Borgo Santo Pietro + Collegio alla Querce + Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco
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Love to Party in Tuscany
Spring
89th Festival del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Known as The Great Theatre of European Music, Italy's oldest opera and classical music festival features opulent world-class opera productions and elite symphonic concerts at the Teatro del Maggio. April 18-June 30
Marzuolo Truffle Exhibition-Market (Volterra):
Held in late March, this event celebrates the prized spring white truffle (tartufo marzuolo) with local food tastings and artisanal alabaster displays in a medieval setting.
Lari Cherry Festival (Sagra delle Ciliegie in Casciana Terme Lari)
Taking place in May and June, this historic village festival celebrates local sweet cherries with markets, parades, and dessert tastings near the imposing Vicari Castle.
Summer
Located just on the hillside overlooking Florence, this expansive summer arts festival holds open-air theater, jazz concerts, and cinema inside a breathtaking, ancient Roman Amphitheater. June through August
Teatro del Silenzio: Located in Lajatico (Andrea Bocelli's hometown)
this open-air natural amphitheater hosts an iconic annual summer concert every July, drawing global audiences for an exclusive night of classical and crossover music
Luminara di San Ranieri:
Taking place in Pisa on June 16th to kick off summer, this historic celebration illuminates the entire Arno riverbank with over 70,000 candles mounted on wooden frames along historical building facades, followed by breathtaking fireworks.
Fall
Eurochocolate
The historic center of Perugia completely transforms into a sprawling open-air market showcasing artisanal sweets, chocolate bricks, and unique cocoa liqueurs. You can watch sculptors carve massive, 500-pound blocks of chocolate into intricate works of art right on the street—and the flying chocolate chips are yours to gather and taste for free! Mid-November
Festa della Rificolona (Paper Lantern Festival)
One of the city's oldest popular festivals... Florence carries paper lanterns — rificolone — through the streets in a procession that dates to the seventeenth century. It winds past landmarks like the Ponte Vecchio and culminates in a magical, music-filled party. Sept. 7