May
1
7:30 AM07:30
May
3
9:00 AM09:00
Pienza in bloom (3-18 May)
🌸 🌷 🌼 Click to see a larger version of the calendar of events (in italiano)!
May
4
9:30 AM09:30
Procession of the 17 Contrade in honour of St Catherine of Siena
This woman is the reason I’m in Siena! Click for more info.
May
11
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada dell'Oca
Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!
May
18
7:30 AM07:30
Giro d'Italia passes through Siena!
Stage 9 finishes in the Piazza del Campo! Spandex everywhere! Click for more info.
May
18
9:00 AM09:00
Last day of Pienza in bloom (3-18 May)
🌸 🌷 🌼 Click to see a larger version of the calendar of events (in italiano)!
May
25
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada del Drago
Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!
Jun
1
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Imperiale della Giraffa
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more info!
Jun
2
9:00 AM09:00
Festa della Repubblica
In 1946, Italians voted for a republic over a monarchy, and the the modern nation of Italy was born! Click for more details.
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Priora della Civetta
Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Tartuca
Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!
Jun
22
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Capitana dell'Onda
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more details!
Jun
22
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada del Leocorno
Patron Saint: John the Baptist. Click image for more details!
Jun
29
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Chiocciola
Patron Saints: The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Click image for more details!
Jul
2
5:00 PM17:00
PALIO di PROVENZANO
Click on the image to find out who’s running and what will happen between 27 June and 2 July!
Jul
6
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobil Contrada del Bruco
Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more details!
Jul
27
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Torre
Patron Saint: The Apostle St James the Great. Click image for more details!
Aug
10
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada del Nicchio
Patron Saint: Saint Gaetano of Thiene. Click image for more details!
Aug
16
5:00 PM17:00
PALIO dell'ASSUNTA
Click on the image to find out who’s running and what will happen between the 11th and 16th of August in Siena!
Aug
24
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Selva
Patron Saint: The Assumption of the Virgin. Click image for more details!
Aug
24
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada Sovrana dell'Istrice
Patron Saint: The Apostle Bartholomew. Click image for more details!
Aug
31
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Lupa
Patron Saint: San Rocco (St Roch). Click for more details!
Aug
31
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Pantera
Patron Saint: The Beheading of St John the Baptist. Click for more details!
Sep
4
9:00 AM09:00
Ricordate Montaperti!
Listen for the drums today as we commemorate this epic victory! (Click on the image to learn more!)
Sep
7
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada dell'Aquila
Patron Saint: The Holy Name of Mary. Click image for more info!
Sep
8
8:30 AM08:30
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If 8 Dec is the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, then that would mean TODAY is the Virgin Mary's birthday! (click for more info, plus the scoop on the terraces of Florence cathedral!).
Dec
1
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of Sant'Ansano
Siena’s principal patron saint - click for more details (plus a link to a video)!
Dec
8
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception
Today marks the day when St Anna received news that she would finally bear a child. Who was that child? The Virgin Mary, ovviamente!
Dec
25
9:00 AM09:00
Mar
17
9:00 AM09:00
Apr
29
9:00 AM09:00
St Catherine of Siena's Feast Day!
This woman is the reason I’m in Siena! Click for more info.
Apr
27
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada di Valdimontone
Patron Saint: The Madonna of Good Counsel. Click the image for more info!
Apr
21
7:30 AM07:30
Pasquetta (Easter Monday)
Italians don’t have Good Friday off work, but Easter Monday is a national holiday (so book lunch ahead, as many will be out celebrating with friends!).
Apr
20
9:00 AM09:00
Pasqua–Easter
Expect some shops and restaurants to be closed, but certainly more church services will be available!
Mar
30
3:00 AM03:00
Mar
25
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of the Annunciation (& Sienese New Year!)
What is the Annunciation and how is it celebrated? Click above to find out!
Mar
19
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of St Joseph, & Italian Father's Day!
Wish all the Josephs and dads in your life a happy day! Click for more info (plus a link to a video I made a few years ago)!
Feb
15
3:00 PM15:00
Alla Scoperta di Siena - Discover Siena with these special tours (in italiano)!
Want to learn more about Siena AND improve your Italian? Then click on the image for more details!
Feb
9
3:30 PM15:30
Carnevale di Firenze
You just might find yourself in the middle of a parade today in Florence! Click on the image for more info.
Jan
17
8:00 AM08:00
Feast Day of St Anthony Abbot
Yes, St Anthony Abbot is the patron saint of animals! And do you know what a “tantony” is? Click for the answer!
Jan
9
10:00 AM10:00
Palio 365 at Santa Maria della Scala (last day!)
Santa Maria della Scala is always worth a visit, but here’s just one more reason to go (and today’s your last chance)! Click for details.
Jan
6
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Restoration Site of the Good & Bad Government Frescoes (through 6 Jan)
Special 30-min guided tours atop the scaffolding of the Room of the Nine – click above for more details! English visits Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15.
Jan
6
9:00 AM09:00
Jan
2
10:00 AM10:00
Palio 365 at Santa Maria della Scala (through 9 Jan)
Santa Maria della Scala is always worth a visit, but here’s just one more reason to go! Click for details.
Dec
16
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Restoration Site of the Good & Bad Government Frescoes (through 6 Jan)
Special 30-min guided tours atop the scaffolding of the Room of the Nine – click above for more details! English visits Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15.
Dec
14
to Dec 15
All 17 Contrade Museums open to the public! Sat 14-17, Sun 10-13
It is TRUE when we say that ALL 17 of the Contrade are bellissime! How many have you visited? Click for more details (plus the addresses of all of the consorelle)!
Dec
9
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Restoration Site of the Good & Bad Government Frescoes (through 6 Jan)
Special 30-min guided tours atop the scaffolding of the Room of the Nine – click above for more details! English visits Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15.
Dec
8
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception
Today marks the day when St Anna received news that she would finally bear a child. Who was that child? The Virgin Mary, ovviamente!
Dec
6
to Dec 8
Mercato in Piazza del Campo, 6–8 Dec
The holidays have officially begun! Wander through the market stalls in the Piazza del Campo before or after an aperitivo and get into the holiday spirit!
Dec
2
4:00 PM16:00
Livestream from Torre d'Arte, Florence!
Join us in Florence at the Torre d’Arte (my favourite scarf shop) and meet a very special woman indeed, Zia Caterina! Click for more details, or go to my facebook page here for the link!
Dec
2
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Restoration Site of the Good & Bad Government Frescoes (through 6 Jan)
Special 30-min guided tours atop the scaffolding of the Room of the Nine – click above for more details! English visits Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15.
Dec
1
9:00 AM09:00
Feast Day of Sant'Ansano
Siena’s principal patron saint - click for more details (plus a link to a video)!
Nov
25
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Restoration Site of the Good & Bad Government Frescoes (through 6 Jan)
Special 30-min guided tours atop the scaffolding of the Room of the Nine – click above for more details! English visits Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15.
Nov
18
10:30 AM10:30
Visit the Restoration Site of the Good & Bad Government Frescoes (through November)
Special 30-min guided tours atop the scaffolding of the Room of the Nine – click above for more details! I’ll be the guide on Mon 18 Nov at 10:30 and 11:15 for the English visits!
Nov
17
7:00 PM19:00
Complemese - Monthiversary of the 17 Aug Palio!!
Wish you could relive the August 2024 Palio? Click above to view the race (with English commentary by yours truly)!
Sep
15
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Nobile Contrada dell'Aquila
Patron Saint: The Holy Name of Mary. Click image for more info!
Sep
8
8:30 AM08:30
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If 8 Dec is the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, then that would mean TODAY is the Virgin Mary's birthday! (click for more info, plus the scoop on the terraces of Florence cathedral!).
Sep
4
9:00 AM09:00
Ricordate Montaperti!
Listen for the drums today as we commemorate this epic victory! (Click on the image to learn more!)
Sep
1
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Pantera
Patron Saint: The Beheading of St John the Baptist. Click for more details!
Sep
1
9:00 AM09:00
Giro della Contrada della Lupa
Patron Saint: San Rocco (St Roch). Click for more details!
