June 2026 in Tuscany & Umbria
The complete guide to festivals, traditions & real local life
June is when Tuscany and Umbria stop being destinations—and start being lived.
Every village opens up. Every week something happens. And the real Italy comes outside.
🇮🇹 June 2, 2026 — Festa della Repubblica (National Bank Holiday).
All across Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria: Celebrations + Local gatherings + A festive atmosphere everywhere
🏰 June 1–15, 2026 — Giostra dell’Archidado
📍 Cortona A medieval love story brought back to life with:
- Historical parades
- Flag throwers
- Crossbow competitions
👉 https://www.giostradellarchidado.com
🌸 June 6–7, 2026 — Corpus Domini & Infiorata
🌺 Infiorata 📍 Spello + Citta’ della Pieve
Flower carpets created overnight… and destroyed within hours. 👉 https://www.prospello.it
⛪ Corpus Domini
📍 Orvieto
- June 5: Historical parade
- June 7: Grand procession 👉 https://www.orvietoviva.com
🍝 June 7–9, 2026 — Food & village festivals
🍷 Pici sotto le stelle 📍 Chianciano Terme
Handmade pasta, long tables, and summer evenings. 🍴 Street Food Festival
📍 San Casciano dei Bagni
Local flavors, music, and authentic atmosphere.
⚔️ June 12–13, 2026 — Giostra della Quintana
📍 Foligno
Knights, speed, and one of the most spectacular events in Umbria.
🍕 June 14–16, 2026 — Street Food Festival
📍 Chiusi A lively piazza filled with food, music, and locals.
🐎 Mid-June 2026 — Giostra del Saracino
📍 Arezzo and the Joust – One of the most iconic medieval tournaments in Tuscany.
👉 https://www.giostradelsaracino.it
🌿 June 18–28, 2026 — The most important medieval festival
Mercato delle Gaite
📍 Bevagna 👉 Official website: https://www.ilmercatodellegaite.it
It’s one of the most accurate medieval reconstructions in Europe.
📅 Dates: June 18–28, 2026
✨ What makes it unique – In Bevagna, the Middle Ages are not staged. They are rebuilt.
- Real workshops (paper, silk, candles, iron)
- Medieval markets
- Daily life exactly as it was between 1250–1350
It feels real because it is.
🌿 June 23–24, 2026 — Notte di San Giovanni
Across Tuscany and Umbria: A quiet, ancient ritual.
People prepare water with:
- Wild herbs
- Flowers
Left outside overnight… and used the next morning as a symbol of renewal.
⚽ June 24, 2026 — Calcio Storico
📍 Florence A Renaissance game—half sport, half battle.
👉 https://www.calciostoricofiorentino.it
⚔️ June 26–28, 2026 — Tria Turris & Palio delle Torri
📍 Chiusi A smaller but incredibly authentic medieval experience.
🍝 350 kg of handmade pici – Prepared by the community before the festival.
🍷 Social dinners – Each district hosts:
- Long communal tables
- Shared wine
- And the nonnas cooking traditional recipes
⚔️ June 28 — Final Palio
🎭 June 26 – July 12, 2026 — Festival dei Due Mondi
📍 Spoleto – Opera, theatre, and dance in a historic setting.
👉 https://www.festivaldispoleto.com
🎼 Late June 2026 — Trasimeno Music Festival – 📍 Lake Trasimeno
Elegant classical concerts around the lake.
👉 https://www.trasimenomusicfestival.com
✨ Why June is the best time to visit Tuscany & Umbria
Because in June:
- There is always something happening
- Villages become experiences
- Traditions are still alive
