Monte Pisano isn’t just about nature and scenic views: it’s also a vibrant area rich in events that combine culture, traditions, and entertainment. From guided hikes to concerts, from local food festivals to historical reenactments, each week brings new opportunities to discover and experience this corner of Tuscany authentically.
On this page, you’ll find an always up-to-date calendar of upcoming events on Monte Pisano and in the surrounding villages: a reference point for anyone looking to plan a different kind of outing, participate in outdoor activities, or get involved in the area’s cultural life.
Whether you’re a hiking enthusiast, a lover of folk traditions, or simply looking for weekend plans, here you’ll find events worth marking in your calendar. Stay connected and check back often: we’ll constantly update this section with all the latest news.
📅 Thursday, September 25
Festival “Words Matter – Postcards from the Future”
📍 Peppino Impastato Library, Vicopisano – 6:30 PM
A dialogue on technopolitics, artificial intelligence, and Asia with two exceptional experts: Alessandro Aresu (analyst, scientific advisor for Limes) and Simone Pieranni (journalist, founder of China Files). A discussion about the future that’s already here.
👉 Free entry | Event info
Book presentation “Victorious, at last we are free”
📍 Municipal Council Hall, Calci – 9:00 PM
Chiara Nencioni presents the book about the role of Roma and Sinti people in the Italian Resistance (ETS Editions, ANPI Calci).
👉 Event info
Pompieropoli – Be a firefighter for a day!
📍 Alice Bernardi Park, Ghezzano (San Giuliano Terme) – 3:30 PM/6:30 PM
Educational play course for children by the National Firefighters Association and UNICEF. Each participant will receive a “Firefighter for a Day” diploma.
📅 Friday, September 26
Traditional Irish music session
📍 La Staffetta Brewery, Calci – 9:00 PM
An open jam session with acoustic instruments and folk sounds.
👉 Facebook Event
New Oil Festival at Monte Pisano Oil Mill (Day 1)
📍 Monte Pisano Oil Mill, Caprona
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM “School of Oil” – guided tours for schools
- 6:00 PM Conference “The value of EVO oil: health, sports, childhood” with Prof. Giovanni Gravina
- 7:00 PM Food stand “Dining with new oil” by Pro Loco Agnano
👉 Complete program
Walk for the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📍 From Calci and Vicopisano → Abbey of San Michele
Meeting at 10:00 AM (Calci: via Curzio Caprili parking lot | Vicopisano: Santa Maria Church). At 12:00 PM Holy Mass at Prato di Ceccottino with Archbishop Saverio Cannistrà.
👉 WhatsApp reservations: 338 6761609 (Calci) – 333 1620985 (Vicopisano)
Tales in a saddlebag (children 4-8 years)
📍 Al Palazzaccio Farmhouse, Calci – 5:00 PM
Walk with donkeys and final snack, by D.E.A. Asini della Valgraziosa.
👉 Info: 351 5252666
Theater show “Desire to Fly”
📍 ARCI Globo Verde Club, San Giuliano Terme – 9:00 PM
Musical and original songs performed by Teatro dell’Alambicco company.
📅 Saturday, September 27
Dinner & DJ Set with Alex T
📍 Bellavista Arena Restaurant, Metato – 8:30 PM
Served dinner (€28) followed by a music evening with DJ Alex T: pop, reggaeton and dance hits.
👉 Facebook Event
StereoComics in concert + dinner
📍 San Giovanni Battista Parish, Asciano – 8:00 PM
Dinner for €15 followed by StereoComics comedy-musical show.
👉 Facebook Event
Sunday Milonga
📍 ARCI Globo Verde Club, San Giuliano Terme – 7:00 PM/11:00 PM
Tango evening with music selection by Giuseppe Lolli.
💶 Fee: €10 | Facebook Event
Book presentation “Life front and back” by Maurizio Gazzarri
📍 Byron Court, San Giuliano Thermal Baths – 6:00 PM
With the author and Culture Councilor Angela Pisano. Readings by Daniela Bertini.
👉 Facebook Event
Sports Festival
📍 Vecchiano – from 5:30 PM
“Vecchiano for Sport” ceremony and, from 7:30 PM, open trials of disciplines like athletics, dance, karate, skating, fencing and more.
👉 Details
Acoustic Rock Night – Ma Tiketi
📍 Primo Maggio, Buti – 8:00 PM
Live evening with acoustic rock songs and MaBell originals, followed by dance music.
👉 Facebook Event
Rhadianz Band Concert
📍 La Staffetta Brewery, Calci – 9:30 PM
70s-90s Rock: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Nirvana and many others.
👉 Facebook Event
Against the Current – The Arno and its communities
📍 Sandro Pertini Park, Uliveto Terme – from 3:30 PM
Visit to the Jubilee Boat, walk along the Arno, tastings, performances and stories about the river’s memory. Free entry.
New Oil Festival (Day 2)
📍 Monte Pisano Oil Mill, Caprona – 10:00 AM/1:00 PM and 3:00 PM/7:00 PM
Guided tours, tastings, producers’ stands. At 7:00 PM dinner with traditional dishes and comedy show in Pisan dialect (“I Dicche”).
👉 Complete program
Words Matter – Teresa Ciabatti presents “Donnaregina”
📍 Rescue Tower, Vicopisano – 6:30 PM
Dialogue with Marta Galluzzo about the author’s new novel, Strega Prize finalist. Free entry.
👉 Event info
San Giuliano September – special day
📍 San Giuliano Terme – from 3:00 PM
Guided tours to Caldaccoli spring, book presentations, concerts and musical shows.
👉 Info and reservations: 335 7758406 – 393 0971993 – 347 0341330
📅 Sunday, September 28
River Sickness and Arno Memories
📍 MUMU Space, Via Lenin 155D – San Giuliano Terme
- 6:30 PM Presentation of River Sickness with author Simona Baldanzi, dialogue with Matteo Pelliti, readings by VivaVoce and live music.
- 7:30 PM Aperitif dinner (reservation required)
- 8:30 PM Memories of the Arno: historical video installations with live soundscapes and readings.
💶 €10 Mumu members / €15 non-members (membership included) | Facebook event
Bingo
📍 ARCI 90 Club, Pappiana – 9:30 PM
A friendly evening with traditional bingo.
👉 Facebook event
Historic Walk and Yoga in Montemagno
📍 Montemagno (Calci) – 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Walk with historian guide Ferruccio Bertolini, preceded by outdoor yoga with Padma Yoga. Contribution €20.
👉 Info and mandatory registration | Facebook event
Clean Up the World, Clean Up the Mountain + “From Here to Up There” run
📍 Monte Pisano (Uliveto Terme) – morning
Eco walk/run collecting trash along the trails. Eco-friendly prizes for those who collect “special” waste. Social lunch to follow.
👉 Info: info@vicoverde.it
New Olive Oil Festival – Day 3
📍 From Piazza Garibaldi (Calci) to the Monte Pisano Olive Mill, Caprona – 10:00 AM
Walk “The Olive Road” (4 km, easy) to the mill.
Then: food stand with set menu (€25 adults, €15 children, €20 vegetarians).
👉 Full program
A Sunday at the Museum
📍 Museum of Natural History, Calci – times 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM
Free admission for Calci residents for the European Heritage Days. Guided tours by Feronia.
👉 Info: 320 3833252
Pietro Leopoldo at Bagni di Pisa
📍 San Giuliano Terme – 5:30 PM
Guided tour with theatrical performance by City Grand Tour. Free tour with limited spots.
👉 Reservations: citygrandtour@gmail.com
La Diabolica – from Lucca to Pisa
📍 Meet in Lucca – 8:30 AM
25 km hiking route to Pisa, via the Nottolini aqueduct, beech and chestnut woods, and olive groves. Finish in Piazza dei Miracoli.
💶 €26 per person | Length: 25 km | Elevation gain: 800 m | Duration: full day
👉 Info & registration
📅 Monday, September 29
Burraco Tournament
📍 ARCI 90 Club, Pappiana – 9:30 PM
Evening burraco tournament open to all.
👉 Facebook event
📅 Tuesday, September 30
Karaoke Night
📍 ARCI 90 Club, Pappiana – 9:30 PM
Karaoke night open to all members.
👉 Facebook event
Series “Liber Maiorichinus” – Cinema and theatre
📍 Town Hall, Calci – 9:00 PM
Screening of three films by Antonio Masoni (Four-Legged Athlete, Toscana Western, Hotel bum, bum), curated by Compagnia di Calci, Gruppo Aido Calci Stefano Pellegrini and Brigata dei Dottori.
📅 Saturday, October 4
Hike to the Parole d’Oro
📍 Villa Pierotti – Bagneschi (Guamo, Capannori – LU) | 8:45 AM–4:00 PM
Guided hike with Emozionambiente to the Parole d’Oro valley and the Nottolini aqueduct, with a final tasting at the villa.
💶 €17 (€15 members, children <11 free). Tasting: €20.
👉 Facebook event
Learn Sport 2 – Universa Consapevole Communities
📍 Parco della Fonderia, Calci – 3:00–7:00 PM
An afternoon of inclusive sports for everyone, with Paralympic bocce, fencing, equestrian activities, judo, sport dance, and surfskate.
👉 Facebook event
Euphoric with Paola Rossi
📍 Vicopisano – from 5:00 PM
Tango lesson and performance with Talia Salome Gorla and Gonzalo Angeles. From 6:30 PM DJ set with Paola Rossi.
💶 €20 (arrival 5:00 PM, lesson + dinner + open bar) | €15 (arrival 9:00 PM, open bar).
👉 Facebook event
Olio Novo Festival – First Pressing at the Tuscan Mill of Rio Grifone
📍 Antico Frantoio Toscano del Rio Grifone, Località Palazzetto 3, Vicopisano – 4:30 PM
Kick-off of the pressing season with blessing, “ABBA Forever” concert by the G. Verdi Philharmonic of Calci, bruschetta with new oil and an aperitif with Sangiovese Grifone IGT.
👉 Free entry | Facebook event
Mathildis – Medieval Festival
📍 Parco della Pace, Pontasserchio – from 3:00 PM
Historical re-enactments, markets, shows, and medieval demonstrations.
👉 Free admission
The Pisan Mountains Beneath Our Feet
📍 Convent of Nicosia, Calci – 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
A 6.5 km geological hike exploring Monte Verruca’s rocks and the geological formations of the Monti Pisani.
👉 Event info
Urban Geology of Pisa – Stone materials of historic architecture
📍 Department of Earth Sciences, Pisa – 3:00–5:00 PM
Guided tour of the stone materials in Pisa’s historic center: origin, use, and state of preservation. Max 20 participants.
👉 Event info
Gladys & Gentlemen in Concert
📍 Route 66 Risto-pub, Asciano – 10:00 PM
Opening concert for the winter season with the historic Tuscan band bringing back ’70s–’90s dance hits.
👉 Facebook page
📅 Sunday, October 5
Healing Constellations with Horses
📍 La Cartuja Equestrian Center, Calci – 4:30 PM
Family constellations experience facilitated by horses, with listening circle, live demo, and presentation of the activity calendar.
👉 Reservation recommended | Facebook event
Antiqua – Antiques Market
📍 San Giuliano Terme – 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Market organized by Pro Loco San Giuliano Terme.
👉 Info: 393 6779665
Pietro Leopoldo at Bagni di Pisa
📍 San Giuliano Terme – 5:30 PM
Guided tour with theatrical performance by City Grand Tour.
👉 Free tour, reservations: citygrandtour@gmail.com
Healing constellations with horses
📍 La Cartuja Equestrian Center, Calci – 4:30 PM
Project presentation and live demonstration of family constellations with horses.
👉 Facebook event
Geo-hike around Agnano (CAI Pisa)
📍 Meeting point: Asciano parking lot (via Lungomonte Pisano / via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto) – 8:00 AM
Loop trail with a visit to the Buca delle Fate and views from the Belvedere. Elevation gain: 300 m. Max 30 people.
👉 Info & booking
Double-loop geo-hike from Passo di Dante (CAI Lucca)
📍 Meet: viale Luporini parking (Lucca) 8:00 AM | second start 8:20 AM Santa Maria del Giudice
7-hour trek among limestone outcrops, caves, and karst features, with a stop at the Spelonca hermitage.
👉 Info & booking
📅 Wednesday, October 8
Book presentation: “Treasures of Monte Pisano III”
📍 Museum of Natural History, Calci – 5:00 PM
Authors Silvia Sorbi and Patrizia Scaglia present the new volume dedicated to rocks, minerals, and fossils of the Monti Pisani.
👉 Event info
📅 Friday, October 10
Pietro Leopoldo at Bagni di Pisa
📍 San Giuliano Terme – 5:30 PM
Repeat of the theatrical guided tour by City Grand Tour.
👉 Free tour, reservations: citygrandtour@gmail.com
📅 Saturday, October 11
Country Evening – Horseback Riding & Bonfire Aperitif
📍 Calci – from 5:00 PM
Horseback riding at sunset and at night in Valgraziosa, with aperitif by the bonfire at 9:30 PM.
💶 €75 per person
👉 Facebook Event
BADALI’ Disco Club – Season Opening for Over 40s
📍 Uliveto Terme – from 8:30 PM
Opening of the autumn/winter 2025/2026 season with unlimited buffet (€23 including drink) and disco night with DJ and vocalist.
💶 Entrance: Women €7, Men €15 (drink included)
👉 Facebook Event
📅 Sunday, October 12
Visit to the Monticello Cave
📍 Monte Pisano – 9:00 AM
Guided descent into the Monticello Cave, among stalactites, stalagmites, and suggestive natural formations. Duration: about 2 hours.
👉 Info & bookings
100 Streets to Play
📍 Largo Shelley, San Giuliano Terme – 3:00 PM–6:30 PM
Afternoon of games for children and families, organized by the Volunteer Council of San Giuliano Terme.
👉 Info: 392 3348630
📅 Friday, October 17
Full Moon – The Great Milonga of 100
📍 Ristodancing Luna Verde, Vicopisano – 9:00 PM
Traditional tango evening with DJ Alessandro Francini, dancing and conviviality.
👉 Facebook Event
📅 Saturday, October 18
Guided Tour of the Pisa Charterhouse
📍 Monumental Charterhouse, Calci – 3:00 PM
Guided tour to discover the Charterhouse: courtyard, church, chapels, cloister, monks’ cells, and refectory.
💶 €18 per person
👉 Info & bookings
Euforica – Tango with Nadia Aguilar & Erik Deslarmes
📍 Vicopisano – from 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM Lesson + performance with dancers Nadia Aguilar & Erik Deslarmes
- 6:30 PM Milonga with DJ Graziano Sportelli
💶 Entrance €20 (lesson + shared dinner + milonga) | €15 from 9:00 PM (milonga only)
👉 Event info
Pietro Leopoldo at Bagni di Pisa
📍 San Giuliano Terme – 5:30 PM
Guided tour with theatrical performance by City Grand Tour.
👉 Free, reservations: citygrandtour@gmail.com
A Story of Land, Passion, and Family Tradition on Monte Pisano
📍 Fratelli Urbani Winery, Gattaiola (LU) – 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Visit to the vineyard, cellar, and tasting of 4 wines with a plate of cold cuts, cheeses, and crostini.
💶 €35 per person | Bookings by October 13 | Min 6 – Max 25 participants
👉 Bookings: info@montepisano.travel – +39 366 6949330
Book Presentation “Twenty Thousand Species (or so) Under the Sea”
📍 Natural History Museum, Calci – 4:00 PM
Andrea Bonifazi talks about his book published by Sperling & Kupfer, with a themed guided tour of the Cetacean Gallery. Max 60 spots (2 shifts).
👉 Event info
📅 Sunday, October 19
Dante’s Paths – In the Valley of Camellias
📍 Sant’Andrea in Compito (Capannori – LU) | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Circular hike with Emozionambiente in the Compitese valley, among nature, historic villages, and a final Dante-themed theater. Includes lunch at the cultural center and entry to the Camellia Garden for autumn blooming.
💶 €17 (€15 for members, children <11 free) + €25 lunch + Camellia Garden entry
👉 Facebook Event
Writing Workshop – “Writing with Objects: Chekhov’s Gun”
📍 Led by Veronica Galletta – 11:00 AM–5:30 PM
Creative writing workshop dedicated to the role of objects in stories. At 6:00 PM, presentation of the novel Malotempo (minimux fax) with book signing.
👉 Facebook Event
Autumn Festival
📍 Molina di Quosa – 10:00 AM–12:00 AM
Gastronomy, crafts, and entertainment with SOMS, Circolo Arci Molina di Quosa, Ass. MMA, Il Piastrone, and Arcieri della Rocca.
👉 Info: 335 494284
Monte Pisano EVO Oil – A Tuscan Excellence
📍 Buti – 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
Guided tour in the village of Buti and professional tasting at the Oleoteca (former Frantoio Molino Rossoni) with bruschetta and appetizers.
💶 €55 per person | Bookings by October 13 | Min 6 – Max 25 participants
👉 Bookings: info@montepisano.travel – +39 366 6949330
📅 Saturday, October 25
Country Evening – Horseback Riding & Bonfire Aperitif
📍 Calci – from 5:00 PM
Horseback riding at sunset and at night in Valgraziosa, with aperitif by the bonfire at 9:30 PM.
💶 €75 per person
👉 Facebook Event
📅 Thursday, October 30
Mezzana My Village – Village Fair
📍 Mezzana (San Giuliano Terme) – all day
Village fair organized by Misericordia del Lungomonte, village committees, and local merchants.
👉 Info: 345 9624738
📅 Friday, October 31
Halloween at Bagni di Pisa
📍 Bagni di Pisa, San Giuliano Terme – 8:00 PM–12:00 AM
Bagni di Pisa dresses up for the spookiest night of the year.
Included:
- Gourmet aperitif with finger food, canapés, and desserts (also gluten-free)
- Access to 4 indoor thermal pools + 1 outdoor pool at 38°C with hydromassage
- Bagni di Pisa kit (bathrobe, towel, swim cap)
- Lounge music and covered, heated relaxation area
💶 €60 per person (reservation required, advance payment)
👉 Facebook Event
📅 Saturday, November 1
Milonga Euforica with Romina Godoy & Federico Vienni
📍 New Aurora Dance, Caprona (PI) – from 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM Free lesson with Romina Godoy
- 6:30 PM Milonga with Federico Vienni, one of the most appreciated DJs at the national level
💶 €20 (lesson + shared dinner + milonga) | €15 from 9:00 PM (milonga only)
👉 Facebook Event
📅 Saturday, November 8
Guided Tour of the Pisa Charterhouse
📍 Monumental Charterhouse, Calci – 3:00 PM
Guided tour through courtyards, church, chapels, cloisters, and monastic cells, discovering art and spirituality.
💶 €18 per person
👉 Info & bookings
📅 Saturday, November 15
Euforica – Milonga with Flor Labiano & Hernan Rodriguez
📍 Vicopisano – from 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM Lesson + performance by dancers Flor Labiano & Hernan Rodriguez
- 6:30 PM Milonga with DJ Benny Campana
💶 €20 (lesson + shared dinner + milonga) | €15 from 9:00 PM (milonga only)
👉 Facebook Event
Book Presentation “50 Endangered Animals” by Willy Guasti
📍 Natural History Museum, Calci – 4:00 PM
The author of Zoosparkle presents his illustrated book, with a themed guided tour in the museum. Max 60 spots (2 shifts).
👉 Event info
📅 Sunday, November 16
Excursion in the Wetlands of the Fiumaccio Reserve
📍 Migliarino Estate (Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli Park) – 9:00 AM
Immersive walk through pine forests, sandy dunes, and wetlands to the mouth of the Serchio, crossing the Fiumaccio, Ugnone, and Bocca di Serchio reserves.
👉 Info & registration: Le Vie Narranti
📅 Saturday, December 13
Guided Tour of the Pisa Charterhouse
📍 Monumental Charterhouse, Calci – 3:00 PM
Guided tour of the monastic spaces of the Charterhouse, exploring art, history, and spirituality.
💶 €18 per person
👉 Info & bookings
