Early May bank holiday in Tuscany: long weekend, short queues
The early May bank holiday falls on Monday 3 May 2027. Add a couple of days and you have one of the best value breaks of the year in Tuscany.
What is on in Florence
1 May is Labour Day in Italy, a public holiday: some shops close, but the main museums usually open. The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Florence's classical music festival, runs through the spring at the Teatro del Maggio. The rose garden below Piazzale Michelangelo opens in May.
Weather
Expect 22–24 °C and long evenings. It is warm enough for lunch outside and cool enough to climb the dome.
Plan it well
Fly into Pisa or Florence on Friday, keep Saturday for Florence and Sunday for Lucca or a winery in the hills. Monday is a quiet morning by the house before the flight.
Why Redolina
The pool usually opens with the warm season, the garden is in flower, and you have the house to yourselves.
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