It would be difficult to find a more dramatic setting for a summer opera or concert. The roofless gothic Abbey of Saint Galgano, rich in carved capitals and rose windows offers a unique backdrop to all of the musical events taking place within its wall. The Opera Festival and world-renown musicians of the Siena’s Chigiana … Read more »
The Puccini Opera Festival
Added on January 20th 2012 — Concerts, Events, Lucca and Pisa
The 56th annual Puccini Festival will feature La Boheme, Tosca, La Traviata and Madame Butterfly in late July and in August 2012. Performed in an open-air theatre in a park in Torre del Lago near the home of the famous composer. See this website for ticket information.
Fireworks and music in Pisa
Added on January 20th 2012 — Events, Lucca and Pisa
La Luminaria di San Ranieri On 16 June, one the eve of the celebration of its patron saint, Pisa is illuminated in a festival of lights. With thousands of candles hung on bridges, river banks, the facades of its ancient buildings and fireworks exploding in the night sky, the atmosphere is simply magical.
Weird and wonderful mushroom feast in Pievescola
Added on January 20th 2012 — Central Tuscany, Events
In the first 2 weeks of September Pievescola organizes a favourite local event, the Sagra del Fungo, or rather a culinary celebration dedicated to the wonderful Porcini mushroom found in the area. Dancing, local and wine and mushrooms in more ways you can imagine. As a joyous and bizarre extra, there is a statue to … Read more »
The local Palio at Casole d’Elsa
Added on January 20th 2012 — Central Tuscany, Events
On the 2nd Sunday of July jockeys mount their horses for Casole d’Elsa Palio bareback horse race up the hillside leading to the village. In each of the six contrade, or town quarters, celebrations spill into the streets, so come along and join the party. Local villages all participate and there is dancing, eating and … Read more »
