Marradi spreads its chestnut festival across four separate October Sundays rather than cramming it into one weekend — giving the Mugello's marroni, roasted, candied, and worked into everything from cakes to pasta, room to actually be the whole point of the day.
DatesOct 4, 11, 18, 25
Edition62nd
OrganizerPro Loco Marradi, with the Comune di Marradi
Food FocusMarrone del Mugello IGP
Nearest airportFlorence Airport (Peretola) (FLR) / Bologna Airport (BLQ)
Nearest stationMarradi (regional line, Firenze-Faenza)
GPS44.0783, 11.6136
ParkingFree shuttle bus connecting parking areas to the centre each Sunday
Nearest provincial capitalFirenze · ~55 km · approx 1.0h drive
Nearest region capitalFirenze · ~45 km · approx 0.6h drive
Typical weather in OctoberMild, more rain likely — 19-22°C, still pleasant in the evenings.
