Autumn in Tuscany – Festivals, Flavours & Local Life in November

Lucca Comics & Games

The month starts with a highlight: Lucca Comics & Games. It’s known as a paradise for young people, but it’s also a fantastic experience for families, children and adults alike.
The city is crowded, but a walk along the city walls and through the streets is truly special. Everywhere you see elaborate costumes inspired by comics and films – a unique atmosphere that fills the whole town.

Markets and Wine Festivals

On the second Sunday of the month, the large flea market in Vico Pisano takes place. When the market is on, the old fortress is open to visitors, and guided tours are available.
In Pistoia, a wine festival takes place on 8–9 November, and there are other flea markets in Prato, Pistoia and Lucca.
On the 15–16 November weekend, Lucca hosts its flea market, followed by a craft market on 22–23 November.

Olive Oil, Camellias and Chestnuts

In Buti, you can taste the new olive oil inside the castle this weekend. On the other side of Monte Pisano, in Sant’Andrea, the Camellia Gardens are open – the camellias are in bloom right now, and many frantoi (olive mills) welcome visitors.

The autumn colours are breathtaking, and the light has a unique warmth this time of year.

And if it happens to rain, you can still visit the Beato Angelico exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence (on until January 2026) – or explore the Museum of Ancient Ships in Pisa.

An autumn holiday in Tuscany is full of discoveries, flavours and genuine encounters. Between wine, chestnuts, olive oil and local traditions, you’ll experience the region at its most authentic – warm, colourful and unhurried.