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  • Florence Antiques Fair

    Unnamed Venue Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Italy

    On the second Sunday of each month throughout the year, antique lovers gather for the antiques fair in Tavernelle Val di Pesa.

  • Novoli (Lecce): Bonfire for Sant’Antonio Abate Feast Day

    Unnamed Venue Fòcara in Novoli, Italy

    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 ...

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  • Rome Science Festival

    Parco della Musica Auditorium Rome, Italy

    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.

  • Festa della Liberazione: 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. Dream of Italy is a membership ...

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  • Verona: Fiera Cavalli (International Horse Festival)

    Quartiere fieristico di Veronafiere Viale del Lavoro, 8, Verona, Italy

    Horse lovers, take note: the largest horse festival in the world unfolds in Verona for three days. See world-class jumping competitions, exhibits with the horse as the source of inspiration and even horse games and events geared for children and families. Related Article: Noteworthy Travels: The Palio Edition

  • Milan: Yoga Festival

    Unnamed Venue Milan, Italy

    This festival offers free classes for yoga novices as well as events for those who are well-schooled in various yoga techniques. The festival is also held in Rome and Padua.

  • Florence Queer Festival

    Cinema Odeon Piazza Strozzi, Florence, Italy

    Part of Mediateca Toscana's 50 Days of International Film in Florence, events take place throughout the city but primarily at the Odeon Cinema. This is the largest film festival of its kind in Italy. Events feature writers, directors, filmmakers, actors and films highlighting LGBT media. Note: 2016 dates have not been announced yet. Please check the event website for updates.

  • Throughout Italy: San Martino in Cantina (Grape Harvest Festival)

    One day a year during Saint Martin's week, the entire country of Italy comes together to celebrate the power, the intrigue, and the mystery of...the grape! At this national celebration, revelers welcome the happy harvest of the grape with the opening of 100 wine cellars for free tasting of the young wines by the public! This Novello (New) wine has a ...

  • Florence: Lo schermo dell’Arte — Contemporary Art Film Festival

    Cinema Odeon Piazza Strozzi, Florence, Italy

    Part of Mediateca Toscana's 50 Days of International Film in Florence, all events take place at the Odeon Cinema. This is the largest film festival of its kind in Italy. Events feature writers, directors, filmmakers and actors. Please check the event website for updated dates.

  • Venice: Festa della Salute (Feast of Health)

    Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute Fondamenta Salute, Venice, Italy

    After a pestilence struck Venice in 1630, the Doge prayed to the Virgin Mary to stop the spread of the disease and protect the people of Venice. The Doge also ordered the construction of a church in her honor, which became the Chiesa della Salute, and which, every year on November 21st, becomes a mecca for Venetians, who take a ...