Events 2026
JANUARY
January 4 – Open Day: Free museum admission for everyone! – Asciano
January 5 – Befana Celebration in Misericordia, organized by Misericordia di Asciano – Asciano
January 5 – Befana Festival in Castelnuovo, organized by the Castelnuovo Scalo Social and Sports Center – Castelnuovo Scalo
January 6 – The Befana Arrives, organized by Associazione Il Campino – Arbia, Asciano
January 11 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
January 11 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
FEBRUARY
February 1 – Open Day: Free museum admission for everyone! – Asciano
February 1 – Meio Carnival, organized by ProLoco Asciano – Historic Center of Asciano
February 7 – Masquerade Evening, organized by Associazione Il Campino – Arbia, Asciano
February 8 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450)
February 8 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
February 8 – Meio Carnival, organized by ProLoco Asciano – Historic Center of Asciano
February 14 – Valentine’s Dinner, organized by Associazione Il Campino – Arbia, Asciano
February 15 – “Re-generated Art” Project, organized by Asciano Museums and Fondazione Musei Senesi – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
February 15 – Meio Carnival, organized by ProLoco Asciano – Historic Center of Asciano
February 16 – Artistic Gymnastics Workshop, organized by A.S.D. Sporting GAU Arbia – Asciano
February 22 – Little bits of Museum. One Artwork, One Story to Discover. Meeting 1 | Saint Agatha, organized by Asciano Museums – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
MARCH
March 1 – Artistic Gymnastics Workshop, organized by Sporting Club 2000 – Asciano
March 8 – Women’s Right to Vote. International Women’s Day, organized by the Municipality of Asciano, Associazione Il Campino, and UDI Siena – Arbia, Asciano
March 8 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
March 8 –Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
March 8 – Trekking on the Via Lauretana, organized by Associazione Il Campino – Arbia, Asciano
March 15 – “Re-generated Art” Project, organized by Asciano Museums and Fondazione Musei Senesi – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
March 22 – Pink Steps along the Via Lauretana, organized by ASD GS Casetta Monteaperti – Casetta Monteaperti
March 27 – Book Presentation: La triste rubrica, organized by the Municipality of Asciano and A.N.P.I. Asciano – Parish Auditorium, Asciano
March 29 – Together We Clean Crete and Chianti, organized by the Castelnuovo Scalo Social and Sports Center – Castelnuovo Scalo, Castelnuovo Berardenga
March 29 – Little bits of Museum. One Artwork, One Story to Discover. Meeting 2 | Spring – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
APRIL
April 6 – Easter Monday at Campino – Arbia, Asciano
April 10–12 and 24–26 – Walk along the Via Lauretana, from Ascino to Cortona
April 12 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
April 12 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
April 11 or 18 (date to be confirmed) – Let’s Clean the World – Historic Center of Asciano
April 17 – Geology and Poetry of the Crete Senesi – Historic Center of Asciano
April 18 – Little bits of Museum. One Artwork, One Story to Discover. Meeting 3 | The Etruscan Etruscan Chariot – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
April 18 – Welcome Spring! Activities for adults and children – Arbia, Asciano
April 19 – Spring Concert, organized by the “G. Verdi” Philharmonic Orchestra of Asciano – Asciano
April 23–26 – Chiusure Artichoke Festival – Chiusure, Asciano
April 26 – Health Walk – Asciano
MAY
May 3 – St. Isidore Fair – Arbia
May 9 – Treasure Hunt in the Village of Asciano – Asciano
May 10 – Treno Natura – Asciano
May 10 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
May 10 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
May 16 – Provincial S3 Volleyball Finals, Asciano
May 16 – Book Presentation: An Abbey in the Modern Age. Artistic History of Monte Oliveto Maggiore between the 16th and 17th Centuries, by Marco Fagiani – Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Asciano
May 22 – Aperistation – Castelnuovo Scalo, Castelnuovo Berardenga
May 23 – Artistic Gymnastics Festival -Asciano
May 23 – One Night at the Museum, Palazzo Corboli Museum and Cassioli Museum – Asciano
May 23–24 – Buongiorno Ceramica – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
May 29–30 – Street Food Festival – Historic Center of Asciano
May 30 – June 28 – Contemporary Art Exhibition: Nature and Spirit, curated by S. Bulfoni and C. Moscadelli – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
JUNE
June 2 – Treno Natura & Contrade Marke – Asciano
13 giugno – Music at the Park, – Asciano
June 14 – Little bits of Museum. One Artwork, One Story to Discover. Meeting 4 | Cassioli between Siena and Rome. Encounters, Models and Apprenticeship – Museo Cassioli, Asciano
June 14 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
June 14 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
June 17–21 Birrarbia – Arbia Scalo
June 20 and 21 – Summer Solstice at Site Transitoire, in the heart of the Crete Senesi near Asciano. Opening of Jean-Paul Philippe’s Workshop – Asciano
June 26–28 Geppone in Fermentation – Castelnuovo Scalo, Castelnuovo Berardenga
June 27 – Geppone in Color: walk along the historic Via Lauretana – meeting point at Castelnuovo Berardenga railway station
JULY
July 1, 8, 22 and 29 – Asciano Wednesdays, organized by the Pro Loco Asciano and CCN (Natural Shopping Centre) – Historic Centre of Asciano
July 3 – September 27
Nights of Archaeology. “Between Sky and Clay: the Crete Senesi” – photographic exhibition by Stefano Caporali, Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asicano
July 4 – Lectio Magistralis: “A Fresco, a Pilgrimage Route. The Sacred Conversation in the Parish Church of Sant’Ippolito and the Sienese Via Lauretana” – Auditorium of the Basilica of Sant’Agata, Asciano
June 12 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to Asciano Museums for local residents – Asciano
June 12 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
July 12 – Walk of the Translation, from Asciano to S. M. Vertighe
July 15–19 Asciano Sound Festival – Asciano and surrounding area
July 17 – Aperistation, Castelnuovo Scalo – Castelnuovo Berardenga, Asciano
July 29–31 Collegium Vocale – Asciano
AUGUST
August 5 – The Wednesdays of Asciano – “Four-Legged Friends”, organised by Pro Loco Asciano and CCN, historic centre of Asciano
August 9 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required by contacting: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450) – Asciano
August 9– Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to the Museums of Asciano for residents of the Municipality – Asciano
August 12 – The Wednesdays of Asciano – “Wine Wednesday”, organised by Pro Loco Asciano and CCN, historic centre of Asciano
August 19 – The Wednesdays of Asciano – “Nectar Under the Stars”, organised by Pro Loco Asciano and CCN, historic centre of Asciano
August 26 – The Wednesdays of Asciano – “Prestigia”, organised by Pro Loco Asciano and CCN, historic centre of Asciano
August 27–30 – Feast of Madonna delle Grazie, organised by the Venerable Confraternity of Misericordia and S. Chiodo of Asciano, Asciano
August 28 – Aperistation, organised by the Social and Sports Centre of Castelnuovo Scalo, Castelnuovo Scalo
August 29 – Museum in a Nutshell. One artwork, one story to discover. Meeting 5 | “Madonna delle Grazie”, organised by the Museums of Asciano – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
SEPTEMBER
September 4– Past and Present in Casetta. Re-enactment of the Battle of Montaperti, organised by ASD GS Casetta Monteaperti, Castelnuovo Berardenga
September 5 – Past and Present in Casetta. The Day After the Battle of Montaperti, organised by ASD GS Casetta Monteaperti, Castelnuovo Berardenga
September 6 – Nocino Festival, organised by the Association of the Contrade of Asciano, historic centre of Asciano
September 12– The Night of the Contrade. From Stables to Stars, organised by the Association of the Contrade of Asciano, historic centre of Asciano
September 13– Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required by contacting: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450), Asciano
September 13– Benevenuti ascianesi! Free admission to the Museums of Asciano for residents of the Municipality, Asciano
September, 20 and 27 – 33rd Azzurra Lorenzoni Band Festival, Società Filarmonica “G. Verdi” of Asciano, Asciano
September 25–27 – Oktoberfest, organised by the Nobile Contrada della Corona, Asciano
OCTOBER
October 3 – L’Eroica, organised by the L’Eroica Association and the Municipality of Asciano, Asciano
October 9–11 – Farmers’ Festival and Ribollita Festival, organised by Pro Loco Asciano, historic centre of Asciano
October 11 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required by contacting: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450), Asciano
October 11 – Benvenuti ascianesi! Free admission to the Museums of Asciano for residents of the Municipality, Asciano
NOVEMBER
November 1 – Open Day – Free admission to the Museums for everyone! Asciano
November 1 – Museum in a Nutshell. One artwork, one story to discover. Meeting 6 | “Etruscan Urns”, organised by the Museums of Asciano – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
November 8 –Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required by contacting: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450), Asciano
November 8 – Welcome, Ascianesi! Free admission to the Museums of Asciano for residents of the Municipality, Asciano
November 15 – “The Walls of Siena – Historic Roads”, organised by ASD Siena Runners, Asciano–Siena
November 28 – Menciaiolo Dinner, organised by Pro Loco Asciano, Asciano
DECEMBER
3 December – CerAmicAbile | City of Ceramics – Guided tours of the Museum’s tactile trail, organised by the Museums of Asciano, Asciano
Throughout December – Merry Christmas Ceramics – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
December 6 – “Flavours of Excellence: Crudi in Italia Award and Pepe e Sale Award”, organised by Cuochi Alta Etruria, Asciano
December 6 – Open Day – Free admission to the Museums for everyone! Asciano
December 6 – Museum in a Nutshell. One artwork, one story to discover. Meeting 7 | Adoration of the Shepherds, organised by the Museums of Asciano – Palazzo Corboli Museum, Asciano
December 6– St Cecilia’s Concert, organised by the Società Filarmonica “G. Verdi” of Asciano, Asciano
December 13 – Visit to the Pieve of S. Ippolito (reservation required by contacting: info@visitcretesenesi.com | +39 0577 714450), Asciano
December 13 – Benevenuti ascianesi! Free admission to the Museums of Asciano for residents of the Municipality, Asciano
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** The calendar may be subject to changes. We recommend contacting the Asciano Tourist Office for more information:
Tel. +39 0577 714450 | +39 3480847875
Email: info@visitcretesenesi.com
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