| January 31st 2008 |
Celebration of patron saint of SG - street fair and parade |
San Gimignano |
| Late January 2008 |
Most towns have some carnival celebrations |
Gen Tuscany |
| Early February 2008 |
Most towns have some carnival celebrations |
Gen Tuscany |
| 14th February 2008 |
St Valentine's Day |
Gen Tuscany |
| March 2008 |
Camelia show |
Lucca |
| 8th March 2008 |
Festa delle Donne - ladies day + special ladies night in most restaurants. Ladies wear mimosa sprays |
Gen Tuscany |
| 12th March 2008 |
Celebration of 2nd patron saint of SG - street fair and parade |
San Gimignano |
| 12th March 2008 |
Pisa Dolcemente - sweet food celebration |
Pisa |
| End of March 2008 |
Flower Festivals |
Lucca |
| April 2008 |
Marzuolo (bianchetto) truffle fair |
Volterra |
| Easter Sunday April 2008 |
Scoppio del Carro (explosion of the Cart) |
Florence |
| Mid-April to end June 2008 |
Maggio Musicale festival |
Florence |
| April 2008 |
Flower and Plant Show |
Florence |
| 1st May 2008 |
Labour Day - Festa del Lavoro national holiday - speeches and marches, local celebrations, concerts |
Gen Tuscany |
| May 2008 |
Volterra Crossbow competition |
Volterra |
| May 2008 |
International Iris Festival |
Florence |
| May 2008 |
Poppy landscapes |
Gen Tuscany |
| 1st Sunday after 8th May |
Mothers Day |
Gen Tuscany |
| 15th May 2008 |
Cricket Festival (festa del Grillo) |
Florence |
| 5th June |
Festival of patron saint of Volterra - historic groups festivities |
Volterra |
| 3rd wknd June |
Ferie delle Messi - 3 day medieval festival |
San Gimignano |
| Mid-June |
Regatta and Lights festival - boat races, medieval costumes |
Pisa |
| June |
Calcio storico - medieval football matches |
Florence |
| June |
Jazz Festival |
Siena |
| June |
Jousting tournament - Giostra del Saracino |
Arezzo |
| June |
Sunflower landscapes |
Gen Tuscany |
| Last Sunday of June |
Gioco del Ponte - medieval tug'o'war |
Pisa |
| 24th June |
Festa di San Giovanni |
Florence |
| July |
Performing arts summer festival |
San Gimignano |
| July |
Volterrateatro - theatrical event |
Volterra |
| 2nd July |
Palio |
Siena |
| July |
Summer music festival |
Lucca |
| 1st weekend of July |
Medieval Festival in Monteriggione |
Other |
| July |
Sunflower landscapes |
Gen Tuscany |
| July |
Etruscan Cup agility dog show |
Volterra |
| July |
Music Festivals |
San Gimignano |
| July |
Jazz Festival |
Siena |
| July |
Volterra Jazz |
Volterra |
| August |
Music Festivals |
San Gimignano |
| August |
Volterra Jazz |
Volterra |
| August |
San Sisto folklore displays |
Pisa |
| 16th August |
Palio |
Siena |
| Late August |
Vinaria Wine Festival |
Lucca |
| August |
Sunflower landscapes |
Gen Tuscany |
| August |
City of Volterra Cup - automobile hill climb |
Volterra |
| August |
wine festivals and tastings |
Gen Tuscany |
| August |
Volterra AD 1398 - 2 weeks of medieval fairs |
Volterra |
| 1st Sunday of September |
Astiludio - national historic flag-throwing competition |
Volterra |
| September |
Montopoli - archery contest |
Pisa |
| 7th September |
Festa della Rificolana - children's festival |
Florence |
| Early September |
Vinaria Wine Festival |
Lucca |
| Early September |
wine festivals and tastings |
Gen Tuscany |
| 13th September |
Luminaria di Santa Croce medieval festival |
Lucca |
| September |
Vendemmia - grape harvest |
Gen Tuscany |
| Last weekend of October |
truffle fair |
Volterra |
| 1st or 2nd weekend of October |
Palio del Papero - medieval duck race |
Pisa |
| Last weekend of October |
International Comics fair |
Lucca |
|
|
|
| October |
Vendemmia - grape harvest |
Gen Tuscany |
| October |
Chestnut collecting, street roasting |
Gen Tuscany |
| October |
Porcini mushrooms harvest |
Gen Tuscany |
| October |
Olive harvest |
Gen Tuscany |
| First weekend of November |
truffle fair |
Volterra |
| November |
International Short Film Festival |
Siena |
| November |
Olive harvest |
Gen Tuscany |
| November |
Truffles - tartufi - exhibitions and tastings |
Gen Tuscany |
| December |
firework displays |
Gen Tuscany |
| First Sunday of every month |
large Antiques Fair |
Arezzo |
| 3rd Sunday of each month |
large antiques market |
Lucca |
| Last Sunday of each month |
craft fair |
Lucca |