Rome: Canoeing on the Tiber

Unnamed Venue Rome, Italy

Canoeing on the Tiber (Discesa del Tivere) sends participants canoeing from Citta' di Castello to Rome on seven 20-30km stretches of the Tiber River, in groups led by experienced canoeists. Note: dates have not been confirmed; please check the event website for updates. Access 160 Issues of Our Award-Winning Travel Publication. Get Insider Help Planning Your Trip to Italy.

Rome: Music Festival of the Nations

Teatro Marcello Via del Teatro di Marcello, Rome, Italy

Nightly performances at 8:3o p.m. at Rome's Teatro Marcello focus on classical music, including Baroque, Romantic, and Classic styles. Performances range from soloists to chamber ensembles to polyphonic choirs. Note: dates have not been confirmed; please check the event website for updates. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a ...

Vessalico (Liguria): Garlic Festival

Unnamed Venue Vessalico, Italy

The Garlic Festival in Vessalico is a tribute to the town's unique mountain garlic and a mainstay in the town for at least the past two centuries. Artists practice reste, the art of interweaving garlic. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to see what we are all ...

Rimini: Pink Night

Unnamed Venue Rimini, Italy

The town of Rimini lights up pink on Pink Night (La Notte Rosa), billed as "Summer's New Year's Eve Bash." Pink Night is an all-night party that celebrates nightlife and fun, and includes theatre, music, and other events on the Rimini Riviera. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a ...

Free

Pistoia (Tuscany): Blues Festival

Piazza Duomo Pistoia, Italy

Started in 1980 when BB King and Muddy Waters inaugurated the event, the Pistoia Blues Festival has grown each year, with myriad world-famous blues bands and solo performers traveling to the main piazza of the beautiful Tuscan village each year. Past artists have included Mumford & Sons, Santana, Counting Crows, Hozier, Passenger, Sting, and Dream Theater. Ticket prices vary by ...

€25

Perugia: Umbria Jazz Festival

Unnamed Venue Piazza Danti 28, Perugia, Italy

Jazz lovers from all over the world converge on the city of Perugia, in Umbria, for performances, seminars and workshops at one of Europe's best-known jazz festivals and by renowned musicians. This is an event not to miss for jazz lovers! Ticket prices vary by performance. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since ...

€12

Pisa: Musicastrada

Unnamed Venue Pisa, Italy

Musicastrada is a series of 20+ free concerts throughout the province of Pisa, each celebrating the region's history, culture, and folklore. Dream of Italy is a membership website and award-winning travel publication publishing 170 issues since 2002. Get a free issue to see what we are all about. Join now to access them all. Let our expert travel planners book ...

Free

Torre del Lago (Tuscany): Puccini Festival

Great Open Air Theatre Giacomo Puccini via Torbiere, Torre del Lago, Italy

This open-air opera festival is one of a kind as it highlights the master Giacomo Puccini by inviting thousands of visitors a year to experience the various operas performed in the very places that inspired his work. The charming grounds of Tuscany are home to the festival where past performances have included Madama Butterfly, Turandot, and Tosca. Note: Please visit ...

19.50€
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Palermo: International Firedancing Festival

Teatro di Verdura Viale del Fante 70, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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, ...

16.50€

Ascoli Piceno (Le Marche): La Quintana

La Quintana is an annual Palio event that pits the six sestiere of Ascoli Piceno, a town in the region of Le Marche, against each other for bragging rights and the prized Palio drape. They compete in archery, flag-throwing and more, but it all culminates in the rousing joust, a high-energy beloved horse race, which is preceded by an opulent parade in period costumes by representatives of ...