Via Francigena – Castelfiorentino
1st and 2nd October 2016 Castelnuovo d’Elsa, Castelfiorentino The first weekend in October, Castelnuovo d’Elsa (a hamlet close to Castelfiorentino) becomes…
Palio di S. Lorenzo and Palio con la montata
Third Sunday in July and Third Sunday in September, Limite sull’Arno The different town districts compete in these competitions which…
Salamarzana
3rd and 4th September 2016 Fucecchio For two whole days, Fucecchio goes back to the Middle Ages with street performances, stalls…
Palio delle Contrade
24th-30th August 2015 Gambassi Terme The ‘Palio delle Contrade’ of Gambassi Terme involves the four districts of the town: Membrino; i’Porcello; La…
Beating of the grain
31st July 2016 Montespertoli, I Lecci Centre of Wine Culture The demonstration of the ancient grain beating techniques, an activity…
Palio del Cerro
5th September 2015, 21.00 Cerreto Guidi The Palio del Cerro which takes place on the first Sunday of September, began over forty…
Flight of the Donkey
28th May 2016, from 17.30 Empoli, Piazza Farinata degli Uberti The traditional festival of the Flight of the Donkey has taken…
The Flight of Cecco Santi
27th July 2015, Vinci inner city. Every year the story of Captain Cecco di Santi lives on. A soldier in the Vinci…