In addition to the many festivals etc listed below there are the following regular events:

Greve Market
Markets and Fairs
Every Saturday 8.00 – 13.00 Greve market
Every Sunday 8.00 – 13.00 Panzano market
Easter Monday Antique and Collectors’ Fair, Greve

Antique and collectors’ fair, Greve
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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.
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VERNIO
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Greve Flower Market
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GREVE
Flower Market 1st weekend May
QUERCETA
Renaissance Parade and Horse Race
MASSA MARITTIMA
Historical Pageant
FLORENCE
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino music festival
PESCIA
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FLORENCE
St. Giovanni Day (St. John-the-Baptist) Patron Saint of Florence Evening firework display June 24th
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‘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

Battle of the bridge, Pisa
PISA
Battle of the Bridge featuring water games on the Arno River
CHIUSI
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LUCCA
Medieval Parade and Horse Race

Pistoia, jousting
PISTOIA
Historical Parade and Jousting Tournament
LIVORNO
Historical Regatta
FLORENCE
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino music festival

Palio Horse Race, Siena
SIENA
Palio Horse Race and Pageant July 2nd and Aug 16th
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MASSA MARITTIMA
Historical Pageant
AREZZO
Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
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SIENA
Palio Horse Race and Pageant July 2nd and Aug 16th
GROSETTO
Cowboy Parade and Rodeo
GIGLIO ISLAND
Historical Regatta

Montepulciano pageant and games
MONTEPULCIANO
Historical Pageant and Games
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CARMIGNANO
Historical Parade and Horse Race
PRATO
Parade and Historical Ball Game

Chianti Classico Wine festival, Greve. Image used by permission of
www.greve-in-chianti.com
GREVE
Chianti Classico Wine festival 2nd weekend September
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SAN MINIATO
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