Music and Concerts
Throughout the summer Verdi's operas, San Gimignano
Plus various concerts, open-air theatre, art exhibitions and festivals in the villages around Greve and Panzano.
Festivals and Carnivals in and around Tuscany
Italy is famous for its spectacular carnivals and festivals that are held throughout the year. The following list presents shows some of the many festivals, carnivals and events held in the towns and cities surrounding Ripertoli.
February
VERNIO
Polenta Festival
May
GREVE
Flower Market 1st weekend May
QUERCETA
Renaissance Parade and Horse Race
Massa Marittima
Historical Pageant
Florence
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino music festival
Pescia
Pinocchio's Birthday
June
FLORENCE
St. Giovanni Day (St. John-the-Baptist)Patron Saint of Florence Evening firework display June 24th
'Calcio Storico' Medieval, costumed rugby football Piazza Santa Croce. Last week of June
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino' music festival
Historical Soccer Game and Parade
Arezzo
Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
Pisa
Battle of the Bridge featuring water games on the Arno River
Chiusi
Historical Horse Race and Pageant
July
LUCCA
Medieval Parade and Horse Race
Pistoia
Historical Parade and Jousting Tournament
Livorno
Historical Regatta
Florence
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino music festival
Siena
Palio Horse Race and Pageant July 2nd and Aug 16th
August
Massa Marittima
Historical Pageant
Arezzo
Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
Siena
Palio Horse Race and Pageant July 2nd and Aug 16th
Grosseto
Cowboy Parade and Rodeo
Giglio Island
Historical Regatta
Montepulciano
Historical Pageant and Games
September
Carmignano
Historical Parade and Horse Race
Prato
Parade and Historical Ball Game
Greve
Chianti Classico Wine festival 2nd weekend September
November
San Miniato
Festival of the White Truffle
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Greve Market
Greve Flower Market
Battle of the bridge, Pisa
Antique and collectors' fair, Greve
Calcio Storico, Florence
Arezzo medieval pageant
Palio Horse Race, Siena
Montepulciano pageant and games
Chianti Classico Wine festival, Greve