Abbadia San Salvatore Autumn Festival
Chestnuts, mushrooms, and the flavors of Mount Amiata in a medieval village
About Autumn Festival
The great autumn festival of Mount Amiata
The Abbadia San Salvatore Autumn Festival is one of the most beloved and deeply rooted events in the calendar of Mount Amiata, in the heart of Tuscany's Siena province. For two weekends in October, the medieval village surrounding the ancient Lombard abbey dresses in seasonal colors, welcoming thousands of visitors eager to discover the flavors, traditions, and unique atmosphere of the Sienese mountains.
The undisputed star is the chestnut, queen of the Amiata woods, served in every imaginable form: from roasted chestnuts cooked over braziers along the streets to chestnut polenta, castagnaccio, and traditional rustic desserts. Alongside them, you will find mushrooms from the beech forests, new wine, and fresh grape must, creating a culinary journey that rediscovers forgotten mountain dishes.
Food stalls, markets, and exhibitions
The gastronomic heart of the festival is concentrated in the stalls set up in Piazza Giosuè Carducci (Santa Croce area), where traditional Amiata menus are served. Throughout the historic center, you will find craft markets, art exhibitions, hobbyist displays, collectibles, small antiques, and stalls from local farms showcasing typical regional products.
Forest hikes and activities
The Autumn Festival is not just about food: the program features nature walks in the beech forests accompanied by environmental guides and mycological experts, chestnut and mushroom foraging excursions, and guided tours of the historic center, the Abbey of San Salvatore (founded in 750 AD), and the evocative Mining Museum Park. The event also features traditional games in the squares, street performances, buskers, and live music to liven up the evenings.
A community celebration
The event is organized by the Pro Loco of Abbadia San Salvatore in collaboration with the Maggiore, Borgo, and Fabbri districts and the Convento neighborhood, under the patronage of the Municipality of Abbadia San Salvatore. It is the perfect opportunity to discover one of the most characteristic villages of the Amiata region during its most beautiful season, when the beech forests turn shades of red and gold. For the 2026 edition, a special connection with the Treno Natura, the historic steam train departing from Siena, has been confirmed.
Autumn Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 Autumn Festival confirms its historic dates during the second and third weekends of October, enlivening the historic center of Abbadia San Salvatore with food stalls dedicated to chestnuts and mushrooms, craft markets, beech forest hikes, and guided tours of the Abbey and the Mining Museum Park. The arrival of the Treno Natura, a historic steam train departing from Siena, is already confirmed for Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The detailed evening program (concerts, street performances, buskers) will be announced by the Pro Loco in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Autumn Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Pro Loco of Abbadia San Salvatore in the weeks preceding the event. Based on recent editions, the typical schedule includes:
- Friday — opening of food stalls in Piazza Giosuè Carducci (from the afternoon) and concerts/musical entertainment in the evening;
- Saturday and Sunday — craft, antique, and local farm markets from the morning; nature walks with mycologists and environmental guides; guided tours of the historic center and the Abbey; tastings; street performances, buskers, and live music.
The Treno Natura from Siena (departure at 08:50, arrival at Amiata Scalo) is confirmed for Saturday, October 10, 2026, including a visit to the festival.
Highlights Autumn Festival 2026
- Roasted chestnuts, chestnut polenta, and castagnaccio at food stalls
- Craft and local product markets in the medieval village
- Guided foraging excursions for chestnuts and mushrooms in the beech forests
- Historic Treno Natura steam train from Siena (Saturday, October 10)
- Visits to the Abbey of San Salvatore and the Mining Museum Park
Prices Autumn Festival 2026
Practical information — Autumn Festival
How to get there
By car: Abbadia San Salvatore can be reached via the SS2 Cassia and SR2 roads, approximately an hour and a half from Siena. By train: for the 2026 edition, the Treno Natura is available—a historic steam train departing from Siena at 08:50 (with stops in Buonconvento, Monte Antico, Torrenieri, and Asciano Scalo), arriving at Amiata Scalo with a bus connection to the village; fare is €62 per person.
Admission and costs
Admission to the festival and markets is free. Gastronomic stalls, guided excursions, and certain tours (chestnut foraging walks, historic center tours, Mining Museum Park visits, and tastings) require payment.
Contacts and bookings
Pro Loco Abbadia San Salvatore — tel. +39 0577 770361, e-mail [email protected].
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Noticed an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Where does it take place — Autumn Festival
Centro storico di Abbadia San Salvatore
Piazza Giosuè Carducci, 53021 Abbadia San Salvatore