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 ...
Italy is known for its delicious pasta, but perhaps you haven't heard of some of the more obscure kinds like lorighittas, a twisted ring-shaped pasta only made on the island of Sardinia. This type of pasta has been made for hundreds of years and to honor it Sardinians host an annual celebration. At this festa you can enjoy art exhibitions, live music, ...
As if Naples couldn't be any more enchanting, every year during the Perseids meteor shower, it offers fantastic viewing points to observe the falling stars of San Lorenzo. It is said that the stars are the sparks from the fire that burned the martyr, and to this day they can still be seen on this magical night. You may enjoy ...
Lavagna in the coastal town of Genoa, is home to a major annual bachelor party in medieval style celebrating Count Opizzo Fieschi's last night as a single man. The event commemorates the history of the Fieschi family from Levante who reached the peak of their dynasty in the 13th Century. The festivities start on the evening of the 13th with ...
To kick off ferragosto this friendly battle, also called the Palio delle Pupe, amongst 14 neighboring towns in Abruzzo puts on a show for spectators. Pupe are papier-mache lifesized dolls and are covered in fireworks. For over 40 years these dolls have a dance "battle" where representatives from the towns climb up inside the doll and perform a dance to folk ...
Youth orchestras from around the world (including the North Starts Chamber Orchestra and the Chamber Music Center of New York) will perform concerts at venues throughout Florence. While the main festival venue is set at Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi (near the Ponte Vecchio), other performances will be held throughout Florence and surrounding areas in Tuscany, including in the charming Terme Tettuccio in Montecatini ...
