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September 2021
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Italy
Lace up those running shoes, get that last swig of water and be sure to get a good stretch in; the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is on its 21st anniversary this year. The Italian branch of the organization hosts a series of events and workshops promoting good health and exercise leading up to a big race in efforts to raise money for the Foundation and breast cancer research. The event takes place in various cities in Italy…
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Alba: White Truffle Festival
This fall festival in Piedmont features fine wines, exquisite wines, the rare and prized white truffle (that can only grow in nature) and much more to tempt the taste buds. Note: Pricing starts at 22€ and may vary depending on event; Admission ticket to the white truffle world market is included with purchase of any Wine Tasting Experience, Food Moments and Analisi Sensoriale del Tartufo events; Please check event website for more information. Dream of Italy is a membership website…
Find out more »Rome Film Festival
Rome's International Film Festival, with 80 films shown in five categories, has 50 judges awarding prizes of 200,000€ to the best film, best actor and best actress. The festival is free and should you desire a cinematic experience, you can purchase tickets for 5€. Note: please visit event website for updates. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to see what we are all about. Join now…
Find out more »Perugia: Eurochocolate Festival
For the chocolate lover in all of us...For nine days Perugia, the capital of the region of Umbria, transforms itself for the occasion in a huge open-air chocolate store. Enjoy chocolate everything -- even pasta -- in a fair set up in the streets of the city center. This event is free. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to see what we are all about. Join now to…
Find out more »Venice Marathon
Runners can sign up to cover either the traditional 26.2 miles from the town of Stra (near Padova) to Venice, or the 6.2 miles starting from the San Giuliano Park in Mestre both ending at the city's Riva dei Sette Martiri on the waterfront. There's a children's 3K, a moonlight half marathon, and a big pasta party! Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to see what…
Find out more »Montalcino: Sagra del Tordo (Feast of the Thrush)
Every last Sunday of October this medieval archery competition attracts thousands of spectators to the town of Montalcino in Tuscany. This tradition originated as a series of events during the Feast of the Thrush in the 13th Century. The weekend starts off on Saturday morning with the inviting song and performance of Il Trescone, a Florentine folk group. Leading up to the archery competition between the four "rival" quartieri of the town on Sunday where residents dress in the corresponding…
Find out more »November 2021
Campania: Luci d’Artista
If you are looking for a charming experience during the holidays and find yourself in Campania, take the time to visit Salerno where the piazzas will greet you with spectacular artistic light installations. Now nearing its 15th edition, this public display has captivated even international audiences. There is even a ferris wheel that gives guests a bird's-eye view of the twinkling light installations. Note: Please visit event website for updates. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel…
Find out more »Naples: Christmas Alley
Southern Italy is romanticized for its gorgeous countryside, sunny weather and its even warmer welcome from the locals. If you're in the Campania region, take the time to stop over in Naples and visit Christmas Alley, also known as Via San Gregorio Armeno in the Historic Center of Napoli. The via is lined with handicraft workshops adorned with the artisans' charming holiday art. A lot of their handicrafts involve making pieces for the presepe, a long-standing tradition of making elaborate mangers. The handmade figurines…
Find out more »Florence: International Cinema and Women Film Festival
Part of Mediateca Toscana's 50 Days of International Film in Florence, all events take place at La Compagnia theater within the city center. This is the largest film festival of its kind in Italy and this year's edition is dedicated to Ingmar Bergman and will feature the first documentary on the Swedish directors career. Events feature writers, directors, filmmakers and actors. Matinee films are 5€; evening films are 7€. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication…
Find out more »Turin: Artissima
Artissima, or "very art" is just that -- around 200 emerging galleries from around the world will meet in Turin Lingotto to showcase all forms of contemporary art, from paintings and drawings to performances and installations. The fair also features four special sections: "Present Future," on emerging artists, "Back to the Future," for artists from 1975-1985, "New Entries," for all galleries established after 2001 with a demonstrated interest in experimental art, and finally, "Per4m," which showcases performance art. Dream of Italy…
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