In July, Piazza Napoleone in Lucca, one of the most beautiful square in Tuscany, will host the Lucca Summer Festival, the very best of international live music. The complete programme will be soon available.
www.summer-festival.com/lucca/

Pistoia Blues Festival is the most important blues festival in Italy and one of the best in the World! Located in the heart of Tuscany with the beautiful ancient buildings and squares and the most fantastic italian wine and food, Pistoia Blues over the years has put together the best international rock and blues rooted acts.
www.pistoiablues.com/

From late April through June, the Florence Maggio Musicale, May Music Festival, is a series of internationally acclaimed classical music concerts and recitals, opera and ballet in venues across the city. Tickets can be hard to come by, so check the online schedule and purchase tickets in advance.
www.maggiofiorentino.com/

It is said that the first Palio was run in memory of the famous battle of Montaperti. Today the horse race has become, without doubt, Italy's most important historic event. The Palio is contested between the various contrada of Siena and is held twice a year. The Palio di Provenzano (in honour of the Madonna of Provenzano) is run on July 2nd . The Palio dell'Assunta is celebrated on August 16th.
www.ilpalio.org