Cose del Passato Regional Antique Fair

An antique fair in the heart of the Val d'Arbia

The Cose del Passato Regional Antique Fair is one of the most anticipated events of the Sienese spring. It is held annually in the Municipality of Buonconvento, a small walled jewel in the Val d'Arbia, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), and always chooses the Easter weekend to bring the medieval village to life with a widespread antique market.

For four days, the alleys enclosed by 14th-century walls, the squares, and especially the old vacant shops and workshops are revitalized, becoming exhibition spaces. This is the hallmark of the event, which breathes new life into the town's venues, transforming them into a journey through antique furniture, vintage objects, mid-century design, and early 20th-century art.

What to find among the stalls

Exhibitors offer a selection designed for all tastes and budgets: from period furniture to small collectibles, from ceramics to prints, and even unique pieces of 20th-century art. More than just an exhibition, "Cose del Passato" is an invitation to rediscover the pleasure of searching for and finding hidden treasures.

Reuse, circular economy, and slow travel

In recent years, the fair has linked its identity to the themes of reuse and the circular economy: giving new life to antique furniture and objects also becomes a gesture of sustainability. Reinforcing this message is the Treno Natura, the historic steam train that travels along the picturesque Crete Senesi railway line to reach Buonconvento, allowing visitors to arrive at the fair via a slow, scenic, and low-impact journey.

Exhibitions and local museums

The fair is not just a market. During the event, the museums of Buonconvento—the Museum of Sacred Art of the Val d'Arbia, the Museum of Sienese Sharecropping, and the halls of the Town Hall—remain open with continuous hours and host temporary exhibitions of painting, inlay work, and photography, as well as music and storytelling sessions.

A tradition intertwined with Easter

Taking place during Holy Week, the fair coexists with the village's religious traditions, starting with the evocative Good Friday Procession, a re-enactment that dates back to 1726 in Buonconvento. Antiques, art, faith, and the joy of slow travel: this is the formula that fills the town's streets with curious visitors, collectors, and families every Easter.