The summer-long festival in Belzano is devoted to the musicians of tomorrow. Youth orchestras, soloists, budding pianists and student musicians are showcased...
In Taormina, the picturesque tourist capital of Sicily, a programme of music, drama, film and arts performances is held throughout the summer in the town's...
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Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Music
Warm summer evenings in Rome are filled with the exciting possibilities of 'Estate Romana' - the three-month-long Roman Summer festival. Classical music,...
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Food & Drink
, Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
On the shore of Lake Maggiore the traditional resort of Stresa is the main host of a summer festival of classical music that spreads itself among surrounding...
This medieval town, a former residence of popes and rival to Rome, hosts an important festival of Baroque music through the late summer, with performances...
The Venice International Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica) attracts many movers and shakers, stars and icons of the movie business....
The long-standing International Organ Festival of Aosta began life back in 1966. Of interest mainly to lovers of classical music and in particular to...
Pre-dating its more famous counterpart in Sienna, horses have raced around the streets of Asti once a year since 1275. The event now takes place at the...
In one of the major wine growing regions of Italy, producers and buyers come together each year at Asti's Palazzo del Collegio and the marquee erected...
Part of a series of rock music concerts run in various cities in Italy, Bologna hosts the September event. Past performers include Bad Religion, Queens...
Four days are set aside each September for the Festival Internazionale del Teatro Urbano, when performers invade the streets of central Rome, transforming...
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Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
One of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar, the Italian Grand Prix draws huge crowds of car-mad racing fans every year to the track...
In this festival, mounted riders representing the 10 districts of the town of Foligno compete by tilting at a figure which originally represented an enemy....
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Spectacle
, Entertainment
, History
, Food & Drink
This marathon concert of rock and pop music takes on a political edge by throwing its weight behind the campaign to end poverty. A line-up of favourite...
The Madonna of Piedigrotta is brought out of her resting place in the church named after her once in every 50 years. Celebrations in her name, though,...
One of the top fashion shows in the world, MilanoVendeModa, held at Fieramilanocity every year in September, is the must-attend event for all self-respecting...
Naples is the spiritual home of the pizza, and every year in September, the city gets together to celebrate its most famous export. The streets are full...
Each year thousands of film students and professionals from Italy and across the world travel to Siena in Tuscany for the Terra di Siena Film Festival....
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Theatre & Film
, Business
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
Turin's Settembre Musica is a festival of classical music that brings some of the greatest contemporary musicians to the pretty city of Piedmont. In addition...
A two-month long music and art event, this event is also known as the Amalfi Coast Chamber Orchestra Festival. The concerts take place in the Ravello...
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Music
, History
, Theatre & Film
, Art & Literature
In the days when Venice was a great maritime power, skilful oarsmen were needed for both practical and ceremonial purposes. Thus evolved a tradition for...
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Spectacle
, History
, Entertainment
, Sport
Long, long ago (actually 1454), two noblemen fell in love with the same beautiful Lionora. To decide which suitor would succeed, the Lord of the Manor...
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Sport
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, History
Also known as the Festival of Festivals, the Festa delle Sagre Astigiane is the day in the year when the people of the historic city of Asti and surrounding...
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Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Entertainment
This two-part event takes place in towns 100km (62 miles) apart. Crossbows are the weapons of choice of the men of Gubbio and Sansepolcro - they have...
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History
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Sport
Every year on 19 September, dried blood from the beheaded San Gennaro liquefies in its ampoule at the Duomo (cathedral) of Naples. This centuries-old...
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Music
, Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Religion
This popular biennial event pays homage to the wonderful world of food, glorious food. Dedicated to fresh, wholesome and importantly great tasting food...
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Food & Drink
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
High in the mountains, the town of Merano (Meran) hosts a wine fair each year to celebrate the end of the grape harvest. Over the course of a weekend...
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Dance
, Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Music
A popular festival across the city and the whole of Sicily, the Day of the Dead is the time of the year when it is said that the souls of dead relatives...
The annual Siena International Short Film Festival introduces audiences to a packed programme of films by filmmakers from all over the world. Providing...
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Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Music
With a strong focus on the works of new, up-and-coming filmmakers, the Turin Film Festival brings together a great selection of works from the contemporary...
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Spectacle
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
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