Giugno Sport

A month of sport for the whole city

Giugno Sport is the major sports festival that every year turns San Giovanni Valdarno, in the Province of Arezzo, into a sprawling space dedicated to movement and community. For about a month, from May 30th to June 28th, squares, sports facilities, municipal gyms, the historic center, and iconic city landmarks host a packed calendar of events designed for all ages, from the youngest children to amateurs and professional athletes.

A festival by the Municipality and local associations

The event is promoted by the Municipality of San Giovanni Valdarno in collaboration with numerous local sports clubs and associations, schools, and local volunteer groups. The goal is twofold: to showcase the rich sports association fabric of the Valdarno area and to offer citizens opportunities to try new activities, meet, and have fun, making sport a shared language of sociality and participation. The Councilor for Sport, Laura Ermini, highlighted how the initiative involves numerous disciplines present in the area.

The 2026 program

The 2026 edition opens on May 30th with a volleyball tournament and continues on May 31st with the Trofeo Città di San Giovanni Valdarno, a cycling race reserved for the Under 23 category. Among the most anticipated events, on June 4th, the parade of sports clubs will march through the city streets, starting from the municipal gym in Via Genova to the historic center, accompanied by the city's marching band.

• June 7th – Sports Day, from 10:30 AM at the Pieve di San Giovanni Battista, organized by the National Union of Sports Veterans
• June 15th – Gymnastics under the stars in the historic center, with a multifunctional field set up in Piazza Masaccio
• June 17th – Staffetta sotto le stelle (Relay under the stars), a traditional running race in the historic center
• June 19th-21st – Torneo dei Rioni and basketball tournament in Piazza Masaccio, from 6 PM to 11 PM, with grandstands set up
• June 22nd-28th – Multi-sport Week at the Palagalli with basketball, table tennis, foosball, and volleyball

Sport as a community celebration

The heart of the festival beats in Piazza Masaccio, where from June 15th a multifunctional field is set up to host tournaments and exhibitions in the center of the historic district. The conclusion is marked by the Multi-sport Week at the Palagalli, a true immersion into sports disciplines that offers adults and children the chance to discover and try new sports in a festive atmosphere. Giugno Sport is now a highly anticipated event on the calendar of San Giovanni and the Valdarno region, capable of combining competition, play, and community life in one of the most vibrant towns in Tuscany.