News&Events
Cortona
Cortona
February | Foiano’s Carnival-Procession of carts decorated (10 km from Cortona) |
April – 1st May | National copper works fair. First potter fair of central Italy |
May – May | Medieval week -the “Archidado” games |
August 14th -15th |
Tuscan cooking festival “the steak festival”. |
August – September | National Antique Furniture Fair |
October |
The mushroom festival The autumn festival The grapes and chestnut festival |
November 11th | The chestnut festival |
Dicember 8th XXXIa | “Ciaccia Fritta” festival |
Montepulciano
Montepulciano (35 Km. from Cortona)
Monthly antique art fair: | this Fair takes place in the “Piazza Grande” every month on the second weekend. |
Wine tour | in the month of November. |
Arezzo
Arezzo ( 30 Km. from Cortona)
The Antique fair takes Place in “Piazza Grande”, on first weekend, every month.
Siena
Siena (75 Km. from Cortona)
March 19th Traditional Saint Joseph’s Festival. Stand selling “Frittelle” (griddlecakes) and local handmade toys.
The Festival takes place in the Church of Saint Giustino, Contrada of the Onda.
June – July Palio with procession of the winning Contrada
August 14th – august 17th Palio with procession of the winning Contrada.
Castiglione del Lago
Castiglione del Lago PG (km 22 from Cortona)
April | Tulipan Festival. Procession of Carts decorated with tulipans. Historical Procession, typical cookery and folklore. |
April/May | “Lest’s color the sky”. Kites Festival |
Passignano sul Trasimeno
Passignano sul Trasimeno (km 20 from Cortona)
July - August - September | “Summer music Festival”. Music Shows. |
In the second ten days of July | Boats Competition. Competition of boats in the Lake waters and along the town streets. the “Archidado” games |
Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Tuoro sul Trasimeno (km 15 from Cortona)
First Ten days of december | “Olive Oil Festival” |