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The festival is known for presenting excellent wines from the Maremma region, with an emphasis on wines such as Morellino di Scansano, which are characteristic of this area in Tuscany. It is possible to meet in person with local winemakers who present their wines and share their knowledge of viticulture in the region.

Visitors can taste authentic Tuscan dishes prepared by local chefs. This includes delicious pastas, different types of virgin olive oil, cheeses and other delicacies associated with the regional cuisine.

In addition to wines and food, the festival offers music, art exhibitions, traditional crafts and other events that bring the local culture and art scene closer to life.

Calendimaggio takes visitors back to historical times. The townspeople dress up in period costumes and present traditional ceremonies and events that were part of life in Assisi in the past.

These include jousting tournaments, craft markets, music and dancing. Assisi is divided into four districts. The quarters traditionally compete with each other in various discipines. Their jousting in historical costumes is literally a feast for the eyes.

The festival culminates in an evening celebration. The street lamps throughout the city are switched off and you are suddenly transported back to the Middle Ages with hundreds of candle flames and torches. This original illumination, together with the period costumes, offers a completely utopian experience.

Programme details for 2024 HERE

Arezzo has taken the baton from Il Palia in Siena and its medieval jousting tournament is like a journey back in time to the age of knights and their maidens. The churches are decorated with paintings of 12th-century crusaders and the streets are filled with costumes from before the birth of Giorgio Vasari, a prominent local native.

Festival dei Due Mondi - Festival of Two Worlds, is a prestigious international art and cultural festival. The festival focuses on the fusion of artistic disciplines such as theatre, music, dance, visual arts and literature. This creates a unique and varied cultural programme.

For years, the festival has attracted artists and art groups from all over the world. This allows visitors to explore and experience diverse cultural influences and perspectives. The festival is often held in historic locations such as ancient buildings, churches and walls, providing a unique setting for performances.

In addition to the classical repertoire, you can also see modern and avant-garde works in Spoleto.

The Festival dei Due Mondi combines art with Italian culture and gastronomy. You can enjoy both the artistic atmosphere and the local culinary specialities.

Tickets for the performance must be purchased in advance HERE.

The renowned Lucca Summer Festival is popular with teenagers and their parents who are into the modern music scene.

At the festival you will find a wide range of musical performers, covering different genres such as pop, rock, jazz and more.

Confirmed for 2024 are Duran Duran; Ed Sheeran on his world tour; Swedish House Mafia; Rod Stewart, Lenny Kravitz; Diana Krall and more.

Lucca is known for its well-preserved historic walls and picturesque setting. The festival takes advantage of this historic atmosphere, with concerts taking place in attractive venues including the historic amphitheatre of Piazza Napoleone.

If you love the adrenaline rush of a live performance by a world-class artist but want to experience it without the concrete halls and in the backdrop of an ancient city, the Lucca Summer Festival is for you.

Find out more about this year's performers, concert dates and pre-sale tickets HERE.

Please note: Tickets for the most in-demand concerts and accommodation in the city often sell out months in advance, hopelessly.

The Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia is one of the most important jazz festivals in Europe. The festival brings top jazz artists from all over the world, making it not only a cultural but also an international event.

Perugia, a historic city in the heart of Umbria, provides a picturesque and atmospheric setting for the festival. Concerts are held in various corners of the city, and it is thus literally perfumed with the tones of saxophones and piano.

We wouldn't be in Italy if the jazz tones weren't accompanied by the subtle flavours of local wines accompanied by the chords of gastronomic specialities.

Detailed programme and ticket purchase HERE.

The atmosphere during Palia is unrepeatable. Hundreds of thousands of spectators gather in the Piazza del Campo to watch exciting races and passionate competitions between the different districts of Siena. It's an experience like nothing else.

The city of Siena is divided into 17 districts - they compete against each other. Each of them has its own rider, whose goal is to win the race and win a prestigious trophy for his neighbourhood.

The race has had the same ceremonies and traditions for centuries. From the ceremony of drawing horses and riders to the historic costumed parade.

The city of Siena itself is rich in history, art and culture. When visiting Palia, you can explore beautiful sights such as the Duomo di Siena and the Town Hall in Piazza del Campo. Fantastic wine and gastronomy is standard in this pearl of Tuscany.

Read more about the Palio di Siena HERE.