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 ...
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 ...
For one weekend, the streets of the town of Spello in Umbria are covered in huge carpets with intricate designs made out of only flowers and other organic elements. The floral tapestries, intended to honor the passage of the Body of Christ, wind through the streets of the old center of the village and brighten the city and attract thousands of visitors who ...
If you're looking for something to fill a summer night in Rome, look to Estate Romana. The summer festival hosts over 150 events and takes place all over Rome's parks, squares and art galleries film screenings in various historic and beautiful venues such as Isola Tiberina, Villa Lazzaroni and Arena della Biblioteca Renato Nicolini. Other events include concerts, sports, children's games, ...
The perimeter of the main piazza in Siena is covered in a clay-sand mixture transforming the tiny town into a racetrack for this most famous of horse races. Dating back to 1310, tradition has it that jockeys chosen to represent 10 of the 17 districts of the city ride bareback on horses three times around the Piazza del Campo. Although ...
You may have heard of the Palio in Siena where neighborhoods compete in horse races, but in the small town of Pierantonio located about 25 minutes from Perugia, the capital of Umbria, the Palio dei Rioni has competitions in wheelbarrow races. In the piazza, stacks of hay shape a race course where wheelbarrow races are held. Each neighborhood in Pierantonio ...
Ludika 1243 derives its name from the Italian adjective ludico which sounds similar to our English "ludicrous" but, unlike our version of the word, the theme here is a mere playful and carefree spirit. A perfect adjective to describe this historical reenactment that takes place in San Pellegrino, the oldest city in Viterbo, in the month of July from the ...
You do not want to miss this one-of-a-kind show that takes place in the romantic, passionate, and culturally important UNESCO World Heritage site of Palermo, Sicily. Recently listed by Forbes as one of the 12 best festivals in the world, this year's theme is "Fire & Light" and involves various forms of performances in dance, music and theatre, offers workshops, ...
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 ...
