TUSCAN EVENTS
Events in Tuscany
La Colombaia is centrally situated within Tuscany and gives you access to a number of local events and festivals. There are the events coming up:
Palio delle Contrade
When: Third Sunday in May
Where: Fucecchio (FI) (15 min drive, 10km)
The palio held in the city of Fucecchio is a local event reminiscent of the great Palio held in Siena. There is a week of celebration based around the twelve districts of the city which includes parades and various ceremonial events including the choosing of the horses for each district.
Website: www.paliodifucecchio.it
Medieval Festival
When: May/June
Where: Malmantile (FI) (32 min drive, 30km)
Every year, the small village of Malmantile, near Lastra, is transformed into a fifteenth-century village. Featuring a variety of attractions, including over 150 people dressed in historical costumes, this is a great way for the whole family to see the middle ages come to life.
Website: www.festamedioevalemalmantile.it