Florence
Not to miss Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, a leading festival of opera and classical Music

Siena
Il Palio di Siena in the fan shaped Piazza del Campo, July 2nd and August 16th

Lucca
Festival Puccini, at Torre del Lago, during July and August

San Gimignano
The Summer Festival from June to October offers, Opera, Concerts at the open air theatre on the Rocca.

National Holidays: Most stores and Museums will shut during these holidays but not Restaurants and Bars.

January 1st	(New Year's) Capodanno
January 6th	(the Epiphany) La Befana an old tradition where she brings good children Candy and chocolates while the naughty ones get coal.
Easter Monday	(Pasquetta) this particular day is famous for picnics - the first outing of spring.
April 25th	(Liberation Day) Festa della Liberazione
May 1st	(Labour Day) Giorno dei Lavoratori
August 15th	(Assumption Day) Ferragosto
November 1st	(All Saints) Tutti I Santi
December 8th	(Immaculate Conception) L'Immacolata Concezione
December 25th	(Christmas Day) Natale
December 26th	(St. Stephan's Day) Santo Stefano