Italy: Festival
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Venice Carnival
In stark contrast to Carnival festivities in Rio, New Orleans and elsewhere, the Carnival of Venice, like the city that hosts it, is straight out of a historical drama. Resurrected by the Italian ... Continue Reading »
Best Towns for Easter Traditions in Italy
Italy loves Easter, or Pasqua in local terms. Aside from the deeply religious observation at the many Papal Masses held in Rome , and the explosive tradition of fireworks in Florence , many ... Continue Reading »
5 Reasons to Visit Rome in April
1. Easter. April 8th is Easter Sunday in 2012 and both Sunday and Monday are public holidays in Italy . Rome is a very religious city and home to the Vatican so it’s a special time here. The ... Continue Reading »
America's Cup Race in Naples
Take advantage and visit the city of Naples , Italy during the America's Cup competition! What is America's Cup? America's Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match ... Continue Reading »
Carnival in Venice
Life and theater, all in a mask. This is the theme of the 2012 Venice Carnival and what better stage setting could you find for acting out your daily life than Venice. Carnival marks the beginning ... Continue Reading »
Carnival in Viareggio
It’s not just Venice that celebrates Carnival in style. In the lovely seaside Tuscan town of Viareggio, Carnival is less about masked decadence and more about their world-famous parade of ... Continue Reading »
Christmastime in Rome
Since Rome is basically the place from where Christianity was consolidated and spread, it’s no surprise that its makes a big deal out of Christmas–as it should; the Eternal city’s monuments and ... Continue Reading »
Florentine New Year
So you thought you were done with New Year celebrations for 2012? Think again. In Florence March 25th marks the Florentine New Year and there’s a traditional parade and festivities to mark it. In ... Continue Reading »
Il Palio - Madness on Horseback
Siena is a lovely city rivaling Florence in its architecture and art; the divide being that Siena’s highpoint was the Medieval era and Florence’s, the Renaissance. Throughout much of Italy, ... Continue Reading »
Summer Medieval Fairs in Tuscany
If you’re traveling the towns and villages of Tuscany this summer and feel like you’ve just walked into a time warp, you’ve probably lucked out and hit upon a Medieval Fair. Every year a few ... Continue Reading »
The San Miniato Truffle Fair
In Tuscany during November, people flock to the San Miniato Truffle Fair. It’s held in a medieval hall on the 2nd, 3rd and 3rd weekends of November, the heart of truffle gathering season. 25% of ... Continue Reading »
Valentine's Day in Florence
Romance and beauty are easy to feel when visiting Florence anytime of the year, but if it happens that you are in the city on St Valentine's Day, here are a few things that could help make those ... Continue Reading »
Venice Biennale
In the world of art, the Venice Biennale has, for over a century now, ranked as one of the most important events in the world. If you are an ambitious contemporary artist, the Venice Biennale is a ... Continue Reading »
Venice Literature Festival
In the last four years Venice has been the venue of an international literature festival and so will be this year: in four intense days, started on the 13th of April, there were opportunities for ... Continue Reading »
Women's Day and St Joseph's Day Rome
March in Rome has two special days: one for him and one for her. Neither of them are official holidays but in some parts of Italy and Rome in particular, they are popular days to celebrate. ... Continue Reading »
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