Chianti Festival
Theatre, music, and live performances in the villages of the Sienese Chianti
About Chianti Festival
The Chianti Festival
The Chianti Festival is a travelling summer festival of theatre, music, and live performance held in the Sienese Chianti region, in the province of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany. Promoted by the Fondazione Toscana Spettacolo onlus in collaboration with the municipal administrations of Castelnuovo Berardenga (lead partner), Castellina in Chianti, and Gaiole in Chianti, the festival transforms town squares, historic villas, and small hamlets into open-air stages.
Widespread entertainment across the villages
The Chianti Festival's format is that of a 'widespread' festival: evenings move from village to village, offering the public the chance to discover charming corners of the Chianti while enjoying a show. In Castellina in Chianti, events enliven the Piazza del Comune and the Piazzetta della Chiesa; in Castelnuovo Berardenga, performances take place in the setting of Villa Chigi Saracini and Piazza Marconi; in Gaiole in Chianti, the programme reaches Piazza Ricasoli and numerous hamlets such as Monti, Rietine, Vertine, and San Sano.
A programme for everyone
The programme weaves together diverse genres designed for audiences of all ages: the traditional Bruscello historical theatre, a true institution of Tuscan culture, contemporary circus, stand-up comedy, monologues, and tribute concerts dedicated to the greats of Italian music. Many events are free to attend, especially in the smaller hamlets, reflecting the festival's popular and community-focused spirit.
In the heart of Chianti
More than just a season of shows, the Chianti Festival is an opportunity to experience summer evenings in the Sienese Chianti, amidst vine-covered hills, medieval villages, and world-famous wineries. The festival confirms itself as one of the most anticipated cultural events in the region, capable of combining the artistic quality of the Fondazione Toscana Spettacolo with the warm hospitality of the small towns of the Tuscany Region.
Chianti Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Chianti Festival runs from June 19th to August 5th across three municipalities of the Sienese Chianti. In Castelnuovo Berardenga, the festival kicks off with three evenings of historical Bruscello at Villa Chigi Saracini and continues with major names from the Italian scene. In Castellina in Chianti, the programme enlivens the Piazza del Comune and the Piazzetta della Chiesa, while in Gaiole in Chianti, events reach numerous hamlets with predominantly free performances. A mosaic of theatre, music, and contemporary circus during Tuscan summer evenings.
Programme Chianti Festival 2026
Castelnuovo Berardenga
- June 19-21, 9:15 PM — Villa Chigi Saracini: Historical Bruscello (three evenings of popular theatre)
- June 24, 9:15 PM — Villa Chigi Saracini: Giobbe Covatta, "70. Riassunto delle puntate precedenti"
- June 30, 9:15 PM — Piazza Marconi: "Caro amico ti scrivo" (tribute to Lucio Dalla) — free entry
- July 16, 9:15 PM — Montaperti: "All in Flames" (contemporary circus) — free entry
- July 18, 6:00 PM — Villa Chigi Saracini: Elio Germano and Teho Teardo, "Il sogno di una cosa"
Castellina in Chianti
- July 12, 6:00 PM — Piazzetta della Chiesa: Filarmonica di Castellina in Chianti / Schola Cantorum
- July 20, 9:15 PM — Piazza del Comune: "Sonata per tubi" (circus and music)
- July 26, 9:15 PM — Piazza del Comune: Rino Gaetano Band
Gaiole in Chianti
- July 12, 9:15 PM — Piazza Ricasoli: Banda Fortunato Vannetti
- July 13, 9:15 PM — Piazza Ricasoli: Scirockati — free entry
- July 22, 9:15 PM — Monti hamlet: Musica da Ripostiglio, "Avere ragione o essere felici?" — free entry
- July 27, 9:15 PM — Rietine hamlet: "Happy Days" (Stefano Santomauro) — free entry
- July 29, 9:15 PM — Vertine hamlet: "Tuttotoscano" (Gianmaria Vassallo) — free entry
- August 5, 9:15 PM — San Sano hamlet: AlValenti, "Graficomico poetico con brio" — free entry
Highlights Chianti Festival 2026
Prices Chianti Festival 2026
Practical information — Chianti Festival
Where
Performances take place in several villages of the Sienese Chianti: Castellina in Chianti (Piazza del Comune, Piazzetta della Chiesa), Castelnuovo Berardenga (Villa Chigi Saracini, Piazza Marconi), and Gaiole in Chianti (Piazza Ricasoli and surrounding hamlets).
How to get there
By car, Castellina in Chianti can be reached via the SS222 Chiantigiana road, approximately 20 km from Siena and 35 km from Florence. The nearest train station is in Siena, which is connected by local bus services.
Information and tickets
Culture Office: +39 0577 351345 — WhatsApp +39 331 3964978 — email [email protected]. Many performances, particularly in the smaller hamlets, are free of charge.
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Where does it take place — Chianti Festival
Piazza del Comune
Piazza del Comune, 53011 Castellina in Chianti