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January 2019
Rome: Virtual Reality at the Ara Pacis
In this exhibit, visitors can experience the Ara Pacis through virtual reality to discover how it once looked.
Find out more »Matera: European Capital of Culture
Matera has been named Europe's Capital of Culture for 2019, and will celebrate with events all year long.
Find out more »April 2019
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 »Music Festival of the Nations
Nightly 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. Performances are held on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, and then resume from July 1-September 28. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.
Find out more »Tuscany Walking Festival
The Tuscany Walking Festival is a celebration of nature and conviviality, calling visitors together to traverse on foot Tuscany's six national parks, located along Tuscany's coast. The festival features hundreds of different events aimed at bringing people together to share the beauty of the Mediterranean scenery. Beyond offering good exercise and a great way to experience Tuscany, the festival narrows the divide between the coast and seven-island archipelago, which sits between Tuscany and Corsica in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The event…
Find out more »Ferrara: International Kite Festival
For four days in April, the skies of Ferrara are cluttered with all kinds of kites, including stunt kites, flown by kite enthusiasts from all over Europe. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.
Find out more »Rome: Canoeing on the Tiber
Canoeing on the Tiber (Discesa del Tivere) sends participants canoeing from Citta' di Castello to Rome on seven 20-30km stretches of the Tiber River, in groups led by experienced canoeists. Note: dates have not been confirmed; please check the event website for updates. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.
Find out more »Italian Liberation Day
On April 25, 1945, Italy was liberated from the grip of Mussolini and the German-Fascist regime. The country celebrates this historic day with parades, ceremonies, and speeches. Rome, as the capital, enjoys the biggest celebrations, including a visit by the President to the Ardeatine Caves Mausoleum, where the Nazis massacred 335 Romans in 1944. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.
Find out more »Rome: 100 Painters on Via Margutta
100 Painters on Via Margutta is an event held twice a year that features the work of 100 local and international artists on Rome's Via Margutta, a street famous for inspiring painters, sculptors, artisans, poets and musicians. Note: dates have not been confirmed; please check the event website for updates. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.
Find out more »Lariofiere (Como): Agrinatura
Agrinatura constructs rural villages in the town of Lariofiere in order to give the public a taste of country life. The festival, dedicated to health and nature, includes animal shows, artisan demonstrations, food tasting, and children's events. Note: dates have not been confirmed; please check the event website for updates. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.
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