Vintage Festival

On August 15, Castiglion Fiorentino invites its residents and visitors to step back in time and relive the magic of the fabulous 1950s and 1960s.

From August 13 to 16, the Tuscan village will host the 7ᵗʰ edition of the Vintage Festival, an event that attracts thousands of tourists from all over Italy each year, transforming the town’s historic center into an American movie set with vintage cars and motorcycles on display along the streets, vintage markets, live music and dance performances in the piazzas.

The downtown streets will be transformed into a true open-air stage, thanks to the presence of over 100 exhibitors from all over Italy, where an extraordinary Vintage Market will be set up, bursting with treasures to be discovered, featuring items from the worlds of vintage, clothing, crafts, design and fashion designers, vinyl records and books, artists and illustrators, handmade items, home décor, children’s games and books, plants and flowers, along with collectibles.

4 days filled with music, dance and vintage culture, featuring guests from all over Europe and the United States. The stage will feature a lineup of international artists, Vinyl DJs playing exclusive selections from all over Italy, professional dancers and instructors from international dance schools, who will offer courses, master classes and open rehearsals for everyone.

Attendance is free. 

Program:

August 13

• Richard Nola Meets The Good Fellas (France and Italy)
• Hot-Strings Pickers (Italy)
• Sylvia Sand (Italy)
• Mauro Porro Meets Pal Walfridsson (Italia-Svezia)

August 14

• Marcel Riesco Meets Di Maggio Trio (US-Italy)
• Rockin’ Eddie and the Dynamites (Italy)
• The JailHouse Bomb (Italy)
• Luise Messenger Meets Swing Pirates (Australia-Italy)

August 15

• Los Torontos (Spain)
• Angie & The Mooners (Italy)
• LEGACASTER (Spain-Italy)
• Natty Congeroo Meets Swing Pirates (England-Italy)

August 16

• Greg & The Rockin’ Revenge (Italy)
• The Rattlestrings (Italy)
• Lu Cicchitelli and His Night Trainers (Italy)
• Kid Rust y Los Bandoleros (Italy)

Every day from 5:00 pm to midnight, the program will be accompanied by Vinyl DJ sets, the Vintage Market with over 100 vendors, and the Dance Area featuring the Swing Mood, Fifties Jive School and Rock Your Boogie.

The instructors and dancers will bring 3 dance floors to life in Piazza del Comune, the Presentini Park and the Porta Fiorentina Gardens.