Fall in Tuscany: cult events not to miss in 2026

In October, Pisa takes center stage once again with the Internet Festival, an event dedicated to digital innovation and the way technology is transforming society. Meetings, lectures, workshops, hands-on sessions, exhibitions and installations take place at various locations throughout the city, exploring a new theme each year and fostering dialog between technology, research, culture and new forms of expression.

Fall is also one of the best times to visit Palazzo Blu, in the heart of Pisa, which traditionally dedicates this time of year to leading figures in Italian and international art.

From October 14, 2026, to March 7, 2027, Palazzo Blu will host Edward Hopper, New York and Beyond, a major exhibition dedicated to one of the most important American artists of the 20ᵗʰ century, featuring over 150 works, including paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints and archival materials, which traces the artist’s career and the role of places in shaping his imagination, from New York to Paris and the coast of New England.

Temporary exhibitions thus provide an opportunity to combine a visit to a major exhibition with an exploration of Pisa’s historic center and the banks of the Arno River.

Returning to Prato this fall is the Turismo Industriale Prato (TIPO) festival that invites visitors to explore industrial sites and discover a profound facet of the city’s identities. Tours of factories and workshops, exhibitions, performances, movies, workshops and other experiences showcase Prato’s industrial heritage, its present and its transformations.

Between late October and early November, Lucca transforms, becoming a meeting place for different worlds, stories and imaginations with Lucca Comics & Games, the major event dedicated to comics, games, illustration, animation and pop culture. The festival takes place around the squares, buildings and streets of the historic center, featuring talks, exhibitions, performances and events with Italian and international artists and authors.

Between October and December, Florence becomes a city of cinema with the 50 Days of Cinema in Florence, bringing together international festivals and film series dedicated to different genres, cultures and countries.

Documentaries, art films, international productions and new forms of expression take turns on the big screen, offering a glimpse of the world through different perspectives for weeks on end. The calendar changes every year to bring together some of the major film events held in the Tuscan capital.

 In Florence, fall additionally marks the start of the new exhibition season at Palazzo Strozzi, a leading cultural hub for Italy, dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The major fall exhibitions bring international artists, works and projects to the heart of the city, creating itineraries that foster dialog between different eras and artistic languages.

From September 25, 2026, to January 24, 2027, Broken. The Power of the Fragment explores the theme of the fragment in the history of sculpture—from archeology to contemporary art—through over 80 works and artifacts, from ancient Egypt to Michelangelo and Rodin, all the way to artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Francesco Vezzoli and Danh Vo.