A summer of great events in Valdichiana Senese

Summer in Valdichiana Senese brings with it all the energy of live entertainment! Folklore, performing arts, opera, blues and rock 'n' roll will animate the villages of the Valdichiana Senese in the most beautiful season of the year.

The jousters of the Giostra del Saracino in Sarteano challenge each other on horseback, while in Montepulciano the 8 districts will compete in the Bravìo delle Botti. The Torrita Blues, the Lars Rock Fest in Chiusi and the Live Rock Festival in Acquaviva are the places to be for music lovers. The iconic locations of Montepulciano and the villages of the Valdichiana Senese express all their beauty for the 47th Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte. San Casciano dei Bagni is transformed into the coolest living room in Italy on the occasion of La Terrazza. And Piazza Grande is the place to taste Vino Nobile di Montepulciano on the night of San Lorenzo, for Calici di Stelle.

Discover the main summer events in Valdichiana Senese.

Torrita Blues Festival 

23-25 June in Torrita di Siena 

Torrita Blues Festival traditionally, since 1989, opens the summer festivals of the Valdichiana, and brings many fans of this musical genre to the village of Torrita. Among the many national and international artists who have been guests of the Festival in the past, we can mention Taj Mahal, John Mayall, Robben Ford, Roy Rogers or Joe Bastianich & The Third Class. During the days of the Festival, the village of Torrita di Siena is transformed into a natural stage that welcomes visitors from all over Italy, so much so that in 2016 the great event led Torrita to host the European Blues Challenge.

This year the following artists will perform on stage: Cek Francesketti & The Stomper , Alex Britti "Mojo Tour" (Friday 24 July); Paul Lamb and Chad Strentz, Kirk Fletcher (Saturday 25 July).

La Terrazza

26 June in San Casciano dei Bagni

Piazza della Repubblica in San Casciano dei Bagni is transformed into an open-air living room where personalities from the world of entertainment and culture talk about each other. Unmissable summer appointment in Valdichiana Senese, La Terrazza returns again this year with its pop chats, about the life that has been and the one to come.

Lars Rock Fest

8-10 July in Chiusi

Lars Rock Fest returns to Chiusi from 8 to 10 July 2022 with the slogan "Devils are coming home". The ninth edition of the independent music festival will take place as usual in the Public Gardens of Chiusi. During the three days of the festival, artists who are the result of musical choices attentive to the contemporary national and international alternative panorama will perform. Every year concerts alternate with events to animate the days of the festival and involve everyone, families and young people, with the aim of including everyone and promoting new languages ​​and artistic and cultural expressions.

Among the names already announced: faust (July 10), Algiers (July 8), Porridge Radio and Nothing (July 9).

Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte

16-31 July in Montepulciano and Valdichiana Senese

There are 320 artists from all over the world who will travel to Montepulciano and Valdichiana Senese for the 47th Cantiere Internazionale d'arte and who will take part in the 36 events scheduled, with 15 absolute premières to be held in Montepulciano but not only.
The program, including recitals, theater and book presentations, includes a day to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Pier Paolo Pasolini and will conclude with the usual concert in Piazza Grande, staged this year by the Mari Kodama Orchestra of Tuscany.

Calici di Stelle

August 10 in Montepulciano

Strada del Vino Nobile di Montepulciano e dei Sapori della Valdichiana Senese, an association currently comprising 190 members including Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wineries, farms, restaurants, wine bars, accommodation facilities, spas, associations and entities active in the area, is responsible for organizing the now symbolic event of the night of San Lorenzo.
Calici di Stelle returns again this year to offer tastings of Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Rosso di Montepulciano DOC, in the evocative setting of the Tuscan village.

Giostra del Saracino

11-15 August in Sarteano

The Giostra del Saracino is essentially a transformation of the knightly tournaments dating back to the Middle Ages. The event begins on 11 August with the "Tratta dei Bossoli", a night show during which, among water and fire games, flag games and drum rolls, the order of the five districts is drawn and the Palio is presented. On August 14, "La Provaccia" is then carried out, during which the jousters test the competition field and refine the various techniques. The event culminates on August 15, during which, after a fascinating historical procession in period costumes made up of over 200 participants, it's time for the real Giostra del Saracino to begin.

Bravìo delle Botti

20-28 August in Montepulciano

The traditional Bravìo delle Botti takes place in Montepulciano on the last Sunday of August, a historical re-enactment of a challenge between the eight city districts, which in the past competed with horses, and today with barrels. The barrels are pushed and rolled by two athletes for each district, called "spingitori", along the uphill path of about 1800 meters which winds through the suggestive streets of the historic center of the town of Montepulciano, up to the arrival in the churchyard of the Cathedral in the Piazza Grande.

The final day of the event is preceded by a week full of events, which allows you to experience the village of Montepulciano in its maximum vitality.

Live Rock Festival

7-11 September in Acquaviva di Montepulciano

The Live Rock Festival is one of the most popular free music festivals in Italy. On the stage of the Fierale di Acquaviva  artists of the caliber of Tricky, Anna Calvi, Salmo, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Afterhours, Baustelle and many others have performed.

Several names have already been announced for the line up of this edition, including: La Femme (Wednesday 7 September); BIGMAMA, Fine Before You Came (Thursday 8 September); ICEAGE (Friday 9 September); Wu-Lu, Romare (Saturday 11 September); Elephant Brain (Sunday 12 September).