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SUMMARY:Marino Marini. The painting
DESCRIPTION:Pistoia is set to open a new season dedicated to Marino Marini\, the renowned sculptor and painter from Pistoia\, with a program that combines cultural events and the preservation of local heritage. \nFrom Wednesday\, December 24\, 2025\, to Monday\, April 6\, 2026\, the second-floor spaces of the Palazzo Fabroni Museum of 20th-century and contemporary art will host a valuable selection of Marini’s paintings in the exhibition Marino Marini. The painting\, showcasing works from the city’s heritage that have not been on public display for some time. Inauguration: Tuesday\, December 23\, from 6 PM to 9 PM. \nThe initiative is part of the Pistoia Città di Marino protocol\, a strategic agreement shared with the Marino Marini Foundation\, the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Tuscany (Ministry of Culture)\, and the Fondazione Caript. This marks the beginning of a project aimed at revitalizing and promoting the Documentation Center and the Marino Marini Foundation of Pistoia\, along with the entire monumental complex of the former convent and the former Church of Tau. \nOrganized by the Comune di Pistoia and the Marino Marini Foundation\, in collaboration with Musei Civici di Pistoia and with the support of the Fondazione Caript. \nOpening Hours\nUntil Tuesday\, June 2\nTuesday to Friday: 10 AM – 2 PM\nSaturday\, Sunday\, public holidays\, and Monday\, June 1: 10 AM – 6 PM\nMonday closed \nFrom Wednesday\, June 3 to Sunday\, September 27\nTuesday to Friday: 3 PM – 7 PM\nSaturday\, Sunday\, and public holidays: 11 AM – 7 PM\nMonday closed \nInfo\nFondazione Marino Marini \nMusei Civici Pistoia
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/marino-marini-the-painting/
LOCATION:Museo del Novecento e del Contemporaneo di Palazzo Fabroni\, Via Sant'Andrea 18\, Pistoia\, 51100\, Italia
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SUMMARY:Sunday at the Civic Museums
DESCRIPTION:Every first Sunday of the month is #domenicalmuseo (#Sundayathemuseum). The initiative of the Ministry of Italian Culture provides free entry to museums and places of culture. \nFor the occasion\, the entry ticket of the Civic Museums (City Museum of Antique Art\, Museum of the Spedale del Ceppo and The Palazzo Fabroni Museum of 20th-Century and Contemporary Art) will be free. \nCity Museum of Antique Art\nPhoto Credit: Domingie\nThe City Museum of Antique Art is the city’s first and largest museum. Pistoia’s entire history of art from the 13th to the 20th century is represented here\, organized in chronological order with groupings of the Florentine and Pistoia schools. \nThe Museum of the Spedale del Ceppo\n \nThe Museum of the Spedale del Ceppo illustrates the historical\, architectural\, and artistic events surrounding the building\, with a specific section dedicated to the Della Robbia Frieze in polychrome glazed terracotta\, set on the external loggia – a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. \nThe museum has also a large section on the history of healthcare in Pistoia\, through specific studies of the rich historical collection of surgical instruments\, dating from the 18th century to the early decades of the 20th century. \nPalazzo Fabroni Museum of 20th-century and contemporary art\n \nThe Palazzo Fabroni Museum of 20th-Century and Contemporary Art exhibits the Municipality of Pistoia’s permanent collection of modern and contemporary art\, spanning the art scene from the 1920s to the present day. It houses temporary exhibitions. \nInfo\nMusei Civici di Pistoia \nPHOTO CREDIT: SERGE DOMINGIE
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/sunday-at-the-civic-museums-2026/
LOCATION:Musei Civici di Pistoia\, Pistoia\, 51100
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTSTAMP:20260725T210327
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SUMMARY:Io sono un architetto. Ettore Sottsass
DESCRIPTION:From Friday\, March 6 to Sunday\, July 26\, 2026\, Palazzo Buontalenti will host a major exhibition dedicated to Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007)\, painter\, graphic designer\, photographer\, and a central figure in 20th-century Italian design and architecture. The exhibition highlights a body of work that spans the entire century with a critical\, disenchanted\, yet deeply sensitive perspective on societal change. \nTitled Io sono un architetto. Ettore Sottsass (I am an architect. Ettore Sottsass)\, the exhibition is built around the extensive collection Sottsass entrusted to CSAC Parma and offers a critical reinterpretation of over thirty years of his work\, from the immediate post-war period to the early 1970s. \nSpecial attention is given to his relationship with Tuscany and the artisanal and industrial realities that developed there: from ceramics created with Aldo Londi in Montelupo Fiorentino to collaborations with Sergio Cammilli and Poltronova in Agliana. \nThrough drawings\, photographs\, ceramics\, objects\, and archival documents\, many presented for the first time\, Io sono un architetto traces the evolution of Sottsass’s thinking\, which\, disillusioned with the society of progress\, sought in form\, color\, and light the possibility of a new humanism in design. \nThe exhibition is curated by Enrico Morteo\, organized by Fondazione Pistoia Musei and Electa\, and realized in collaboration with major archives and research centers\, including CSAC Parma\, Archivio Museo Bitossi\, and Centro Studi Poltronova. \nInfo\nPistoia Musei \nPhoto credit: Corgnati
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/io-sono-un-architetto-ettore-sottsass/
LOCATION:Palazzo Buontalenti\, Via de' Rossi 7\, Pistoia\, 51100\, Italia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:OCA – New Exhibition with Arne Quinze
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday\, April 25 to Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, OCA – Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture reopens\, a space dedicated to art and architecture located at 900 meters above sea level in the Pistoia Apennines\, within the Oasi Dynamo nature reserve. \nOCA offers an artistic journey immersed in nature\, featuring installations by international artists alongside an exhibition space devoted to art and photography shows. Under the direction of Emanuele Montibeller\, the project has grown over the years\, offering a unique experience in which artworks and landscape engage in dialogue with forests\, clearings\, and ridgelines\, inviting visitors to discover nature not merely as a backdrop\, but as an active interlocutor. \nIn this ever-changing landscape\, the permanent route within the oasis is not conceived as a simple open-air museum or a sculpture park\, but as a unified curatorial project in which each intervention emerges from a dialogue with the site and contributes to redefining its perception. \nSeason 2026 – Arne Quinze\nFor the 2026 season\, OCA welcomes the international presence of Belgian artist Arne Quinze\, presenting Ceramorphia\, an installation set within the natural path\, and the solo exhibition I’m a Gardener\, hosted in the exhibition space. \nCeramorphia establishes a profound dialogue with the landscape of the Pistoia Apennines\, acting as a device for thought that generates a dynamic relationship with the environment without imposing itself or passively adapting to it. The ceramic forms evoke an “other nature” — not a reproduction of the natural world\, but a reconfiguration of it. The work does not represent nature; rather\, it stages its transformation\, inviting reflection on the contemporary relationship between humans and natural systems. \nThe solo exhibition I’m a Gardener\, the artist’s first major show in Italy\, features a selection of paintings and works on canvas exploring the relationship between humans and nature. Marked by chromatic tensions and dynamic layering\, the pictorial surfaces do not depict the landscape but convey its vital energy — shaped by growth\, collision\, and metamorphosis. \nPainting and installation thus become two expressions of the same creative core: an exploration of life’s generative force and the need to restore balance and diversity within human-inhabited spaces. \nThe exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue published by Metilene. \nPhoto credit: Nicola Neri\nThe Path within the Reserve\nWith the addition of Ceramorphia by Arne Quinze\, OCA’s route is further enriched\, confirming the project’s dynamic and ever-evolving nature. \nUnder the artistic direction of Emanuele Montibeller\, the forest path unfolds as an ongoing dialogue between art\, architecture\, and landscape\, featuring interventions by some of the most important contemporary architects and artists\, including Alejandro Aravena\, Mariangela Gualtieri and Michele De Lucchi\, Kengo Kuma\, Davide Quayola\, David Svensson\, Pascale Marthine Tayou\, and Matteo Thun. \nOver the summer\, the project will expand with new works: Vanishing Horizon by the collective fuse*\, a corten steel installation exploring the boundary between the visible and the invisible\, and Deus Sive Natura – What I Believe by Stefano Boeri\, a ten-meter-long Carrara marble kneeler inviting contemplation of the landscape as a form of secular spirituality. \nDetails\nOCA will be open from April 25 to November 1\, 2026\, from Thursday to Sunday\, 10 AM to 5 PM.\nIn August\, it will also be open on Wednesdays\, with the same hours. \nAdmission to the exhibition is free\, while the guided park route costs €20 (free for children up to 10 years old) and is available by reservation only\, at times listed on the website. \nAt the reserve’s Visitor Center\, the Casa Luigi bistro restaurant will be open by reservation\, offering high-quality cuisine. Visitors are also welcome to relax freely in the outdoor areas and on the lawn. \nInfo\nOCA – Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture  \nPhoto credit: Mattia Marasco
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/oca-new-exhibition-with-arne-quinze-2026/
LOCATION:OCA – Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture\, SP 633 15\, San Marcello Piteglio\, 51020
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
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SUMMARY:Porretta Soul Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:In the heart of the Apennines\, on the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany\, Porretta Terme once again hosts the Porretta Soul Festival\, the most important European event dedicated to soul music\, which has been attracting fans and artists from all over the world for 38 years. \nFrom Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 July 2026\, numerous artists will take turns on stage at the Rufus Thomas Park\, transforming the town into an international meeting point for music\, culture\, and the timeless atmosphere of soul. \nThe program includes four days of concerts and cultural events\, in a unique setting where the bond between music and territory is renewed year after year. \nProgram\nThursday 23 July\nCurtis Salgado & Soul Shot Band\, Mitch Woods & Bononia Sound Machine\, The Sweethearts\, Special Guest (TBA). \nFriday 24 July\nEric Gales\, Stefanie Bolton\, Bigg Robb\, Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band\, The Jewels\, Tad Robinson Band. \nSaturday 25 July\nLenny Williams\, Karen Wolfe\, Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band\, The Jewels\, Thornetta Davis & ZBlues Band. \nSunday 26 July\nMemphis Music Hall of Fame Band Revue with The Jewels\, Eric Gales\, Lenny Williams\, Stefanie Bolton\, Bigg Robb\, Karen Wolfe\, John Ellison (from Soul Brothers Six). \nDetails\nFree admission for children up to 13 years old if accompanied by parents.\n50% discount for young people aged 14 to 18. \nInfo\nPorretta Soul Festival \nClick here to buy tickets \nPhoto credit: Porretta Soul Festival Facebook
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/porretta-soul-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Rufus Thomas Park\, Porretta Terme\, 40046\, Italia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
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SUMMARY:Joust of the Bear
DESCRIPTION:In Pistoia\, on July 25\, 2025\, the Giostra dell’Orso (Joust of the Bear) will be held in piazza del Duomo. A modern re-edition of the ancient “palio race”\, organized on the occasion of the feast of San Jacopo (Saint James)\, patron saint of Pistoia\, and documented since the first half of the 10th century. \nA race of such importance that\, over the centuries\, it has been interrupted only in case of exceptional events\, such as wars\, epidemics or internal political struggles. \nClick here to discover everything about the traditions which are linked to St. James in Pistoia\, by immersing yourself in art\, in traditions and in typical local food. \nDetails\nEntry to the square will be prohibited for animals\, and it will not be possible to bring any glass or metal containers; plastic bottles can be brought in without caps. \nInfo\nComitato cittadino di Pistoia \nPhoto credit: Nicolò Begliomini
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/joust-of-the-bear-2026/
LOCATION:Piazza del Duomo\, Piazza del Duomo\, Pistoia\, 51100
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTSTAMP:20260725T210327
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SUMMARY:Orsigna Arum Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:From Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August 2026\, the Orsigna Arum Festival returns with four days of hikes\, workshops\, talks\, music\, theatre\, yoga\, and outdoor activities immersed in the extraordinary landscape of the Pistoia Apennines. \nThe festival offers experiences of regeneration and moments of dialogue with writers\, artists\, and professionals invited to discuss the environment\, care for the territory\, and a sustainable future. Attention to nature and to the individual lies at the heart of its identity. \nEach day features walks\, treks\, and workshops dedicated to discovering the local area. Activities include trekking along the trails around Pian dell’Osteria\, routes exploring the mountain’s biodiversity and forest ecosystems\, excursions with visits to the chestnut and charcoal production chain curated by the Ecomuseum of the Pistoia Mountains\, workshops on identifying edible plants\, yoga practices in nature\, and many other experiences to explore and live the mountain environment. \nClick here for the full programme \nThursday 30 July\n6:00 PM – Staying Human Testimonies from the front line between war\, care\, and humanitarian corridors. With Valter Albericci (Emergency – Piana Fiorentina)\, Filippo Pelagatti (anaesthetist\, volunteer at Nasser Hospital in Gaza)\, Silvia Giannini (lawyer)\, and Pietro Bartolo (doctor from Lampedusa and former MEP). Moderated by journalist Jacopo Storni. \n9:00 PM – Meeting with Pietro Bartolo Doctor from Lampedusa and former MEP. \n9:30 PM – Bandabardò Presentation of the book Se mi rilasso collasso. Trent’anni di storia di una band improbabile and acoustic live performance with Nuto\, Finaz\, and Don Bachi\, featuring Gaia Nanni. \nFriday 31 July\n12:30 PM – The Gold of the Woods: Regenerating the Mountain through Chestnut Cultivation Talk with the University Association of Forestry Students and Massimo Seragnoli\, Coordinator of the National Chestnut Cities Association Project and promoter of Castaneaexpo. \n1:30 PM – Roses and the Desert Music and poetry by Luca Cassano. \n5:00 PM – Chronicles from a Confused Planet: Between Illusion and Green Hope Dialogue with Francesco Ferrini\, Professor of Arboriculture at the University of Florence\, and the Sinergia Verde Consortium. Moderated by Francesca Spadaro. \n6:30 PM – Roots of Peace Cooperation\, volunteering\, and universities: a story of reconstruction between Florence and Sarajevo\, from the city to the forests. With Pietro Piussi and Alberto Maltoni\, Professors of Silviculture and Forest Ecology at the University of Florence\, Father Albino Bizzotto and Lisa Clark (Beati i Costruttori di Pace\, Padua). Moderated by Riccardo Michelucci\, journalist at Avvenire. \n8:00 PM – Concert under the Beeches Ferruccio Ianni\, classical guitar. \n9:00 PM – Gli Omini Groenlandia. La terra degli uomini With Francesco Rotelli. \n10:00 PM – Musica da Ripostiglio Perché da camera ci sembrava eccessivo With Luca Pirozzi\, Luca Giacomelli\, Raffaele Toninelli\, and Emanuele Pellegrini. \nSaturday 1 August\n2:30 PM – Fewer than Cats Forgotten stories of women partisans. Podcast presentation with Antonella Grassi\, Lorenzo D’Angelo\, and Beatrice Bresciani. \n6:00 PM – Dwelling in Peace A dialogue between spirituality\, culture\, and community. With Father Bernardo Gianni\, Tommaso Vermigli\, Enrico Fink\, and representatives of the Isolotto Community. Moderated by Sandra Gesualdi. \n8:00 PM – Presentation of the podcast Sounds of Nature By Marco Ghianda. \n8:30 PM – Saving Lives at Sea Talk with Debora Camarda (Mediterranea Saving Humans). \n9:30 PM – Orchestra Multietnica di Arezzo Conducted by Enrico Fink. Over 30 musicians from different countries and cultures for a musical journey across the Mediterranean\, the Balkans\, and Europe. \nSunday 2 August\n7:30 AM – The Invisible Vibration of the Earth Dawn concert with Marco Ghianda. \n11:30 AM – Small Manual of Human Resistance Peace\, environmental justice\, and concrete commitment to the future of the Earth. Dialogue between Luigi D’Elia\, author and theatre actor\, and Jacopo Fo\, writer\, actor\, director\, and activist. Moderated by Sandra Gesualdi. \n2:30 PM – The Great Forest Performance by Francesco Niccolini and Luigi D’Elia. A child goes to school on foot\, runs\, refuses to wait\, wants to grow up and become a hunter like his grandfather\, who instead teaches him slowness\, the discovery of the forest\, and its rules. \n6:30 PM – Bacteria Also Do Good Things Dialogue on nutrition with Mirco Donati (Head of Emergency Medicine\, San Iacopo Hospital\, Pistoia)\, Cono Casale (gastroenterologist)\, and Giorgio Fondrini (specialist in hydrology and climatology\, homeopath\, phytotherapist\, anthroposophist). \n9:00 PM – What It’s Like to Be the Son of Franca Rame and Dario Fo Performance by and with Jacopo Fo. \n10:30 PM – Electroacoustic Concert With Marco Cocci (voice and guitar)\, Fabio Ricciolo (drums)\, Francesco Fanciullacci (guitar). Followed by the Arum Jam Session\, an open finale of improvisation where festival musicians take the stage together to create a unique concert born from encounter. \nMonday 3 August\n9:30 AM – Closing Yoga Circle Curated by Sconfinatamente Yoga. \nDetails\nAdmission to the festival requires a contribution of €105 per person for all four days. A daily contribution of €30 is available for those wishing to attend single days. Admission is free for children and teenagers up to 14 years old. \nPian dell’Osteria can be reached on foot or via the free shuttle service. Parking is available at the Orsigna sports field; from there\, follow the signs to the back of the Mulino di Berto\, the starting point for both the shuttle and the walking trail to the event site. \nInfo\nOrsigna Arum Festival \nClicca qui per l’iscrizione |Scoprite il programma completo \nPHOTO CREDIT: ORSIGNA ARUM FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/orsigna-arum-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Orsigna\, Orsigna\, Pistoia\, 51100\, Italia
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SUMMARY:Serravalle Rock
DESCRIPTION:From Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August 2026\, the evocative Rocca di Castruccio in Serravalle Pistoiese will once again host Serravalle Rock\, the festival dedicated to emerging bands which\, now in its 10th edition\, has become a cult event of the Tuscan summer music scene. \nThe undisputed stars of the new edition will be Iceland’s Virgin Orchestra\, the festival’s exclusive act\, who will perform in Italy for the very first time. \nThe festival is promoted by the Municipality of Serravalle Pistoiese – Department of Culture\, in collaboration with Vrec\, which will produce the traditional “SRX” compilation on CD\, distributed free of charge at the festival or available to order at www.vrec.it. \nProgram\nThe festival will open on Friday\, July 31\, with Virgin Orchestra\, The Loyal Cheaters\, and Small Jackets. The Italian/German turbo rock ‘n’ roll quartet The Loyal Cheaters will set the Rocca di Castruccio on fire with songs from Long Run… All Dead! and And All Hell Broke Loose. \nThe opening act on Saturday\, August 1\, will be To The Max!. Hailing from Verona\, the band has recently released its second studio album\, Two The Max!\, on Go Down Records. They will be followed by the psychedelic performance of Ananda Mida\, one of the most powerful stoner and psych-rock bands on the international scene\, not just in Italy. \nThe 10th edition of Serravalle Rock will close on Sunday\, August 2\, with the highly anticipated performance by The Elephant Man\, the supergroup led by Max Zanotti (Casablanca\, Deasonika) and featuring Iva Lodini (Movida)\, Halle\, and Tummy. Opening the evening will be Nuovo Disordine Mondiale\, whose outstanding album Daimon was recently produced by Giulio Ragno Favero of Teatro degli Orrori. \nInfo\nSerravalle Rock
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/serravalle-rock-2026/
LOCATION:Rocca Castruccio Castracani\, Rocca Nuova\, Serravalle Pistoiese\, 51030
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260725T210327
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SUMMARY:Annual Macchia Antonini Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Macchia Antonini is a vast natural area in the Pistoia Mountains\, ideal for relaxing walks and enjoying the surrounding countryside. The area takes its name from the Antonini family\, who purchased it from Pietro Leopoldo\, Grand Duke of Tuscany. \nSince 1827\, every year on the Sunday closest to 20 August\, Macchia Antonini has hosted one of Tuscany’s oldest traditional festivals. The event attracts large crowds with its live entertainment\, food stalls and local craft market. \nIn 2026\, the traditional Festa alla Macchia Antonini (Annual Macchia Antonini Celebration) returns on Sunday\, 23 August\, from 3 pm\, with an afternoon of celebrations surrounded by nature and a rich programme of activities for all ages\, soon to be announced. \nPistoia. Estate in città 2026 \nInfo\nComune di Pistoia
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/annual-macchia-antonini-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Macchia Antonini\, Frazione di Calamecca\, San Marcello Piteglio\, 51020\, Italia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTSTAMP:20260725T210327
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SUMMARY:Serravalle Jazz
DESCRIPTION:From Sunday 23 to Wednesday 26 August 2026\, the Rocca di Castruccio will host the 25th edition of Serravalle Jazz\, one of Tuscany’s most anticipated summer jazz festivals. Over four days\, the medieval village of Serravalle Pistoiese will come alive with concerts\, talks\, book presentations and seminars\, with events also taking place at the Former Oratory of the Assumption of the Virgin and the Barbarossa Tower. \nThe 2026 edition welcomes internationally acclaimed artists including Omar Sosa\, Enrico Pieranunzi\, Javier Girotto and the BargaJazz Orchestra\, which will open the festival with Wonder in Jazz\, a tribute to Stevie Wonder conducted by Mario Raja. The programme also shines a spotlight on emerging talent with the 11th Renato Sellani Prize\, conceived by Nico Gori\, which this year introduces a new section dedicated to young creative musicians. \nThe festival opens on Sunday 23 August with the BargaJazz Orchestra\, followed on Monday 24 August by Enrico Pieranunzi’s Chet Remembered\, a tribute to Chet Baker. On Tuesday 25 August\, Omar Sosa takes the stage with his project Sendas\, while the closing night on Wednesday 26 August features Nico Gori‘s new production Music Around the Clarinet\, alongside an original project led by Tommaso Mannelli. \nAlongside the evening concerts\, each day will include talks\, book presentations and music-focused discussions at the Former Oratory of the Assumption of the Virgin\, while the Barbarossa Tower will host the traditional sunset concert\, entrusted this year to Javier Girotto. \nThe festival also renews the collaboration between the Fondazione Teatri di Pistoia\, the Municipality of Serravalle Pistoiese\, Fondazione Caript and Music Pool\, further strengthening Serravalle Jazz’s reputation as one of Italy’s leading jazz events. \nProgramme\nSunday\, 23 August\n6:15 pm | Former Oratory of the Assumption of the Virgin\nA Sunday in June: Bill Evans at the Village Vanguard in 1961 and Other Florentine Jazz Stories\nBook presentation by Andrea Giuntini\, with the author in attendance.\nHosted by Alessandra Cafiero. \n9 pm | Rocca di Castruccio\nBargaJazz Orchestra 40. Wonder in Jazz\nConducted by Mario Raja\nSpecial guest: Grégoire Maret \nMonday\, 24 August\n6:15 pm | Former Oratory of the Assumption of the Virgin\nA Love Supreme\nA talk exploring John Coltrane’s masterpiece\, his relationship with Alice Coltrane\, and their profound spiritual and musical connection.\nPresented by Lorenzo Becciani. \n9 pm | Rocca di Castruccio\n11th Renato Sellani Prize\nAward recipients: Enrico Pieranunzi and Tommaso Mannelli \nFollowed by: \nEnrico Pieranunzi Quintet – Chet Remembered\nEnrico Pieranunzi\, Mauro Beggio\, Luca Bulgarelli\, Michele Polga and Giacomo Serino \nIn collaboration with Toscana Produzione Musica and Ilands \nTuesday\, 25 August\n6:15 pm | Former Oratory of the Assumption of the Virgin\nBrad Mehldau: Portrait of an Eclectic Pianist\nBook presentation by Sergio Pasquandrea and Carlo Morena\, with the authors in attendance.\nHosted by Alessandra Cafiero. \n7:30 pm | Barbarossa Tower\nJavier Girotto in concert \n9 pm | Rocca di Castruccio\nConcert featuring Giulia Impache\, Andrea Marazzi and Jacopo Acquafresca \nFollowed by:  Omar Sosa \nWednesday\, 26 August\n6:15 pm | Former Oratory of the Assumption of the Virgin\nThe Extrasensory Perceptions of Miles Davis\nTalk by Francesco Martinelli. \n9 pm | Rocca di Castruccio\nTommaso Mannelli – My Worlds\nTommaso Mannelli\, Mauro Sarti\, Mattia Hagge\, Dario Lastrucci and Alberto Della Pietra\nOriginal production / Artist residency \nFollowed by: \nNico Gori – Music Around the Clarinet\nNico Gori\, Marco Benedetti\, Raffaele Pallozzi\, Andrea Mucciarelli\, Simone Padovani and Andrea Beninati \nDettails \nSingle ticket: €5\nFestival pass: €12\, available from 29 May at the Teatro Manzoni box office\, online via Boxol\, and at the Municipal Offices of Serravalle Pistoiese.\nTalks at the Former Oratory and the concert at the Barbarossa Tower are free of charge\, subject to venue capacity.\nA free shuttle bus will operate between Masotti Railway Station and Serravalle village from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am.\nIn the event of bad weather\, concerts will be held at the Piccolo Teatro Mauro Bolognini in Pistoia. \nInfo\nSerravalle Jazz\nUfficio Cultura +39 0573 917218\nUfficio informazioni turistiche +39 0573 917308
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/serravalle-jazz-2026/
LOCATION:Serravalle Pistoiese\, Serravalle Pistoiese\, Serravalle Pistoiese\, 51030\, Italia
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SUMMARY:Abestone – Hard Enduro
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026\, Abestone – Hard Enduro returns\, a round of the World Championship that attracts athletes and fans from all over the world\, strengthening its bond with the Val di Luce in the Pistoia Mountains. \nAn event for hard enduro enthusiasts\, combining thrilling competition with a strong commitment to environmental and territorial preservation. \nInfo\nAbestone\ninfo@abestone.it \nPhoto credit: www.abestone.it
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/abestone-hard-enduro-2026/
LOCATION:Abetone\, Abetone Cutigliano\, 51021
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SUMMARY:Another Park in the City
DESCRIPTION:From Friday\, September 11 to Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, Un Altro Parco in Città (Another Park in the City) returns\, the event dedicated to urban greenery that transforms the historic centre of Pistoia into a vast open-air garden. \nFor three days\, the city centre will be transformed with natural lawns and majestic mature trees\, bringing greenery into its historic squares and streets. The piazzas will become vibrant living ecosystems\, providing the setting for a rich programme of events and activities. \nThe initiative is organised by UAPC APS\, the Municipality of Pistoia\, the Pistoia Tourism Consortium\, Confcommercio Imprese per l’Italia – Province of Pistoia\, the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia\, Società Agricola Giorgio Tesi Vivai\, and Coldiretti Pistoia. \nFree admission. \nInfo\nUAPC – Un altro parco in città \nPHOTO CREDIT: UAPC FACEBOOK
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/un-altro-parco-in-citta-2026/
LOCATION:Pistoia\, Pistoia\, 51100
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SUMMARY:ORCHidea. Orchid Exhibition and Market
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026\, from 9 am to 7 pm\, the Mati 1909 Centre will host the 11th edition of ORCHidea\, a plant exhibition and market dedicated to the beauty of orchids and rare plants. \nThe event brings together leading nurseries\, enthusiasts\, collectors and curious visitors\, offering the chance to discover extraordinary varieties and the expertise of specialist growers. \nThe XI edition marks an important milestone for an event that attracts visitors from all over Italy every year\, set within the beautiful surroundings of the Mati 1909 Centre. \nInfo\nMati 1909
URL:https://www.visitpistoia.eu/en/evento/orchidea-orchid-exhibition-and-market-2026/
LOCATION:MATI 1909\, Via Bonellina\, 68\, Pistoia\, 51100\, Italia
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