Palio di Siena Tuscany, Italy

Tuscany – Events

The Siena Palio and Historical Football Game in Florence are very well known events worldwide in Tuscany.

Other important and interesting events that date back centuries ago include: Giostra del Saracino (Saracen Joust) in Arezzo with its two editions, in June and September, which dates back to the ‘500, the Crossbow “Palio which is played in two editions: in Gubbio (Umbria) and Sansepolcro (Tuscany), and the funny Barrel Race (Bravio delle Botti) in Montepulciano, a challenge whose aim is to roll big barrels uphills.
The Explosion of the Cart dates back to 1622, the typical Florentine Easter event and the Historical Carnival in Bibbiena is celebrates since 1350.

Among the more recent events, the most erudite event is Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florentine Musical May), the largest fantasy event in Italy is the Unicorn Festival and the most cheerful one is the Carnival in Viareggio.

Torre del Lago, in the province of Lucca, hosts every summer the Puccini Festival, the only festival entirely dedicated to the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, who spent most of his life here.

Welcome to the region of Florence and the Uffizi museum, the Tower of Pisa, the Siena Palio, Chianti and Brunello wines, Michelangelo and much more…

EVENTS

29 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Lucca Comics&Games - Toscana

Lucca Comics & Games – Lucca

29 October-2 November 2025. The most important European event for comic and game lovers.

17 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025

Cortona On The Move – Cortona

July 17th to November 2nd, 2025. The International Festival of Photography in Tuscany.

31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Crastatone-caldarroste-Toscana

Crastatone – Piancastagnaio (Siena)

31 October-2 November, 2025. Roasted chestnuts and delicious chestnut recipes

30 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Gustatus - Orbetello, Toscana

Gustatus – Orbetello

30 October-2 November 2025. Tastings, dinners, events of the food of Maremma.

21 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
L'Eredità delle Donne - Firenze - Toscana

The Legacy of Women – Florence

21-23 November 2025. The contribution of women to the human progress. Also online

All year long
Museum of Costume and Fashion - Tuscany - Italy
All year long
Quinto Martini Park-Museum - Tuscany - Italy

Quinto Martini Park-Museum – Seano

The 3-hectare garden in Tuscany hosting 36 bronze statues by Quinto Martini

26 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Florence Queer Festival -Tuscany - Italy

Florence Queer Festival – Florence

November 26 to 30, 2025. Cinema, theater, art, literature of the Queer universe

6 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2025
mercato nel campo siena

Mercato nel Campo – Siena

6-8 December 2025. Local food traditions in a "Big Market" of the XIV century.

22 Nov 2025 - 6 Jan 2026
Christmas Village in Montepulciano - Tuscany - Italy

Christmas Village – Montepulciano

November 22nd-January 6th. The largest Christmas market in Central Italy

All year long
Textile Museum - Tuscany - Italy

Textile Museum – Prato

The largest museum in Italy dedicated to ancient and contemporary textile production