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 ...
The Puglia Tango Festival, held in Bari, celebrates the classic Latin dance with performances, music, and lessons for the public. Lessons are free for those who have never danced tango before, and guests can purchase packages of lessons, tango dance parties (milongas), and tango experiences for various prices, ranging from 10 to 25 euros per event. Experience the famous Buenos ...
Giugno Pisano is a month of festivals in Pisa in June. Among the events are openings of the town's churches at night, the Palio di San Ranieri, the Battle of the Bridge on the last Saturday in June, the Regatta every four years (the last one was held in 2015), a night opening of the Leaning Tower, and Games on ...
The town of Castelfranco di Sotto in Tuscany holds an annual Palio dei Barchini on the 2nd Sunday in June, which translates to "race of small boats on wheels." The town's four neighborhoods compete in an afternoon competition, which is preceded by a week of parades and festivities. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 ...
Throughout the summer, Rome’s Tiber Island, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts an open-air cinema festival for movie lovers. Performances of all varieties including music, theatre, literature and poetry, the tastings and celebrity appearances can be expected besides the previews and blockbusters that are sure to be shown here. This years festival also features women filmmakers from Switzerland and a ...
The tiny town of Civitacampomarano, in the Molise region, may have only 400 residents, but during its Street Art Festival, it attracts thousands of visitors. Local street artists paint murals with contemporary and urban themes on the town's buildings, drawing attention and tourism to a town that has been largely abandoned since World War II. In addition, locals offer workshops on pasta making and ...
In this exhibit, visitors can experience the Ara Pacis in Rome through virtual reality to discover how it once looked during the Augustan era and to discover the origin story of Rome and the Augustus' family. Visitors can even experience what it was like to witness a Roman sacrifice. This one of a kind experience, offered in 5 language (Italian, ...
Matera has been named Europe's Capital of Culture for 2019, and will celebrate with events all year long. Visitors can engage in an interactive experience by using their own phones as they are lead through the exhibit with a chatbot created by Martel.IA, they can also participate in a two-day L.A.R.P. event, take part in a community seeding workshop that ...
This music festival, held in Florence, began in 1931 as an opera festival and has since expanded to include dance Note: Dates have not been confirmed; Pricing may vary by event: Please check the 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 ...
Every Tuesday evening in the month of June, the city of Padua is home to this festival. Selected international theater companies put on four productions after an initial aperitivo at 8:30 pm with live music! Related article: A Guide to Padova: What to See and Where to Eat Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing ...
Also known as the "English Walk" this event offers a guided tour through the city with 11 stop points that celebrate the presence of the English in the early 1900s in Florence, including Pensione Bertollini from Forster's A Room with a View. The tour lasts around 2 hours and is 6 km (3.7 mi) long. Free admission for children under ...
Ever wanted to time travel to 15th century Italy? Well, good news! You can finally get the chance by taking a trip over to the San Martino della Vaneza Castle in Padua (also known as Padova). Every June the town gathers for the Palio dello Sparviero. A renaissance fair that begins on the 14th with dinner in a tavern enjoying ...
