If you’re wondering what to do in Chianti from 10 to 16 July 2026, this week the area offers a packed calendar of events featuring live music, theatre, open-air cinema, street food, artisan markets, entertainment and activities for the whole family.
From Greve in Chianti to San Casciano in Val di Pesa, passing through Castellina and Gaiole in Chianti, here are all the events taking place this week.
Friday, 10 July
Greve in Chianti
From 7:00 pm, Piazza Matteotti comes alive with Street Food by the restaurants of the “Le Botteghe di Greve” Natural Shopping Centre.
From 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm, enjoy live music with the Oversoul Street Band, while until 11:00 pm you can have fun with Scacco Matto!, giant chess games organised by the Chianti Chess Association.
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
At 9:30 pm, the Arena dentro le Mura hosts a concert by the Trio Orion, featuring Giovanni Uscidda (soprano saxophone), Tommaso Bravi (alto saxophone) and Carmen Greco (baritone saxophone). Free admission.
The Sagra del Gallo Festival also continues from 7:00 pm with tapas and paella, a Latin American evening, a Beer Pong tournament and a DJ Set.
Saturday, 11 July
Greve in Chianti
From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Piazza Vassallo hosts Il Paese dei Balocchi (The Land of Games), an afternoon dedicated to outdoor games away from screens, featuring table football, Jenga, Connect Four, Cornhole, table tennis and live pop-rock music by the 3db Band.
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
From 7:00 pm, the Sagra del Gallo Festival offers a barbecue dinner followed by a 1990s Party.
At 9:30 pm, the Arena dentro le Mura screens Marty Supreme, the biographical film directed by Josh Safdie (admission €6).
Castellina in Chianti
At 10:30 pm, Piazza del Comune hosts a DJ Set with Alberto Ciabattini.
Sunday, 12 July
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
The Sagra del Gallo Festival offers a full day of activities:
- from 5:00 pm, craft workshops for children with the “Club del Mattoncino”;
- from 7:00 pm, traditional rotisserie and rustic sandwiches;
- from 9:00 pm, live performance by Colpa d’Alfredo Band, a Vasco Rossi tribute band.
At 9:30 pm, the Arena dentro le Mura screens Marty Supreme, the biographical film directed by Josh Safdie (admission €6).
Castellina in Chianti
At 6:00 pm, the Church Square hosts a concert by the Castellina in Chianti Philharmonic Band together with the Schola Cantorum choir.
At 9:30 pm, Piazza del Comune presents the comedy “Delitto a Villa Albani” performed by the Laboratorio Arca Theatre Company.
Gaiole in Chianti
At 9:15 pm, Piazza Ricasoli hosts a concert by the Fortunato Ferretti Band.
Monday, 13 July
Gaiole in Chianti
At 9:15 pm, Piazza Ricasoli welcomes Gli Scirockati, featuring Francesco Perquoti, Davide Ferretti, Franco Moncelsi and Matteo Dragoni.
Tuesday, 14 July
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
At 9:30 pm, the Arena dentro le Mura hosts Dal Millesettecentosedici, a wine tasting and live entertainment event led by Leonardo Romanelli and Dimitri Frosali, organised by the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium. Advance booking required.
Wednesday, 15 July
Castellina in Chianti
At 6:00 pm, the Archaeological Museum hosts Music at the Museum, featuring La Serpe d’Oro, performing Tuscan folk music and traditional songs in collaboration with the Castellina Winegrowers.
Greve in Chianti
At 9:15 pm, on the terrace of the San Francesco Museum, the Mald’estro Theatre Company presents Clizia, adapted from Machiavelli and directed by Alessandro Calonaci, with the participation of the Cantantutticantanchio Choir.
San Casciano in Val di Pesa
At 9:30 pm, the Arena dentro le Mura screens La Grazia, the drama directed by Paolo Sorrentino (admission €3.50).
Thursday, 16 July
Greve in Chianti
Piazza Matteotti hosts an evening full of attractions:
- from 5:00 pm, Stelle & Mercanti, the evening artisan market;
- from 7:00 pm, live music with Ilaria;
- from 8:00 pm, the traditional Tavola Longa (Long Table Dinner) in Via Roma.
Gaiole in Chianti
At 9:15 pm, in Montaperti, enjoy contemporary circus with All in Flames, performed by the All In Circus Company as part of the Sparse Plus Festival, the European project promoting professional live performances in rural areas.
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