Tuscany summer holiday guide 2023: for your summer holidays here are our travel guide to the sea in Tuscany Maremma and some events you can't to miss.
On summer 2023, the sea of Maremma offers a lot of opportunities and awesome experiences you can't to miss. The most beautiful beaches, secret coves, the hidden world under the sea, picturesque small islands. Follow us on: the Sea of Maremma.
Summer 2023: August, 15th Since 1937 every year in Porto Santo Stefano it takes the Marine Racing called Palio Marinaro of Argentario. It's a race where 4 rowing boats, on behalf of the four Rioni of the town Croce, Fortezza, Pilarella and Valle challenge themselves to aback-breaking competition long 4000 metres. Legend has it that this race is born during the Spanish garrisons when a fishing boat was able to escape from Saracen pirates, rowing very hard. Before the beginning of The Palio, along the streets there is an historical parade with characters dressed in period costumes.
Edition 2023: 3 August at 9.15 pm Carmen opera in four acts; 4 August at 9.15 pm Rigoletto opera in three acts; 5 August at 9.15 pm Il Barbiere di Siviglia opera in three acts. For information: lirica@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
Summer 2023 in Massa Marittima: in the attempt to recall the ancient tradition of the exercise of the crossbow, in Massa Marittima every year it's organised a competition between the Terzieri called "Balestro del Girifalco". This contest is staged twice a year: on the 4th Sunday of May and 14 August. The contest is opened with a pageant, featuring over 150 partecipants, all dressed in reproduced medieval clothes. 24 crossbowmen partecipate into the contest, 8 archers for each of the 3 quarters called Terzieri (Cittanuova, Cittavecchia e Borgo) in which is divided Massa Marittima since 1225, the date of its constitution as a Free City. The arrows are shot with old italian style crossbows, accurate copies of their 15th century ancestors. After having loaded his weapon with the "Girello" or "Martinetto", the marksman takes his place on the bench and aims at the target called "corniolo", which is placed 36 meters away. The Corniolo is a conical shaped piece of wood, 42cm in height, with a diameter of 13cm and with its smaller end fitted to a black painted disc of 45cm in diameter. The whole assembly is attached in the center of the large "Girifalco". The winner is the crossbowman whose arrow hits the target nearest to the center. He is rewarded with a symbolic golden arrow and his Terziere will receive the large painted silk banner. For information: Società dei Terzieri Massetani e-mail info@societaterzierimassetani.it
In the summer it's organized the annual Amiata Piano Festival, an eminent international music event in a landscape of rare beauty and in a highly prestigious wine. Baccus 29 June - 2 July 2023, Euterpe 27, 28 and 30 July 2023, Dionisus 24 - 27 August 2023. For the program and informations please write to: info@amiatapianofestival.it
Discover the main events of summer 2023 in Maremma: traditional appointments, shows, exhibitions, festivals, concerts, guided tours, sport and much more. See all the events
