The town of Castelfranco di Sotto in Tuscany holds an annual Palio dei Barchini on the 2nd Sunday in June, which translates to "race of small boats on wheels." The town's four neighborhoods compete in an afternoon competition, which is preceded by a week of parades and festivities. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 ...
Throughout the summer, Rome’s Tiber Island, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts an open-air cinema festival for movie lovers. Performances of all varieties including music, theatre, literature and poetry, the tastings and celebrity appearances can be expected besides the previews and blockbusters that are sure to be shown here. This years festival also features women filmmakers from Switzerland and a ...
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, ...
