Food Festivals in Cortona and Tuscany 2024
- Olive Oil Festival, Cortona
- Date: March 9-10, 2024
- Content Focus: Exploring Cortona’s rich tradition of olive oil production and the significance of olive oil in Tuscan cuisine.
- Chianti Wine Festival, Greve in Chianti
- Date: May 11-12, 2024
- Content Focus: Celebrating Tuscany’s world-famous Chianti wines; vineyard tours and wine tastings.
- Panzano in Chianti Wine Festival
- Date: September 7-8, 2024
- Content Focus: Discovering the small village of Panzano and its exceptional wine offerings.
- Sagra della Bistecca, Cortona
- Date: August 15-16, 2024
- Content Focus: The iconic Florentine steak; a deep dive into the region’s meat traditions and local recipes.
- Sagra della Porchetta, Monte San Savino
- Date: September 21-22, 2024
- Content Focus: The art of porchetta, highlighting the flavours and cooking methods of Tuscany’s famous roast pork.
- Grape Harvest Festival, Impruneta
- Date: September 28-29, 2024
- Content Focus: Celebrating the Tuscan grape harvest; traditions, wine-making processes, and local celebrations.
- Truffle Festival, San Miniato
- Date: November 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2024
- Content Focus: The hunt for Tuscan truffles; gourmet experiences and the importance of truffles in Tuscan cuisine.
- Chestnut Festival, Marradi
- Date: October 13, 20, 27, and November 3, 2024
- Content Focus: Delighting in chestnut-based dishes; a look at the role of chestnuts in rural Tuscan culture.
- Mushroom Festival, Cortona
- Date: October 26-27, 2024
- Content Focus: Foraging and cooking with wild mushrooms, highlighting the connection between Tuscany’s forests and its food.
- Olive Oil Festival, Montisi
- Date: November 30 – December 1, 2024
- Content Focus: The harvest of new olive oil; tasting sessions and the health benefits of Tuscan olive oil.
