Events
Tuscany offers a wide range of local events that will make your stay more eventful. Festivals, musical performances and exhibitions offer fun, relaxation and pleasure.
The feast of the chestnut
Every year the people of Tuscany celebrate the feast of the chestnut, a crop which is considered less important nowadays. Once it was the food of the poor. Today, many goodies, various desserts are prepared from chestnuts. In October, Tuscany invites you to taste some of its traditional delights with delicious mulled wine. The traditional festival offers entertainment, music events and craft activities. The tradition of chestnut cultivation goes back to ancient times and it is suspected that the chestnuts have been introduced by the Romans.
The festival of the Bruschetta
The folk festival of the Bruschetta is organized each year in September with a variety of culinary attractions, exhibits of baking dishes, olive oil, aromatic herbs and plants. The Bruschetta was once the food of the poor made of leftovers. Today it’s a real delicious indulgence. The ingredients should be of good quality, all very fresh, the tomatoes hard and fruity and the olive oil extra virgin.
Festa dell'Olio Novo
During your holidays in Tuscany it is recommended to enjoy the culinary highlights of this beautiful region. Olive oil is a must. On the last warm sunny days begins the olive harvest in Tuscany. The oil is pressed from the local olives, according to old methods, in the oil mills. On the Olive Festival you can taste and buy olive oil from the new harvest. This event is followed by folklore performances, musical events and great culinary offerings.
Whether festivals, markets, shows, exhibitions or sporting events, with us you will certainly find the right event. The traditions of Tuscany are preserved and maintained with care.