EventsPalios and commemorationsVia Francigena – Castelfiorentino11 Jul 20151st and 2nd October 2016 Castelnuovo d’Elsa, Castelfiorentino The first weekend in October, Castelnuovo d’Elsa (a hamlet close to Castelfiorentino) becomes…
EventsPalios and commemorationsPalio di S. Lorenzo and Palio con la montata11 Jul 2015Third Sunday in July and Third Sunday in September, Limite sull’Arno The different town districts compete in these competitions which…
EventsPalios and commemorationsSalamarzana11 Jul 20153rd and 4th September 2016 Fucecchio For two whole days, Fucecchio goes back to the Middle Ages with street performances, stalls…
EventsPalios and commemorationsPalio delle Contrade6 Jul 201524th-30th August 2015 Gambassi Terme The ‘Palio delle Contrade’ of Gambassi Terme involves the four districts of the town: Membrino; i’Porcello; La…
EventsPalios and commemorationsBeating of the grain6 Jul 201531st July 2016 Montespertoli, I Lecci Centre of Wine Culture The demonstration of the ancient grain beating techniques, an activity…
EventsPalios and commemorationsPalio del Cerro24 Jun 20155th September 2015, 21.00 Cerreto Guidi The Palio del Cerro which takes place on the first Sunday of September, began over forty…
EventsPalios and commemorationsFlight of the Donkey24 Jun 201528th May 2016, from 17.30 Empoli, Piazza Farinata degli Uberti The traditional festival of the Flight of the Donkey has taken…
EventsPalios and commemorationsThe Flight of Cecco Santi11 Jun 201527th July 2015, Vinci inner city. Every year the story of Captain Cecco di Santi lives on. A soldier in the Vinci…