Autumn activities

It’s August and that means Italy is on vacation. Every year most of the country...

Le Carriere del 19

When: 19/8 Where: Scarlino What: Scarlino’s favourite event is a mixed competition that puts a...

Palio Marinaro dell’Argentario

When: 15/8 Where: Porto Santo Stefano What: Porto Santo Stefano’s very famous longboat race. This one’s extremely popular...

Balestro del Girifalcio

When: 14/8 Where: Massa Marittima What: The Balestro del Girifalco is part medieval festival, part archery competition...

Festambiente 2015

When:7-15/8 Where: Rispescia What: The one week event is dominated by street shows, cabaret, theatres and...

Beef medallions with grape recipe

This weekend is the annual Festa dell’Uva in Scansano. A much beloved celebration, it marks...

Lights, Camera, Maremma

I’m always going on about how the Maremma is Tuscany undiscovered, Italy off the beaten...

Insider’s guide to Montemerano

One of the things I really wanted to do with my maremma tuscany, along with...

Notte bianca

When: 25/6 Where: Castiglione della Pescaia What: Evenings in Castiglione della Pescaia with musical entertainment, themed decorations,...

Vox Mundi

When: 9/07-8/08 Where: Follonica What: The Maremma’s biggest world music festival. A fantastic event. Find out who’s...