June 2019
Wedding Casali-Salimbeni – Archidado Events
Medieval re-enactment of the wedding celebrations between Francesco Casali, Lord of Cortona, with Antonia Salimbeni from Siena. Medieval parade, music, flagflyers and falconry shows are held in honor of the couple. The event is part of the annual Archidado celebrations.
Find out more »Archidado Joust
The Archidado Joust is a medieval re-enactment where the 5 neighborhoods of Cortona (named "quintieri") compete in an exciting crossbows competition. The event includes a medieval parade and a music and flag-flying show, and it is the conclusion of the medieval week in Cortona, where tourists and locals can truly relive the atmosphere of the ancient town.
Find out more »Sacred Music Festival
The Sacred Music Festival offers choir concerts, chamber orchestras, organ concerts and Gregorian chants. Great music and spirituality can be enjoyed even by non-practicing Catholics or believers in other faiths. The festival is held in some of the most beautiful and inspiring churches of Cortona, like San Domenico, Santa Margherita, San Francesco, the Cathedral and Le Celle hermitage. It is organized by Cortona Cristiana association. Program: Saturday June 29 9 pm – S. Domenico church Cattedrali with Antonella Ruggiero, Fausto…
Find out more »July 2019
Cortona On The Move
The international festival of photography Cortona On The Move hosts the works of talented international photographers, from the great masters to young artists. Several exhibitions are located all around the town in historic buildings. The "On The Move" idea reflects the first concept of the festival, which was born as a "travel photography festival". The festival is now a dynamic showcase of contemporary photography, showing off many voices and viewpoints on the world. During the inauguration days, usually in the second week…
Find out more »Cortona Mix Festival 2019
The Cortona Mix Festival is a combination of art, literature and music. A series of concerts and literature talks animate the main squares and S.Agostino conference center, on Via Guelfa, in July. This year the program includes three concerts: June 17th: Concert by PFM, an Italian porgressive tock band founded in 1970 (June 17th) in Piazza Signorelli June 18th: a classical concert by Orchestra della Toscana at Maec Archaological Park (7 pm) June 21st: concert by Orchestra Multietnica di Arezzo with…
Find out more »August 2019
Secret Pieces – Dance Exhibitions
On the 1st of August a dance exhibition in a secret place of Cortona. The Association Sosta Palmizi will present for the fifth year "Secret Pieces", a project bringing together poetry and dance in an unsual location of Cortona. The meeting point is in Piazza Santa Margherita at 6.30 pm and 10.30 for the night version. The perfomers will be the Italian-Japanese dancer Masako Matsushita and the drummer Mugen Yahiro. Japanese drums and delicate dance for an evocative piece of art…
Find out more »Cortona Jazz Night 2019
Cortona Jazz night is the summer Edition of the Cortona Jazz Festival - One night in Cortona with Jazz Performances all around town and shops open until 10,30!
Find out more »Sagra della Bistecca
The “Sagra della Bistecca” (T-bone Steak Festival) is one of the most “traditional” events in Cortona, very popular among locals. It takes place every year around the 14-15-16th of August in the Parterre public gardens. Succulent T-bone steaks of Chianina meat are cooked on a giant grill (14-square-meters), following the old Tuscan tradition. It is organized by the local football team association, Cortona Camucia. Photo credits: Luigi Rossi (Fotoclub Etruria)
Find out more »Sagra del Fungo Porcino
The Consiglio dei Terzieri organizes every year in August the Porcini Mushrooms Festival. In the charming location of Parterre Gardens you can enjoy tasty local dishes made with fresh Porcino, the "king" of Tuscan mushrooms.
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