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The magic of jazz returns from March 19 to 23 2025, for the 26th edition of the Giotto Jazz Festival, taking place in Borgo San Lorenzo and Vicchio.
The Giotto Jazz Festival has a long and well-established tradition in the Italian music scene and has become an unmissable event for jazz enthusiasts.
Each year, the festival brings world-renowned artists as well as emerging talents to the heart of Mugello, creating a unique atmosphere where music perfectly blends with the beauty of the Tuscan landscape.
Among the many internationally recognised artists that the Giotto Jazz Festival has featured over the years are Paolo Fresu, Enrico Rava, Chick Corea, John Scofield, Cassandra Wilson, and Benny Golson.
Organized by the Jazz Club of Vicchio in collaboration with Music Pool, the festival offers a rich and diverse program.
This year, the Giotto Jazz Festival will focus on female artists: the festival will open on March 19 at the Teatro Giotto in Borgo San Lorenzo with the young Frida Bollani Magoni, while Francesca Tandoi will close the festival on March 23 with a tribute to Franco Califano.
The festival will also feature other great names from the international jazz scene, such as Tony Levin with Stick Men, Bill Evans & The Vansband Allstars, and Mark Lettieri Group, ready to deliver unforgettable performances.

Imagine hearing the roar of engines... but wait, there are no motorcycles this time! This time, it's your running shoes taking a lap around the track. Welcome to the Mugello GP Run, the annual running event that lets you set foot—and legs—on the legendary asphalt of the Mugello Circuit, typically reserved for two wheels.
Now in its 12th edition, the 2025 event is scheduled for Sunday, January 19, with the race starting at 11:00 AM. The finish line will be there waiting for you. The choice is yours: challenge yourself or simply enjoy a scenic lap around the circuit!

Mugello is magical during the Christmas season! This enchanting valley in Tuscany, located just a short distance from Florence, transforms into a fairytale setting where natural beauty blends with festive lights, craft markets, and local customs that enhance the warmth and conviviality of the holiday season.
Let’s explore the upcoming holidays and events that make Mugello the perfect destination to experience the authenticity of Christmas in an intimate and charming atmosphere.

Everything is now ready in Borgo San Lorenzo for the Palio, one of the most anticipated and beloved events in the Mugello, organized to celebrate the city's patron saint on August 10th. This tradition, which dates back to the early 1900s, was revived in 2015 and has grown tremendously since then.A HISTORICAL EVENTThe Palio already existed at the beginning of the 20th century and involved the four districts of the historic centre. The event included horse races, parades, foot races, and culinary competitions. Over the years, unfortunately, the tradition was lost, and by the 1990s, only a grease pole challenge was organized. In 2015, the Palio was relaunched by the local tourist office and the municipal administration, with the aim of reviving and promoting forgotten traditions. Since then, the event has grown significantly, expanding from just 3 districts and 30 participants in 2015 to over 200 players and eight districts. Today, Borgo San Lorenzo hosts a Palio that rivals other major events in Tuscany, thanks in large part to the valuable support of the many volunteers who help organize it.

On 11 and 12 May 2024, the 8th annual Scarperia Wine fair will take place at the evocative Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia and San Piero.
During this event, wine enthusiasts will have the chance to enjoy wines from all over Italy. It will be an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of wine, through itinerant tastings held in the marvellous Renaissance setting of the Palazzo dei Vicari in the heart of the village of Scarperia, considered one of the “Borghi più Belli d’Italia” ('Most Beautiful Villages in Italy).
The inauguration of the event will be on Saturday 11 May at 11 a.m., in the presence of the Scarperia and San Piero Municipal Administration and the Board of Directors of Pro Loco Scarperia APS, the main organiser of the event.

Borgo San Lorenzo is gearing up for the eleventh annual festival of Fiorinfiera, an event that transforms the city into a true floral paradise. From April 19th to 21st, the monumental gardens of Piazza Dante will host this important Gardening Trade Fair, offering an unforgettable experience for lovers of floriculture, horticulture and gardening.
Borgo San Lorenzo will be transformed into a vast open-air garden, with around 60 exhibitors in this field and about twenty local agricultural companies ready to delight visitors with the fresh flavors of Spring.
It's not only flowers and plants: Fiorinfiera also offers entertainment and culinary delights! The part of the Piazza in front of the town hall and Via Bandini will host a colorful and lively market, and tempting street food stalls will be set up in Piazza del Popolo.
The historic centre of Borgo San Lorenzo will be brought to life with exhibitions, workshops, and artistic installations, in a kind of pathway leading to the town’s gardens displaying plants and flowers of all kinds, from seasonal specialties to ornamental plants, from evergreens to citrus fruits and garden equipment.
Along Corso Matteotti, artists will be painting live both days, while Via Mazzini will host workshops for children, as well as inaugurating a display that will remain for the entire Spring and Summer seasons.
The many shops in the centre and other areas involved in the event will also adorn their windows with flowers and elements of nature, offering services, menus or products related to the floral theme and Spring scents.

Ticket sales kicked off on 21st December for the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, which will be held in the usual setting among the Mugello hills from 31st May to 2nd June. The Mugello area has become home to the Italian Grand Prix with the Tuscan track first hosting the race in 1976 and becoming a permanent venue in 1994.
This Tuscan circuit is dear to many riders: for Valentino Rossi, Mugello has always been "one of the most extraordinary tracks in the world, a source of never-ending excitement." Marc Marquez has a fondness for the San Donato corner, calling it "a very challenging braking zone, considering that you get there at 350 km/h and it's a bit uphill." Mugello is also one of Francesco Bagnaia's favorite circuits: "The Italian Grand Prix is our home race, one of my favorites, and the track really suits the technical characteristics of our bike. I can't wait to come back."
THE PROGRAM
Excitement and anticipation are growing at the Mugello Circuit for the challenge between two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, other Ducati riders like Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez, and the rest of the grid with aspiring champions from KTM, Aprilia, Honda, and Yamaha. There will be five categories in the race: MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, MotoE, and Red Bull Rookies Cup; starting with qualifications and a Sprint Race on Saturday, the program will continue with all the races on Sunday. There are a series of truly unique experiences planned for racing enthusiasts, such as the "Rider Fan Parade" on Sunday after the warm-up and the "Hero Walk," where fans can meet and get up close with MotoGP riders, fifteen minutes before the start of FP3.
As tradition dictates, "No sleeping at Mugello": the invitation for all enthusiasts is to immerse themselves in a weekend full of races, but also music and friendship, with concerts and international DJ sets, as well as autograph sessions with the riders. From Thursday, it will be possible to camp for free inside the vast park of the circuit, which extends over 100 hectares of meadows and woods equipped with bathrooms, refreshment stands, and barbecue areas. Entry is free for motorcycles.