Citta di Castello's canoe club outfits their canoes with Christmas lights, and each canoeist dresses up like Santa Claus on the evening of Christmas Day. The canoes float down the Tiber River towards a bridge, where a small crib is suspended over the water. As they disembark from their canoes, the canoeists hand out candy to waiting children. Get your ...
Children, take note! With the Epiphany on the 6th of January comes presents, candies and toys galore among Bernini's fountains in the open air Epiphany market in Rome's Piazza Navona.
Every year on the Epiphany, Italian motorcyclists gather for La Befana Benifica, a motorcycle procession for charity led by La Befana, the Epiphany witch. Beginning at the Duomo, motorcyclists hear a speech from the mayor and are blessed by the Bishop of Milan. The procession then continues to deliver items like food and gifts to charity centers, shelters and retirement ...
On the second Sunday of each month throughout the year, antique lovers gather for the antiques fair in Tavernelle Val di Pesa.
Novoli, a small town near Lecce, honors the town's patron, Sant'Antonio Abate, on the eve of his feast day January 17. The origin of the fire ritual is said to date back at least 1,000 years and is credited to monks from the east who settled in Novoli. The fòcara is a bonfire constructed of olive branches and grape vines ...
This festival attracts scientists and science lovers, including physicists, astronomers and Nobel Prize winners. Exhibitions and talks offer a range of activities and knowledge to be discovered.
