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Periodic Events in Tuscany

Special Events in Tuscany

Antique fair in Florence:“ANTIQUARI ALLA FORTEZZA DA BASSO” From March 14th to March 24th 2008

The Florentine tradition of the “Scoppio del Carro”:“SCOPPIO DEL CARRO ” (Explosion of the Cart) comes back from the times of the First Crusade in Holy Land.March 23th

The Florentine tradition of the “Calcio Storico”:“FLORENTINE SOCCER ” (Hisorical Soccer in Florence) dates back from the times of the Roman Civilization in Florence. June 2nd

The Giostra del Saracino in Arezzo, southern Tuscany:“IL SARACINO” Third Sunday of June and First Sunday of September. The wonderful and highly interesting historical town of Arezzo houses twice a year a knight’s tournament, which probably is the most renowned one in the world.

The Palio in Siena, central Tuscany:“PALIO OF SIENA” The grand celebration of Siena, Il Palio. It is celebrated on July 2nd and on August 16th each year. It is during the month of May that the countdown starts for the most waited moment by any Sienese. Tourists from all over the world also wait for the unique event.

Monteriggioni di Torri si Corona:“MONTERIGGIONI MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL”From July 4th to 6th and from July 11th to 13th, 2008 the marvelous town castle of Monteriggioni - Siena goes back to the Middle Ages with the Monteriggioni di Torri si Corona Medieval Festival.

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