d’Inverno’ (Eleven Winter Moons) festival, now in its twelfth edition. The programme offers many events: street bands and travelling parades with artists on stilts, circus and mime shows, medieval games […]