Tuscany holiday events 2012, your guide to what’s on in Tuscany. Get the most out of your villa holiday in Tuscany with our social calendar for Tuscany 2012.
The Florence Carnival in February is a big occasion for carnival devotees.
Arezzo area hosts Italy’s oldest carnival, one the folk of Arezzo area prepare with great civic pride, it’s known as the Foiano Carnival and it takes place 5th , 12th, 19th and 26th February 2012.
The outstanding Italian carnival is the Viareggio Carnival on the 5th, 12th, 19th 26th of February and 3rd March 2012.
Pisa hosts the PisArt Expo on March 17th 2012. An event for contemporary art and sculpture.
The Vespizzatevi is an annual get together in May for lovers of the famed Vespa scooter.
The Barchini Boat Race takes place in May at Castelfranco di Sotto near Pisa.
The annual International Iris Competition attracts admirers to Florence in May.
Also in May the Balestro del Girafalco, crossbow firing competition sees the different areas of Massa Marittima competing.
The annual Flower Display in Florence is held each year in May, The famous Piazza della Signora gets completely covered in flowers.
Pinocchio’s birthday is celebrated each year on the last Sunday in May in Collodi.
A perfect outing on a warm day is the Ice-cream festival in Florence, held in the Piazza SS Annunziata and others in May.
The jousting of the Saracens takes place during various dates in June and September in the Piazza Giorgio Vasari in Arezzo.
Palio of Siena takes place in July, it's the famous horse race around the impressive Piazza del Campo. It is one of the major highlights of the Italian social calendar.
The Aromatic City festival in July is the annual musical event in Siena featuring rock, ethnic and jazz musicians.
Bravio delle Botti in August is the incredible annual rolling of the wine barrel contest in Montepulciano, one of the great wine growing areas of Tuscany.
The Contemporary Baroque festival in Sienna in October is an annual music event sure to appeal to admirers of Baroque music.
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