Cauliflower Fritters festival
"Sagra della frittella al cavolfiore". Fried cauliflowers in a flour batter with cinnamon and sugar (or salt). Distributed piping hot.
(16/1)

St.Anthony Abate
Benediction of the animals. The locals bring their pets and farm animals to church for a blessing!
The local cowboys (butteri) strut their stuff, plus a bonfire. (At the same time, there's also the Cauliflower Festival.)
(16/1)

Re-enactment of Christ's Passion
A slow procession through the town centre.
(Good Friday)

Feast day of Madonna del Cerro
Pilgrimage to the local sanctuary.
(25/4)

Tuscania Fair
Markets and entertainment
(1/5)


"Nitriti di Primavera"
A relatively new horse fair with numerous stands, entertainment, restaurants and cowboy (butteri) shows. In the Tuscania Nature Reserve.
(11-12-13 May 2007)
www.nitritidiprimavera.it

Procession of Corpus Domini
The streets are blanketed with a layer of colourful flowers overnight, forming beautiful images to the surprise of all the next day.
(June - Thursday following the first Sunday after Pentecost)

"Paesaggi di Suoni" art festival
Concerts, contemporary dance, exhibitions... The concept (first edition in 2004) is to wed the marvellous settings in and around Tuscania with the artistes' performances. Music and art enhancing the panoramas, rich architecture and quaint corners of Tuscania.
(July-August)

Patron saints' feast days
Various events spread over the first 15 days of August: markets, "palio dei somari" (donkey races), music and entertainment.
(1/8 - 15/8)

Feast day of Madonna della Neve
Pilgrimage to the sanctuary and a general knees up.
(3/8)

Feast day of Madonna della Pace
Pilgrimage to the sanctuary and a general knees up.
(11/8)

Festival Barocco
Baroque music, with concerts in various towns in the province of Viterbo, stopping off in Tuscania (St. Peter's church).
(August)

Procession of Madonna Addolorata
The locals celebrate the saint in the chapel of San Giovanni (St. John). Apparently she works miracles.
(15/9)

Procession of Madonna del Rosario
Local religious celebrations.
(18/10)

Real-life nativity scene
Traditional nativity scene in the town centre (St. Augustine's).
(25/12 - 26/12)