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April 2018
Music Festival of the Nations
Nightly summer performances at 8:3o p.m. at Rome's Teatro Marcello focus on classical music, including Baroque, Romantic, and Classic styles. Performances range from soloists to chamber ensembles to polyphonic choirs.
Find out more »Gelato Festival
The Gelato Festival is on tour just in time for the summer heat, stopping in 12 Italian cities between now and October. Guests will be able to watch gelato makers at work, taste and vote for their favorite flavors, and sample a special flavor in each city, including Nutella and a mango-kiwi-strawberry combination. There will also be opportunities to learn how gelato is produced and participate in gelato-making classes. Locations include Rome, Naples, Florence, and Torino. Note: Dates have not…
Find out more »May 2018
La Biennale
The annual Biennale Art Festival takes over Venice this summer and fall, when countries from around the world set up pavilions to show off their home-grown contemporary artists. The venerable festival is a parade of avant garde visual art: a major destination for the art elite and the cognoscenti. The event runs daily from May to November, though it is closed on Mondays. Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/labiennale/17858603525
Find out more »June 2018
Lake Como Festival
During this three-month festival, Lake Como comes alive with celebrity appearances, jazz, blues and symphonic performances, and fireworks. Musical performances include R&B, classical, rock, pop, alternative, and cabaret shows in several locations around Lake Como. Note: Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the event website for updates.
Find out more »The Cinema Isle
Throughout the summer, Rome's Tiber Island hosts an open-air cinema festival for movie lovers. Performances, tastings and celebrity appearances can be expected besides the previews and blockbusters that are sure to be shown here along the Tiber River.
Find out more »Verona Opera Festival
This opera festival is just as famous for the venue in which the operas are performed as it is for the quality of the performances. To sit under the stars in an ancient Roman amphitheater (the Arena di Verona) in the middle of the city and experience an opera is an incredible opportunity that has been drawing visitors from all over the world since the early 20th century. Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/duckydebs/3779432786/
Find out more »July 2018
Estate Romana
If you're looking for something to fill a summer night in Rome, look to Estate Romana. The summer festival hosts over 150 events and takes place all over Rome's parks, squares and art galleries. Events include concerts, sports, children's games, and theatre performances. The Classical Concert Under the Stars is part of this festival, presenting music by classical composers like Bach and Mozart in the gardens of Mussolini's former home. Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/brunifia/14768719731
Find out more »Torre del Lago (Tuscany): Puccini Festival
This open-air opera festival has attracted thousands of visitors a year to experience the various operas performed throughout the summer. Tickets start at €19.50.
Find out more »Pisa: Musicastrada
Musicastrada is a month-long series of 20+ free concerts throughout the province of Pisa, each celebrating the region's history, culture, and folklore. Please check the website for updated dates. Event photo: www.flickr.com/photos/musicastrada/6332031756/
Find out more »August 2018
Molise: CVTA Street Fest
This street art festival highlights work from seven international artists, using the streets of the village of Civitacampomarano in the region of Molise as a canvas. This is the first edition of the festival, and will feature Italian artists Alice, Biancoshock, ICKS, Hitnes, and UNO, as well as David de la Mano from Uruguay and Pablo S. Herrero from Spain. Note: Dates have not been confirmed; please check the official event website for updates.
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