Tuscany and Umbria in October is amazing as preparations for the olive and grape harvest.

With countless things to do, concerts to attend, and Tuscany and Umbria October events happening throughout the Regions sone thing is for sure – your trip won’t be boring!

Below we have summarized all of our favorite things to do in Tuscany and Umbria in October

• OCTOBER 4 TO 10 – Chestnut festival in Piegaro (Perugia) – (32° Edition)

• OCTOBER 4 in Cetona – Special dinner at Osteria del Merlo (better to book in advance) – Chianina meat and porcini mushrooms with Orcia wines!

• OCTOBER 4, 5 AND 6 – CORCIANO WINE FESTIVAL http://www.corcianocastellodivino.it Wine tasting and street food! Not to miss. Better to go late evening!

• OCTOBER 6 TO 10 at Giardini la Lizza and Fortezza Medicea first Edition of the European Market.

• OCTOBER 5 AND 6 – AREZZO and the antique market http://www.fieraantiquaria.org/

• OCTOBER 5 AND 6 (AND ALSO 12 AND 13 OF OCTOBER) SAGE FESTIVALAT LAVANDETO OF ASSISI https://www.facebook.com/illavandetodiassisi/?tn-str=k*F

• OCTOBER 5 AND 6 – OCTOBER 12 – 19 – 26 AND 27 IN MONTALCINO – SAGRA DEL TORDO AND SAGRA DEL GALLETTO! FOOD FESTIVALS in Camigliano and Montalcino!

The first one is the feast of cockerel, and the second one  is the famous Festival of the Thrush, an antique fair involving the four quarters of the city of pageants and competitions archery

•  OCTOBER 6 TAKE PART TO THE EROICA ride in Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, https://eroica.cc/it/gaiole/festival-eroica-gaiole

• OCTOBER 6 IN GREVE IN CHIANTI NOT ONLY WINE – FOOD AND WINE MARKET

• October 12 and 13 – Truffle and Potatoes! Pietralunga, Perugia, 32° edition –

https://www.facebook.com/pietralungaeventi/?tn-str=k*F

• October 13 – Visit Villa a Sesta fot a very good local food festival named Dit’Unto 7° Festival del mangiar con le maniN https://www.facebook.com/ditunto/?tn-str=k*F

• October 18 to 27 – Eurochocolate in  PERUGIA

https://www.eurochocolate.net/programma-eurochocolate-2019/

Also to VISIT the Chocolate museum https://www.perugina.com/it/casa-perugina/orari-di-apertura

• October 18 to 10 and October 25 to 27 at Arcidosso, Amiata Mountain, the chestnuts Festival – a local food festival with family activities such as kids paintings and music. More details at: https://www.thatsamiata.com

• OCTOBER 19 THE ECO-MARATHON IN CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA FROM 3.00 PM ORGANIZED BY Si Va Nordic Siena/Toscana

• October 26 in Montepulciano – The street food day – (Acquaviva area)

• From October 26 all in Umbria Region Frantoio Aperti Olive oil Tasting around Umbria. Check this website for more details. http://www.frantoiaperti.net/

• October 26 and 27 in Panicale, Pan’Olio, a very nice olive oil festival to celebrate the new Umbrian Olive Harvest. 

• October 27 – Chestunt food festival at Campiglio d’Orcia a local food festival – a must to go for lunch.

• October 31 to November 3 – Truffle Festival of Gubbio (white truffle!!!) https://www.facebook.com/tartufodigubbio/

More ideas:

• Every day visit in CHIUSI CHIANCIANO the Etruscan Museum. For Guided tours at the catacombs of Santa Mustiola and Santa Caterina – info: +39 0578 – 227667 info@prolocochiusi.it

• October 31 – Halloween in Panicale! Events, music and family activities! Ask Cucina 5.0 in Panicale for more details!