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  • Sicily: Caltagirone Christmas Market

    Unnamed Venue Caltagirone, Italy

    This market combines traditional Italian market stalls and presepi with Sicilian crafts and sweets, beginning in the November and running until mid-December.

  • 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.

  • Bologna Christmas Markets

    Unnamed Venue Bologna, Italy

    Bologna has two main Christmas markets. Fiera di Santa Lucia celebrates Saint Lucia and runs from November 20 to December 26 around Chiesa dei Servi, while Fiera di Natale runs from November 20 to January 6 on Via Altabella. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide

  • 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 ...

  • Trentino: Arco Christmas Market

    Unnamed Venue Arco, Italy

    At this markets, 45 wooden houses sell local and Italian crafts, live animals and carolers add to the festive atmosphere, and a Christmas train takes visitors around the city. On December 6, the eve of the Festa Immacolata, the market stays open late for a fireworks show near the castle. December 11-12 is dedicated to children's enjoyment of the Christmas spirit, ...

  • Trentino: Rovereto Christmas Market

    Corso Rosmini Rovereto, Italy

    This market, in Corso Rosmini in the town of Rovereto, features local crafts as well as holiday crafts from northern Europe. Trentino also hosts another Christmas market in Arco. Get your FREE copy of Dream of Italy's Christmas in Italy Guide