Cutigliano Beer Fest!

The Cutigliano Beer Festival

Cutigliano Beer Fest! is one of the most anticipated summer events in Cutigliano, an ancient village in the Pistoia Apennines that is part of the municipality of Abetone Cutigliano, in the province of Pistoia (Tuscany). It is a genuine, village-style beer festival designed to fill summer evenings with music, joy, and conviviality, when the mountain town fills with tourists and vacationers looking for cool air and fun.

A classic of the mountain summer

The event is organized by the Pro Loco Cutigliano, the association that has been enlivening the village's summer calendar for years with food festivals, parties, and family activities. The beer festival is part of a dense program of events that, between June, July, and August, transforms Cutigliano into one of the liveliest hubs of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, featuring markets, shows, and popular traditions.

What to expect

The format is the tried-and-tested village festival style: it starts in the late afternoon and continues until late at night with draft beer, food stalls, and street food — sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, and specialties to enjoy outdoors. The soundtrack for the evening is provided by live music, with bands and DJs keeping the party going until late. There is no shortage of the playful, lighthearted moments typical of Cutigliano festivals, such as tournaments and games that involve the public of all ages.

• Where: in the center of Cutigliano, a village in the Pistoia Apennines
• When: in the heart of summer, at the end of July
• For whom: families, young people, holidaymakers, and beer lovers
• Atmosphere: convivial, popular, and open-air

Cutigliano and the Pistoia mountains

Cutigliano is one of the most characteristic villages of the Pistoia Mountains: close to Abetone and its ski slopes, it becomes a popular destination in summer for trekking, cool temperatures, and local traditions. Attending Cutigliano Beer Fest is also an opportunity to discover this corner of Tuscany off the beaten tourist path, among forests, trails, and the typical hospitality of mountain towns.