Maggiolata – Lucignano

25-27 May, 1-2 June 2025 Parades and competition of flower allegorical floats.

On May 25th and 27th and June 1st and 2nd, 2025 in the elliptical medieval village of Lucignano, in the province of Arezzo, it takes place a spring flower festival known as the Maggiolata of Lucignano, this year at its 86th edition. The May 27th and the June 2nd parades take place in the night.

The Maggiolata name comes from the intense yellow flowers of the broom, which in Lucignano are called “May” (“Maggio”) and which in this period fill and color the streets and balconies of the village.

Marching bands and folkloristic groups accompany the parade of floats and food stands offer tasty local dishes.

The four districts of Lucignano, distinguished by different colors, prepare and set up the wagons in competition and organize at least one convivial dinner. They are:
– Rione di Via dell’Amore, whose colors are yellow and red. Typical is the yellow-red dinner in July, which everyone can participate in;
– Rione di Porta San Giovanni (yellow and green), located at the door of the northeastern part of the town wall. Every year a local dinner in the Piazzuola is held;
– Rione di Porta San Giusto, whose symbolic colors are black and white, in homage to Siena. It is the largest and most populous area. Apart from the traditional dinner, the feast of pancakes on the day dedicated to St. Joseph, in mid-March, is very typical;
– Porta di Porta Murata, which takes its name from the door of the same name that defended the town. Its colors are red and blue. In addition to the traditional dinner along Via Corsica, the inhabitants celebrate the Chestnut Festival in autumn.

At the end of the festival, a jury appointed by the Maggiolata Association awards the “Grifo d’oro” prize to the most beautiful wagon.

USEFUL INFORMATION
To see the program and to buy tickets>>>
See also the facebook page of the event
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AFTER THE FESTIVAL?
Take the opportunity to discover more tasteful Tuscany food>>>

DO YOU LIKE FLOWERS?
There are in Italy various gardens and parks can be visited. Look at a selection and see where>>>
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(cover photo: Jacqueline Macou)