October in Tuscany

Tuesday, 01 October 2013 02:15 by Silvia

Fall in Tuscany: sagre, festivals and local products

October events in Tuscany

Tuscany is a truth festival destination due to the fact that there are many events all year round throughout the region. Many Tuscany events are concentrated during the summer, but if you come to Tuscany in October, doubtfully you will always find something interesting to experience… and to taste! The fall events are mainly dedicated to local specialties that come onto this season as truffles, wine, olive oil and chestnuts.

A special mention must be dedicated to Chianti, the wine destination par excellence. From the mid-September to October all local farms are engaged in grape and olive harvests and this is the perfect excuse to enjoy Tuscany. If you are a wine lover, you will really appreciate not only the many wine tastings and wine festivals, but you should take part in a wine or olive harvest. This is an interesting way to learn a lot about the local wine & food traditions but also about the local culture.

Suggested Hotels:

Hotel Le Fontanelle >(Pianella)

Castel Monastero >(Castelnuovo Berardenga)

Borgo Scopeto Relais >(Castelnuovo Berardenga)

Weather in Tuscany in October
Even the chance of rain is quite higher, October as well as November are good months to visit Tuscany. October is the month when the fall really starts to set in, but it still has a good percentage of sunny days. The first half of the month is usually still quite warm with temperatures that can reach a high of 20/ 27°C (68-81°F) and drop to an average low of 10 and 15°C (50-59°F). Temperatures usually cool-down in the middle of October to maximum low temperature of 10°C (50°F).

Tuscany Events October

Festa dell’uva e del vino - Chiusi (Siena)
Festa d'Autunno - Abbadia San Salvatore (Siena)
Lucca Comics & Games - Lucca
Tuscany Walking Festival - 6 Natural parks and thousands of events
Sagra della Castagna - Cortona
Sagra del Primo Olio - San Giovanni d’Asso (Siena)
Sagra del marrone e dei frutti del sottobosco - Palazzuolo sul Senio (Florence)
Festival del Turismo Medievale - Pistoia
Dolcemente - Pisa