Come to a magnificent medieval fair which takes place in the Tuscan town of Volterra on the third Sunday of August and lasts for a full week! Live just like people did here during the Middle Ages by dressing up in traditional medieval costume and even trading for food goods and crafts with medieval currency! There is an abundance of food and wine stalls throughout Volterra at this time for tourists to enjoy browsing around.
Stay in a stunning vacation villa in Volterra where you can be close to all the action of this fair in August!
Stay in a stunning vacation villa in Volterra where you can be close to all the action of this fair in August!
The Bravio delle Botti in Montepulciano is an exciting barrel rolling race that takes place on the last Sunday of August. The different districts or contrade of Montepulciano compete against each other for victory by rolling 80kg barrels uphill for approximately 1800 metres along the main street of the town.
This challenging barrel race concludes with the winning team crossing the finish line in Piazza Grande.
A fun street festival takes place here afterwards with lots of music, dancing, laughter and of course, long tables full of delicious food. The Bravio delle Botti dates as far back as 1373 and was in fact originally a horse race! Come and see this mesmerising event for yourself!
A lively crossbow competition takes place in the town of Massa Marittima across two dates. The first is in late May and the second takes place on the second Sunday of August. It’s great fun to watch and perhaps you can have a go at hitting some targets yourself!
This challenging barrel race concludes with the winning team crossing the finish line in Piazza Grande.
A fun street festival takes place here afterwards with lots of music, dancing, laughter and of course, long tables full of delicious food. The Bravio delle Botti dates as far back as 1373 and was in fact originally a horse race! Come and see this mesmerising event for yourself!
A lively crossbow competition takes place in the town of Massa Marittima across two dates. The first is in late May and the second takes place on the second Sunday of August. It’s great fun to watch and perhaps you can have a go at hitting some targets yourself!
The Festa del Nocciolo in Panzano in Chianti is a delicious hazelnut festival! Feast on local dishes that incorporate this nutritious nut on the 14th August. This is the Eve date of the Feast of the Assumptions, one of the most celebrated days in the Italian Festival calendar!
Come and experience these incredible August events in Tuscany for yourself to truly enrich your holiday plans!
Come and experience these incredible August events in Tuscany for yourself to truly enrich your holiday plans!
Photo credits
picture 1: MatthiasKabel / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Leoboudv / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 3: Raymondlafourchette / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: MatthiasKabel / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Leoboudv / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 3: Raymondlafourchette / CC BY-SA 3.0