Events & festivals
in Tuscia.
Medieval pageants, village food festivals, open-air cinema and centuries-old rites: the calendar that gives this land its soul, all within easy reach of Bassano in Teverina.
One village,
one festival.
In Tuscia every town has its own occasion: chestnuts in October, the Middle Ages coming back to life in late summer, the lights of a thirty-metre-high tower carried through Viterbo. It's these celebrations — not the big tourist circuits — that tell you what life around here is really like.
From Villa Vacanze Valentina most of them are barely half an hour away: you head to the festival, then come back to sleep among the greenery. Below you'll find the guides to each event, with dates and practical details we've verified.
6 min · Guide
Autumn events and festivals in Tuscia 2026: what to do (and where to stay)
From late August to October Tuscia is one festival after another: the Ottava Medievale of Orte, the Macchina di Santa Rosa, the chestnut festivals. The calendar of events not to miss near Viterbo — and where to stay.
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5 min · Guide
Tuscia Film Fest: Italian cinema in Viterbo (and the Bomarzo night)
Every July Viterbo turns into an open-air cinema: the Tuscia Film Fest brings Italian actors and directors to Piazza San Lorenzo and closes in the Sacro Bosco of Bomarzo. How it works, 2026 dates and where to stay.
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6 min · Guide
Soriano nel Cimino Chestnut Festival 2026: dates, programme and where to stay
Tuscia's most famous festival returns over the first three weekends of October 2026: historical parades, medieval games, roasted chestnuts and where to stay 20 minutes away.
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Orte Medieval Festival 2026: from August 31 the village steps back into the Middle Ages
Historical parades, taverns in ancient caves, seven contrade and the Archers' Palio: your guide to the Ottava Medievale of Orte 2026, 15 minutes from the villa.
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7 min · Guide
Santa Rosa's Machine in Viterbo 2026: the UNESCO night parade on September 3
The transport of the Macchina di Santa Rosa, a UNESCO treasure: what to expect on September 3, 2026 in Viterbo, where to watch it and where to stay 25 minutes away.
Read the guide →The festival by day.
The silence at night.
Villa Vacanze Valentina is in Bassano in Teverina, in the heart of Tuscia: apartments for families, the Casetta degli Innamorati for couples, a pool and a garden. The ideal base for experiencing the area's events without giving up the quiet.
Before you
set off.
What are the main festivals and events in Tuscia?
Among the most celebrated: the Macchina di Santa Rosa in Viterbo (in September, a UNESCO heritage tradition), the Ottava Medievale in Orte (late August), the Chestnut Festival in Soriano nel Cimino (in October) and the Tuscia Film Fest in Viterbo (in summer). The calendar is at its fullest from late spring through autumn: on the blog you'll find verified dates season by season.
How far are the events from the holiday home?
Almost all of them are within a 15-40 minute drive of Villa Vacanze Valentina, in Bassano in Teverina: Viterbo is 25 minutes away, Orte 10, Soriano nel Cimino around half an hour. You can join the celebration and come back in the evening to the quiet of the countryside.
Is it worth booking ahead for a festival or event?
Yes. On the weekends of the main events the accommodation in the area fills up fast, and the Casetta degli Innamorati is a single cabin. If you already have a date in mind, it's best to check availability well in advance.
Where can I find up-to-date event dates?
Each event has its own guide on the blog, with dates, times and practical information verified against official sources (town councils, Pro Loco offices). We refresh the calendar every season: no date is made up.
There's a festival waiting for you.
And a home to come back to.
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