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

14 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2026
Carnevale di Bibbiena - Toscana

Historical Carnival in Bibbiena

14-15-17 February 2026. The kidnapping of Mea. Flag wavers, parades, musicians...

1 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026
Carnevale di Viareggio

Viareggio Carnival

From February 1 to 21, 2026: 6 parades wagons 20 meters high

3 May 2026
Micci Palio - Tuscany - Italy

Micci (Donkey) Palio – Querceta di Seravezza

Sunday May 3rd, 2026. Donkey race among the 8 districts and costume parade.

May 2026 - Jun 2026
Maggiolata - Tuscany - Italy

Maggiolata – Lucignano

End May, early June. Parades and competition of flower allegorical floats.

16 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2026
San Rainerius's Feast Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Saint Ranieri’s Luminara and Palio – Pisa

16-17 June. The city illuminated by 100.000 small lamps. Fireworks. Rowing boat challenge

20 Jun 2026
Giostra del Saracino - Arezzo - Toscana

Giostra del Saracino – June edition – Arezzo

20 June 2026. Medieval reenactment and joust with the four districts of Arezzo

All year long
Textile Museum - Tuscany - Italy

Textile Museum – Prato

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