Every year in February the spirit of Carnival livens up Italy. It brings multicoloured costumes, eye-popping spectacle and a bit of fun and folly. In Tuscany we get a good share of this, as many towns organise floats and all sorts of parties with people dressing up in fancy costumes. Here we show you the… Read more »
Read MoreChianti Wine Festivals in September 2024
September is the most intoxicating month in the Chianti region. While the vines are heavy with ripe grapes and the farmers are getting ready for the harvest, all around the region the air is filled with sweet smells and a festive feel for the annual “vendemmia“. Every year the Chianti put a lot of effort… Read more »
Read MoreTuscany in October – Taste, colours, best events
If you are headed to Tuscany in October, you’re in for a treat. Temperatures are mild, truffles and mushrooms make an appearance on the menu, and the vineyards and woods are alive with rich reds, burnt oranges and yellows. October is a delicious month in Tuscany. And because all table-related things are taken very seriously… Read more »
Read MoreBest Christmas Markets in Tuscany!
With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to soak up the magic of Natale than at one of the Christmas Markets in Tuscany? Cities, towns and small rural hamlets take on the festive spirit and get dressed up for the occasion, with twinkling lights, joyful decorations, and plenty of stalls that sell traditional… Read more »
Read MoreSpooky Tuscany – Tips and treats for a Halloween visit
Experience the darker side of Tuscany this Halloween. Get in the mood for Halloween by visiting some of Tuscany’s spookiest sites. See genuine Medieval torture tools, ghostly towns and a bridge that some say was built by the devil himself. Eerie excursions in Tuscany for Halloween We know, Halloween isn’t a Tuscan festival, and though a lot… Read more »
Read MoreThings to do in Tuscany in September – Harvests to Wine Festivals
There are plenty of things to do in September in Tuscany. The summer is coming to an end, the temperatures aren’t as scorching and Tuscany is getting ready for autumn and the new wines. The light is softer and the atmosphere relaxing. Plenty of events enliven the towns. Could this be the perfect time to… Read more »
Read MoreTuscany in June, Festivals, country delights and more
LAST UPDATED: June 2024 What’s special about June in Tuscany? Aside from the long sunny days, verdant countryside, warm evenings filled with stars, Tuscany offers its visitors a rich calendar of events including traditional Festivals in Medieval costume and plenty of sagre or food festivals to whet your appetite. Tuscany in June – Enjoy the… Read more »
Read MoreTuscany in May – Top events, festivals and trip ideas in Tuscany
Tuscany in May has everything you could wish for, and more. The countryside is alive with colour, temperatures are ideal, and throughout the region festivals and events are celebrating spring, and one of Tuscany’s best loved products, its wine. Florence offers some amazing spectacles too, starting with the flag throwing competition in Piazza Signoria on… Read more »
Read MoreViareggio Carnival – One of Italy’s most spectacular Festivals
The Viareggio Carnival is one of the most famous festivals in Italy. And rightly so. Every year in February, this upmarket town on the Versilia coast puts on a carnival like nothing you’ve ever seen before, turning the town into a real factory of fun. Viareggio is a popular seaside resort in Tuscany in the… Read more »
Read More3 Medieval Festivals of the Summer in Tuscany
Want to go back to the Middle Ages? In Tuscany you can. If you visit the region in the Summer you’ll find many festivals to choose from, where the present gets forgotten and people crave ancient stories and magic. All the colour and feeling of Medieval times is brought back in special events that bring… Read more »
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