From Friday to Sunday Monte San Savino becomes the City of Halloween, on Saturday Sansepolcro and Poppi fill their old towns with trick or treat, and in Arezzo two Giostra quarters, Porta del Foro and Porta Santo Spirito, throw their own parties. For kids there are workshops in the museums of Anghiari and San Giovanni Valdarno and a spooky afternoon snack in Pratovecchio; at night you can dance at Il Principe and at Strix. We picked twelve events: times and addresses are always up to date.
1 Halloween University Party al Sottopiazza
Wednesday 28 October, at 21:00 · Sottopiazza, Arezzo
UNICO’s student Wednesday at Sottopiazza, in Piazza San Francesco, turns into a Halloween party. Costumes recommended, it starts at 9 pm and entry is free.
2 Monte San Savino, la Città di Halloween
30 October – 1 November, from 15:00 · Centro storico di Monte San Savino
From Friday to Sunday the village becomes the City of Halloween, run by Arezzo Celtic Festival: historical camps, market stalls, food stands, the Scary Room under the Logge dei Mercanti and the murder mystery game Delitto in Paese. For kids, trick or treat, face painting and a treasure hunt; on Saturday at 9 pm, the Great Rite of Samhain.
3 Borgo in Halloween a Sansepolcro
Saturday 31 October, all day · Centro storico di Sansepolcro
All day long Sansepolcro’s old town celebrates with trick or treat in the streets, the Baby Circus in Piazza Torre di Berta and roaming shows, plus themed aperitifs and dinners in the town’s bars and restaurants.
4 Halloween al Museo della Battaglia di Anghiari
Saturday 31 October, at 15:30 · Museo della Battaglia e di Anghiari
An afternoon for kids at the Museo della Battaglia e di Anghiari, with trick or treat and themed crafts for about two hours from 3.30 pm. Costumes recommended; €15 per participant, limited places and booking required on 0575 787023.
5 Bestiario Medievale: laboratorio di Halloween al museo
Saturday 31 October, 16:00–17:30 · Museo delle Terre Nuove, Palazzo d'Arnolfo, San Giovanni Valdarno
At Palazzo d’Arnolfo children aged 6 to 10 discover dragons, unicorns and medieval monsters with the guides of the MUS.E Foundation, then make their own Halloween lantern. Sessions at 4 pm and 5.30 pm, €3, booking required on 055 912 6213.
6 Merenda da Paura a Pratovecchio
Saturday 31 October, at 16:00 · Piazza Iacopo Landino, Pratovecchio Stia
The Pro Loco of Pratovecchio celebrates with children from 4 pm: a spine-chilling trail in Piazza Landino for the bravest, entertainment with Laura Magic Farmer in Piazza Paolo Uccello and an afternoon snack for everyone.
7 Lupi, mostri e stregherie alla Fattoria di Germagnano
Saturday 31 October, at 17:00 · Fattoria di Germagnano, Sansepolcro
On the Alpe della Luna, an afternoon of nature and folklore: at 5 pm Tommaso D’Errico talks about the real wolf between science and imagination, then Roma Amor play their “Stregherie” in the barn. Free entry; the aperitif by the fireplace costs €20, booking on 328 0231921.
8 Halloween a Porta del Foro
Saturday 31 October, at 18:00 · Quartiere di Porta del Foro, Arezzo
The Porta del Foro quarter opens its party at 6 pm with trick or treat in its streets, followed by games, workshops and entertainment for kids. Pizzeria and grill open; for dinner, book on WhatsApp at 340 068 5945.
9 Halloween QPSS a Porta Santo Spirito
Saturday 31 October, at 19:30 · Porta Santo Spirito, Circolo de' Ghibellini, Arezzo
A horror night at the Porta Santo Spirito quarter: aperitif at 7.30 pm, dinner at 9 pm, DJ set from 11 pm and a contest for the best costume. Costumes are a must; bookings on WhatsApp only, at 338 691 9934.
10 La maledizione del chiasso buio: Halloween nel borgo di Poppi
Saturday 31 October, at 20:00 · Centro storico di Poppi
From 8 pm Poppi’s old town fills with children going trick or treating at the houses marked with a little ghost, with a spooky trail through the village, a pumpkin contest with prizes for everyone and a food stand.
11 Halloween Dinner Show al Principe
Saturday 31 October, at 21:00 · Il Principe, Arezzo
Il Principe’s Halloween dinner show in the Privé Royale, with Fabien Pizar on the decks and the voice of Niko Mammato. From 9 pm, €35; after dinner the night carries on with the Guapaloca Horror Party. Bookings on 331 342 6690.
12 Halloween Esagerato allo Strix
31 October – 1 November, from 23:00 · Strix Mulino Disco, Figline e Incisa Valdarno
In the Valdarno, Esagerato’s Halloween night at Strix Mulino Disco, with DJ sets by Mad DJ, Thomas Pampaloni and Andrea Ronconi from 11 pm. Entry €15, table €25; door selection and a paper ID required.