Cortonantiquaria 2026: 64th Edition of Historic Antiques Fair in Cortona

Key facts

• Cortonantiquaria 2026 is the 64th edition, running from August 29 to September 13, 2026.
• The fair is held at the Chiostro del Centro Convegni Sant'Agostino in Cortona, Tuscany.
• 20 exhibitors will present high-end antiques including furniture, silverware, jewelry, carpets, ceramics, paintings, and sculptures.
• Artistic director Furio Velona has curated the event for many years.
• Promoted by Comune di Cortona and Cortona Sviluppo, with support from Camera di Commercio, Banca Popolare di Cortona, Bonifiche Ferraresi, and Studio Iureconsulti.
• Notable objects include a rare Heriz-Serapi carpet (second half 19th century), wax fruit and flowers (early 1900s), an 18th-century Genoese processional Madonna mannequin, and a 17th-century sacristy cabinet.
• Off-circuit events include the premiere of 'Notre-Dame de Paris – Opera Musical', a talk on new export thresholds for antiques, and a presentation by Pietro Porcelli.
• The Cortonantiquaria Prize will celebrate a personality linked to Cortona.
• Mayor Luciano Meoni and Culture Councillor Francesco Attesti commented on the fair's prestige and generational dialogue.
• Train travelers with Trenitalia tickets get reduced entry (€7 instead of €10).