Events not to miss in Tuscany this November

Within the medieval walls of Volterra, autumn is celebrated with Volterragusto, an event dedicated to white truffles and the traditional products of the Alta Val di Cecina.

The final event of the 2026 edition takes place on the 1ˢᵗ day of November, when the historic center comes alive with exhibitors, tastings and events dedicated to the region’s culinary and cultural highlights.

An opportunity to savor white truffles and other local products while soaking up the atmosphere of one of Tuscany’s most charming villages.

On October 31 and November 1, Arezzo once again hosts the Fiera Antiquaria, the historic Antiques Fair that brings the squares and streets of the city center to life every 1ˢᵗ weekend of the month.

Furniture, ceramics, jewelry, books, prints, works of art, modern antiques and vintage items transform the heart of the city into a grand journey through different eras and styles.

Inaugurated in 1968, the Antiques Fair is the perfect event not only for collectors and enthusiasts but also for anyone who wants to discover Arezzo in a unique atmosphere.

Until November 1, Lucca becomes the capital of fantasy with Lucca Comics & Games, celebrating its 60ᵗʰ anniversary in 2026.

Comics, games, illustration, animation, film, cosplay and pop culture take over the squares, buildings and streets of the historic center, transforming the city into a world filled with stories and characters.

The theme chosen for this edition is Legacy, as an invitation to reflect on the legacy built over 60 years of creativity and, at the same time, to look toward the new generations and visions of the future.

Throughout the month, until November 29, Siena and its surrounding area will become a vast space dedicated to contemporary photography with the Siena Awards Photo Festival.

The exhibitions are spread across various locations in Siena’s historic center as well as in the villages of Sovicille and Castelnuovo Berardenga, creating an itinerary that sees photography and the local landscape in dialog.

9 exhibitions depict the world through the eyes of contemporary photographers, transforming the visit into a journey through images, stories and places that are often not accessible to the public.

For the last 3 weekends of November, the historic center of San Miniato transforms into a vast culinary experience with the White Truffle Fair in the San Miniato hills, now in its 55ᵗʰ edition.

The undisputed star is the white truffle, a most prized delicacy of this region, accompanied by local specialties, events and activities dedicated to the local culinary culture.

The medieval squares and streets thus become the meeting place for foragers, producers, chefs, enthusiasts and visitors, in an event that showcases not only a product but also the landscape and traditions of the San Miniato hills.

November is one of the key months of the 50 Days of Cinema in Florence, the major film series that brings together 9 international festivals at the Cinema La Compagnia and other venues around the city.

Throughout the month, events include the Festival dei Popoli, dedicated to documentary film, Lo Schermo dell’Arte, which explores the rapport between film and contemporary art, and the Florence Queer Festival.

Screenings, premieres and meetings with directors and international guests transform Florence into a unique vantage point for contemporary cinema and stories from around the world.

At Palazzo Blu in Pisa, November offers the chance to be immersed in the suspended atmospheres of Edward Hopper, the focus of the major exhibition “Edward Hopper. New York and Beyond.”

Over 150 works trace the major phases of the American artist’s life and career, focusing on his relationship with New York as well as the places that helped shape his imagination, from Paris to the coast of New England.

A journey through cities, landscapes, lights and silences, as seen through the eyes of one of the great masters of 20ᵗʰ-century art. The exhibition runs through March 7, 2027.

In Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, the exhibition Broken. The Power of the Fragment transcends centuries and cultures to convey the allure of what is incomplete, fragmented or transformed by time.

More than 80 works and artifacts see an intermingling of archeology, ancient art and modern and contemporary art, touching on ancient Egypt, classical Greece, Michelangelo, Rodin, Louise Bourgeois, Francesco Vezzoli and Danh Vo.

The fragment thus becomes not only a testament to something that has been lost but also a starting point for new interpretations and meanings. The exhibition is open to the public through January 24, 2027.

Also in Florence, the Museo degli Innocenti is hosting a major exhibition on the Florentine period of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most fascinating figures in 17ᵗʰ-century painting.

It was in Florence that the artist reached a new level of professional maturity, being the 1ˢᵗ woman admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts, receiving important commissions from the Medici family and coming into contact with figures such as Galileo Galilei and the artists of her time.

The exhibition offers a deeper look into a pivotal phase of her artistic and personal life and even features 2 masterpieces by Caravaggio. The exhibition runs through spring.

The culinary journey through November continues in San Giovanni d’Asso, in the heart of the Crete Senesi, with the Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco delle Crete Senesi (White Truffle Fair of the Crete Senesi).

On the weekends of November 7–8 and 14–15, the small village celebrates one of the region’s most prized products with the 40ᵗʰ edition of the event.

The white truffle serves as the central theme for exploring the landscape and culinary culture of the Crete Senesi, through tastings and events dedicated to this exceptional product.