25th April is la Festa della Liberazione Italiana – Liberation Day in Italy.
It commemorates the anniversary of the 1945 end of the Italian Social Republic led by Mussolini, who was captured a few days later as he attempted to flee.
In Italy today, the 25th April is a public holiday when many stores are closed.
Around Tuscany, there are some great events to commemorate the day such as:
Arezzo: Mostra Mercato dell’Artigianato della Valtiberina ad Anghiari
Castiglion Fiorentino: Corsa delle Micce!
Castiglion d’Orcia: Festa di Primavera (Spring Festival).
Certaldo: Sagra del Cinghiale (wild boar food fair).
Fucecchio: Fiera del Gusto (festival of tastes) focusing on wine, oil, cheese, sweets and more.
Grosseto: Festival Resistente and the Fiera del Madonnino – a classic spring event in Maremma
Lastra a Signa: “… e profumi d’Antico” – events, exhibits, markets and more.
Livorno: XXIX Trofeo Accademia Navale e città di Livorno regatta.
Mugello – Vicchio e Borgo San Lorenzo: sagra of Tortelli and steak
Monteloro: Sagra del Cinghiale (wild boar food fair).
Panzano in Chianti: Festa della Stagion Bona, medieval costume parade.
Parrana S.Martino: Festa di Primavera (Spring Festival) including walks in the hilly Tuscan countryside.
Pelago – BioFioricola di Primavera: festival of natural tastes, nature and music.
Pistoia: Festa di Primavera (Spring Festival) – traditional fair dedicated to agricultre, gardening, animals, plants and flowers.
Ponente di Viareggio: Festa di Primavera e delle Pisalanche – a great family event.
Villa La Pescigola di Fivizzano: explore a private Italian park in full bloom!
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