It's the summer and in August many Italians are looking forward to Ferragosto which starts on August 15th. It's known as a two-week vacation period with roots in ancient Rome. When Emperor Augustus invented the feriae Augusti to mark the end harvest he also made it a moment that signified a period of well-deserved rest. Later, during the fascist regime, this ...
On the 6th of January every year, La Befana, the Italian witch, delivers treats to children across Italy just as Santa Claus would; only she travels by broom. In her hometown, Urbania, 50 thousand Italians celebrate with over 300 kilos of desserts, the most important aspect of a festa, of course. Throughout the streets and piazzas, you will find stands overflowing ...
You read that right. It's a clam festival located in the province of Le Marche to celebrate the history of this sea creature in the Falconara cuisine. The harvesting of clams has long been a part of tradition in this coastal town as well as a form of sustenance for fisherman's families. This event celebrates this history and invites others to ...
A Celtic festival of music and games is hardly the sort of thing you’d expect to find in the mountains of central Italy. But the Montelago Celtic Festival, launched in 2003, routinely attracts over 20,000 exuberant and kilted Italians and Europeans for a totally unique weekend experience. Every year in August, the alpine plains of Colfiorito straddling the border of Le ...
A medieval celebration fit for a duke takes over the historic city of Urbino on the third Sunday in August, with events focused around the Piazza Duca Federico in the old quarter of the city. Knights on horseback, meandering musicians and poets, and fair ladies in 15th century period gowns parade throughout the city and feast on traditional fare. Crafts, ...
It's the summer and in August many Italians are looking forward to Ferragosto which starts on August 15th. It's known as a two-week vacation period with roots in ancient Rome. When Emperor Augustus invented the feriae Augusti to mark the end harvest he also made it a moment that signified a period of well-deserved rest. Later, during the fascist regime, this ...
La Quintana is an annual Palio event that pits the six sestiere of Ascoli Piceno, a town in the region of Le Marche, against each other for bragging rights and the prized Palio drape. They compete in archery, flag-throwing and more, but it all culminates in the rousing joust, a high-energy beloved horse race, which is preceded by an opulent parade in period costumes by representatives of ...
The Sferisterio Opera Festival, organized by the Macerata Opera every summer, will feature The Magic Flute, La Traviata, and L'Elisir d'Amore. Balcony tickets are sold for 10€ on performance day; regular-priced tickets start at 25€. A wonderful experience to enjoy Le Marche! Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to ...
If you develop an unlikely case of homesickness while visiting Italy, head to the Summer Jamboree in the coastal town of Senigallia in Le Marche, which revisits classic 1940s and '50s Americana. Free concerts by American and Italian artists, dance classes, and a huge Hawaiian beach party draw a huge crowd to the festival. Dream of Italy is a membership ...
Bel canto opera singers perform the works of composer Gioachino Rossini in his hometown in the Le Marche region. Note: Tickets start at 50€; Please visit event website for more information. 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 ...
