Carmignanello in Festa
The summer village festival in the gardens overlooking Rocca Cerbaia
About Carmignanello in Festa
A village festival at the foot of Rocca Cerbaia
Every July, the hamlet of Carmignanello becomes the beating heart of the Val di Bisenzio thanks to Carmignanello in Festa, an event organized by the Pro Loco of Carmignanello under the patronage of the Municipality of Cantagallo, in the Province of Prato. The village's public gardens, overlooking one of the most evocative spots in the area with views of the medieval Rocca Cerbaia, host a multi-day popular festival that blends great food, music, and tradition.
Gastronomy, music, and community
The festival's core is the conviviality typical of Tuscan sagre. Every evening, the gardens of Carmignanello come alive with food stalls, street food, a beer garden, market stalls, and live music, featuring a different band each night. There are also themed evenings dedicated to local dishes, organized in collaboration with local restaurateurs, offering specialties such as scacciuccata and fried fish.
Vintage motors and nature activities
Among the most anticipated events is the vintage car and motorcycle rally, which brings historic vehicles to the square for a morning of automotive passion and social gathering. The festival also offers nature walks along the green trails of the Val di Bisenzio—with scenic stops toward Rocca Cerbaia—and a nighttime mountain bike ride through the woods surrounding the village.
Cantagallo and the Val di Bisenzio
Cantagallo is a small mountain municipality in the Province of Prato, Tuscany, nestled in the woods of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The hamlet of Carmignanello, lying along the Bisenzio river, retains the slow and authentic rhythm of mountain villages. Carmignanello in Festa is the perfect opportunity to discover this lesser-known corner of the region, far from mass tourism circuits, and to experience the genuine hospitality of the local community.
Why attend
- Typical Tuscan cuisine and gastronomic themed evenings
- Live music every night in the public gardens
- Vintage car and motorcycle rally
- Nature walks and nighttime mountain biking
- Authentic village festival atmosphere with views of Rocca Cerbaia
Carmignanello in Festa — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Carmignanello in Festa is held from July 2nd to 12th in the public gardens of Carmignanello, with evening events starting at 9:00 PM. This year, the festival continues its proven formula: food stalls, street food, a beer garden, market stalls, and live music every night, featuring a different band each time. The program includes the usual themed evenings dedicated to local dishes and the traditional vintage car and motorcycle rally, in addition to nature walks in the Val di Bisenzio.
The detailed evening program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Pro Loco of Carmignanello on their official channels (Facebook and Instagram) in the weeks preceding the festival.
Programme Carmignanello in Festa 2026
The 2026 dates are confirmed (July 2-12); the detailed evening program has not yet been fully published. Based on previous editions, the festival features every year:
- Live music every night in the gardens, with a different band each time (ballroom dancing and musical entertainment).
- Gastronomic themed evenings dedicated to local dishes (previously scacciuccata and fried fish), in collaboration with local restaurateurs, with reservations recommended.
- Vintage car and motorcycle rally in the morning, meeting in the gardens and Piazza Rinascimento.
- Nature walks along the trails of the Val di Bisenzio, with stops toward Rocca Cerbaia.
- Nighttime mountain bike ride through the surrounding woods.
The day-by-day details of the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Carmignanello on official channels in the weeks before the event.
Highlights Carmignanello in Festa 2026
- Live music every night
- Themed evenings with typical Val di Bisenzio dishes
- Vintage car and motorcycle rally
- Nature walks and nighttime mountain biking
Prices Carmignanello in Festa 2026
Practical information — Carmignanello in Festa
Getting there
Carmignanello is a hamlet in the Municipality of Cantagallo (PO), in the Val di Bisenzio. By car from Prato, follow the SS325 of Val di Bisenzio towards Vernio for about 25 km. The nearest train station is Vernio-Montepiano-Cantagallo, on the Bologna-Prato-Florence line.
When
The festival takes place in July, generally in the first half of the month, with evening events starting at 9:00 PM.
Admission and reservations
Admission to the festival is free. Reservations are recommended for the gastronomic themed evenings. For information: Associazione Sviluppo Turistico Valbisenzio, tel. +39 338 3945848, or the Carmignanello Pro Loco Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Carmignanello in Festa
Giardini di Carmignanello
Giardini comunali di Carmignanello, 59025 Cantagallo