Via Francigena – Castelfiorentino
30th september – 3rd October 2021 Castelnuovo d’Elsa, Castelfiorentino The first weekend in October, Castelnuovo d’Elsa (a hamlet close to Castelfiorentino)…
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
September, Fucecchio For two whole days, Fucecchio goes back to the Middle Ages with street performances, stalls with typical foods and…
Palio delle Contrade
August, Gambassi Terme The ‘Palio delle Contrade’ of Gambassi Terme involves the four districts of the town: Membrino; i’Porcello; La Pieveand Belvedere…
Beating of the grain
July, Montespertoli, I Lecci Centre of Wine Culture The demonstration of the ancient grain beating techniques, an activity in which…
Palio del Cerro
September,Cerreto Guidi The Palio del Cerro which takes place on the first Sunday of September, began over forty years ago, takes its…
Flight of the Donkey
May, Empoli, Piazza Farinata degli Uberti The traditional festival of the Flight of the Donkey has taken place for over 5…
The Flight of Cecco Santi
July,Vinci inner city. Every year the story of Captain Cecco di Santi lives on. A soldier in the Vinci army, he betrayed…