Been searching the web for some sites for festival dates in Florence, or just in Tuscany taking place this October. Any one have a good site you might share? I haven't found anything but music festivals, hoping for something more historical like flag throwing or a religious festival. Might just be that there isn't much happening that month!
http://www.tuscanyitaly.info Scroll down to events in Tuscany. Nice list of regional happenings.
There's a chocolate festival in Perugia, which I think is in late Sept or Oct... although it doesn't fit the historical or religious criteria (although some may find chocolate near religious)
Sherry - ding ding ding ding...you win the prize! I'm a total chocolate freak and know about this festival, but wasn't thinking about it for our trip...now I am. Although I HATE crowds, this might be a do! thanks! http://www.carnifest.com/carnivals/The-Eurochocolate-festival-of-Perugia.asp