Tuscany · Montalcino · sagra
Thrush Festival of Montalcino
Sagra del Tordo
25 October 2026· verify before attending
On the last Sunday of October four quartieri of Montalcino compete in archery inside the medieval fortezza dressed in fourteenth-century costume. Outside the walls long communal tables serve roasted thrush — the dish that gives the festival its name — alongside Brunello and ribollita. The day ends with the winning quartiere parading the trophy through town.
NoteThe thrush dish is traditional and may not suit every traveler. Plenty of alternatives served alongside.
Montalcino
80 km from Florence · pop. 5,611
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