6th
PIANCASTAGNAIO Befanate
On the night between the 5th and the 6 th, groups of men go from poderi to poderi and the villages offering a begging song. They are the “befanotti”, dressed in old clothes and with their faces dirty with soot. The text with soot. The text of the song describes the character of the befana, who promises gifts for everyone, and ends with requests for offerings. The gifts collected, usually food, are eaten in a meal shared among the “befanotti” or are sold for division of the proceeds.

6th
SINALUNGA Fiera dell’Epifania
Epiphany Fair. The arrival of the Three Wise Men is represented.


17th
ABBADIA SAN SALVADORE Festa S.Antonio Abate
The Festival of St. Antony the Abbot. Blessing of the animals.

17th
CASTIGLIONE D’ORCIA Festa S.Antonio Abate
The Festival of St. Antony the Abbot. Blessing of the grain.

17th
CAMPIGLIA D’ORCIA Festa di S.Antonio Abate
The Festival of St. Antony the Abbot. Blessing of the grain.

17th
PIANCASTAGNAIO Festa S.Antonio Abate
Blessing of the animals and distribution of blessed bread.

17th
RADICOFANI Festa S.Antonio Abate
Blessing of the animals, the grain and the hay, and distribution of blessed bread.
First Sunday after the 17th TORRITA DI SIENA Festa S.Antonio Abate
Festivals of St. Anthony the Abbot.

31st
SAN GIMIGNANO Festa e fiera di San Gimignano
San Gimignano Festivals and Fair. The fair is held in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Cistern. Offering of the church candle, blessing of the city.