Why not go to Tuscany to celebrate a fantastic Halloween holiday! There are so many exciting events taking place all over region for visitors to choose from. Perhaps staying in a lovely Tuscany rental in the town of Chianciano Terme or the bustling city of Siena where some of these thrilling celebrations take place would be the perfect spot to base your spooky getaway!
In Chianciano Terme, get ready to witness a colourful festival packed with magicians, witches, monsters and ghosts! Take part in a pumpkin carving competition, get dressed up in your best Halloween outfit and maybe you will win first prize for the best one!
Enjoy the tremendous atmosphere as live music fills the streets and people chat happily to each other as they eat delicious Halloween treats, including a tasty fruit bread called Schiacciata dei Santi that’s stuffed with raisins, figs and walnuts.
In Chianciano Terme, get ready to witness a colourful festival packed with magicians, witches, monsters and ghosts! Take part in a pumpkin carving competition, get dressed up in your best Halloween outfit and maybe you will win first prize for the best one!
Enjoy the tremendous atmosphere as live music fills the streets and people chat happily to each other as they eat delicious Halloween treats, including a tasty fruit bread called Schiacciata dei Santi that’s stuffed with raisins, figs and walnuts.
Of course, the two days following Halloween are holy days and many families go to the graves of their loved ones to light candles in remembrance. It is a beautiful sight to see a peaceful graveyard lit up on a calm Tuscan night so if it doesn’t scare you to do so, it would be well worth a visit.
If you’re passing through the city of Siena at the end of October you could go to the spectacular ‘Night of Witches’ event where almost everyone is dressed up in costume or wearing masks! There is a wide assortment of entertainment for adults and children alike and a lively market selling all sorts of goodies. There are many Halloween themed discos to go to and dance until the early hours!
If you’re passing through the city of Siena at the end of October you could go to the spectacular ‘Night of Witches’ event where almost everyone is dressed up in costume or wearing masks! There is a wide assortment of entertainment for adults and children alike and a lively market selling all sorts of goodies. There are many Halloween themed discos to go to and dance until the early hours!
There’s a magnificent Halloween party in the town of Borgo a Mozzano where lots of people come together, dressed up in all kinds of costumes to enjoy vivid street performances, eat sweet breads and treats, listen to ghost stories, dance to music and watch a superb fireworks display.
Walk over the ‘Devil’s Bridge’ beside the town and learn about the terrifying legend attached to it! Through this link you can read other fascinating legends of Tuscany. This is the perfect place for adults and children to enjoy the best of the Halloween festival; there’s so many sights, sounds and smells to experience!
There’s usually something going on in most of the towns and villages around Tuscany as this is a popular time of year for food and wine festivals. Visit the chestnut festival in Piancastagnaio or a delicious food celebration in Anghiari. There’s so much to do and see here in Tuscany during Halloween that you might want to come back every year to experience something different!
Walk over the ‘Devil’s Bridge’ beside the town and learn about the terrifying legend attached to it! Through this link you can read other fascinating legends of Tuscany. This is the perfect place for adults and children to enjoy the best of the Halloween festival; there’s so many sights, sounds and smells to experience!
There’s usually something going on in most of the towns and villages around Tuscany as this is a popular time of year for food and wine festivals. Visit the chestnut festival in Piancastagnaio or a delicious food celebration in Anghiari. There’s so much to do and see here in Tuscany during Halloween that you might want to come back every year to experience something different!
Photo credits
picture 1: Toby Ord / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: Silar / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: loki racer / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Toby Ord / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 2: Silar / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: loki racer / CC BY-SA 3.0
