Santi Vinai

When: 8/11-9/11 Where: Pitigliano What: Pitigliano’s fantastic new wine and oil festival has plenty of wine...

What’s on: this Halloween

  Halloween is not an Italian tradition. I have been trying to drum up some...

Top Secret Maremma

When: 31/10-2/11 Where: municipality of Manciano What: The autumn version of Top Secret Maremma is definitely...

Novembre Grosso

When: 1/11-1/12 Where: Massa Marittima What: A month’s worth of music, theatre performances, free museum openings,...

Festa delle Streghe

When: 31/10-1/11 Where: Montemerano What: Live music, witchy themed drinks and dishes, plenty of costumes and...

Piazze d’Europa

Where: Grosseto When: 24/10-26/10 What: A fantastic food festival. One of my favourites. This one crosses the borders...

How to eat like a Tuscan in Maremma: Olive oil

The world is obsessed with Eataly, the mega gourmet supermarket franchise that started in Northern...

Gustatus

When: 30/10-2/11 Where: Orbetello What: Orbetello’s biggest food festival is a smorgasbord of stalls selling organic, locally...

The perfect 4 days in the Maremma

It takes a lifetime to explore the Maremma. The province is the biggest in Tuscany....

Festa della Castagna

Where: Montieri When: 5-21/10 What: Monte Amiata celebrates autumn with a food festival dedicated to the humble chestnut...