Things To Do
Buccelletti Experience Booklet
This handy notebook offers information on services the venue provides, as well as information regarding the surrounding area.
Live Tourism - Pre-Wedding Week
Bravio delle Botti 🗓️ August 24–31 📍 Montepulciano 🎉 Summary: A historic barrel-rolling race where teams from Montepulciano's districts push 80kg wine barrels uphill through the town's narrow streets. The week-long celebration includes parades, flag-throwing performances, and various cultural events. Fiera Antiquaria 🗓️ August 31 – September 1 📍 Arezzo 🎉 Summary: Italy's oldest and largest antique fair, featuring hundreds of vendors offering vintage furniture, art, and collectibles throughout Arezzo's historic center. Cortona Farmers Market 🗓️ August 30, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Piazza Signorelli 🛍️ Highlights: A vibrant market featuring local produce, artisanal goods, clothing, and antiques set against the backdrop of Cortona's historic architecture.
Live Tourism - Post-Wedding Week
Pienza Farmers Market 🗓️ September 5, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Via Mencattelli (just outside the city walls) 🛍️ Highlights: Fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, local cheeses, clothing, and household items. This market caters primarily to locals, offering an authentic experience. Cortona Farmers Market 🗓️ September 6, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Piazza Signorelli 🛍️ Highlights: A vibrant market featuring local produce, artisanal goods, clothing, and antiques set against the backdrop of Cortona's historic architecture. Festa della Rificolona 🗓️ September 7 📍 Florence 🎉 Summary: A traditional lantern festival where children parade through Florence's streets with colorful paper lanterns, celebrating the eve of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Rome Jubilee 2025
🗓️ Peak events: April–October 2025 🎉 Summary: A major Catholic Holy Year held every 25 years, drawing millions of pilgrims to Rome. Includes masses, cultural events, and processions centered around the Vatican and Rome’s four basilicas, where the Holy Doors are opened for spiritual indulgence.
Cortona on the Move International Photo Exhibit
July through November. Outdoor photo exhibits throughout the town = perfect for a scavenger-hunt-style stroll. Don’t miss the showings at Fortezza del Girifalco—a bit of a hike up, but well worth it