Archive for 'Concerts & Festivals'

Planning a fall break in Tuscany? Want to enjoy the beautiful rolling green hills, forests, and endless valleys of the region as the leaves turn to orange and red and golden hues? Want to enjoy the bounty of the harvest season and eat well? Want to appreciate the immaculate cosy atmosphere of this time of the year in Tuscany? Of course you do! It sounds like a dream vacation to us. When you get there, the loveliness of your surroundings and the excellent food alone will be enough to perfectly unwind and enjoy an incredible getaway but if you’re looking for particular things to see and do in Tuscany at this time of the year, then here is our list of five great things to ensure an amazing autumnal vacation at one of our Tuscany villas. 

Some don’t care to travel in the summer because of the heat or the potential tourist crowds but one of the best reasons to persist and travel at this time of the year is the array of festivals, celebrations, and events that tend to take place during the summer months. Whether it’s because you’re in a country with longer days in the summer or because the sunny weather improves moods and makes people want to get out, do things, and party, this is generally the time of the year when there are endless things to see and do and exciting events abound. Particularly in Tuscany! Those who book a villa in Tuscany for the summer will find that there are all sorts of amazing events to experience from traditional celebrations and historic oddities to pop culture celebrations and modern thrills.

So, here are the events taking place in Tuscany for summer 2024!

The stunning town of San Quirico d’Orcia is an exceptionally pretty and well-preserved historic gem surrounded by the lush greenery of the Orcia Valley, fertile lands where incredible wineries can be found. It should be no surprise, therefore, that this most beautiful swathe of the Tuscan landscape is where you will find one of the most exciting wine festivals in Italy each spring. Taking place from the 25th of April to the 28th of April 2024, the Orcia Wine Festival promotes the amazing wine of the UNESCO-awarded Val d’Orcia and introduces visitors to the most remarkable examples of wines from the region as well as hosting a vibrant schedule of all sorts of events for both adults and children. So, if you are a wine-lover considering a spring getaway in Tuscany, check out our vacation rentals in the Orcia Valley and pay a visit to the Orcia Wine Festival this April!

Those who love antiques and markets and shopping for unique items while on vacation will, no doubt, always be in search of the best markets and stores that they can visit while they explore a destination. Tuscany has quite a few incredible and well-known markets, fairs, and antique stores and you will have no shortage of places to potter around and pick up some amazing Italian antiques to bring a little bit of the country and her impossibly rich artistic and cultural heritage home with you. However, if you book a villa with pool in Cortona towards the end of this summer, then you should definitely prioritise checking out Cortonantiquaria, one of the key events in the calendar for any antiques-lovers in Tuscany!

Carnevale is most associated with the colourful and extravagant celebrations that take place in Venice each year but if you were thinking about booking a villa in Tuscany early next year, you will be happy to know that there are lots of great carnival events taking place all throughout the region.