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patron saint's feast

Il Crastatone a Piancastagnaio

A patron saint's feast in Piancastagnaio, Siena, Tuscany. It is usually held across October and November.

Traditional festival featuring chestnut-based dishes and local autumn specialties.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with borghi.toscana.it before you travel.

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Everything else on in Tuscany in October, the whole country in October, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Piancastagnaio.

The Sunday letter

The 1,000 Italian towns most travelers skip.

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.