Welcome to my Italy news and events page, a local's guide to what is happening in Tuscany and across Italy. Here you will find the traditions, festivals, fashion weeks, shopping seasons and travel trends that make Italian life so colourful, from the thundering Palio of Siena and the Easter Explosion of the Cart in Florence to artisan chocolate festivals and the official dates of the winter sales in Italy.
Each card below summarizes one of my articles, from the oldest to the newest, so you can see how the events and trends unfold through the year. Click "Full article" to read the full story with dates, locations and practical tips.
