Settembre Pievese

Settembre Pievese: the final flourish of summer in the Pisan hills

As summer draws to a close and the grand events of the warmer months give way to a more relaxed pace, the village of Pieve di Santa Luce keeps its spirit bright. Settembre Pievese marks the beginning of autumn with a series of evenings that draw both locals and visitors into the heart of the hamlet. The festival is organized by Polisportiva Pieve, the association that has long been the heartbeat of the village's social and recreational life, and is part of the extensive calendar of events that the Municipality of Santa Luce, in the province of Pisa, hosts from June through September.

A village with ancient roots

Pieve di Santa Luce is a hamlet within the Municipality of Santa Luce, situated in the rolling hills of the Pisan countryside in Tuscany. The village preserves its ancient Romanesque parish church, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta and Sant'Angelo, a testament to a history dating back to the early Middle Ages. In recent years, the Santa Luce area has become a small tourist destination thanks to its lavender fields, which have earned it the nickname "Tuscan Provence"—a backdrop that makes the local village festivities even more enchanting.

The spirit of a village festival

Settembre Pievese is, above all, a community event: evenings designed for gathering, filled with conviviality, good company, and that authentic atmosphere found only in small Tuscan towns. It is a chance to experience the most genuine side of village life, far from the crowds of major festivals, in a setting where hospitality and tradition matter most.

When it takes place

The festival consists of four weekly appointments throughout the month of September. The official calendar of the Municipality of Santa Luce for 2026 confirms the Settembre Pievese evenings hosted by Polisportiva Pieve. In previous editions, the event was also known as "Lunedì Pievese" (Pieve Mondays), highlighting the weekly cadence of the meetings.

How to make the most of the event

Pieve di Santa Luce is easily accessible from the main towns in the province of Pisa. A stay in the Pisan hills allows you to combine the Settembre Pievese evenings with the discovery of the village, its Romanesque church, and the surrounding rural landscape, dotted with vineyards, olive groves, and the famous lavender fields that have made this corner of Tuscany so renowned.