Events in Italy

May 2017 events

May 1 (Primo Maggio) is Labor Day and a national holiday in Italy. Closures are common in many businesses, museums…

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April 2017 events

Spring is in full swing and Italy is prepping for the tourist season; the time for higher prices is approaching.…

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March 2017 events

March 8 – Festa della Donna. A Women’s Day festival when men bring flowers, usually Mimosa, to the ladies in…

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February 2017 events

VENICE becomes a city of masks and mystery every February during Carnevale. Carnivals are everywhere and seem to be endless:…

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January 2017 events

La Befana tops the month’s festivities. The friendly witch is celebrated on the Epiphany and all of the youngsters who…

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December 2016 events

The Christmas holiday events are the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8), Christmas Eve and St. Stephens Day,…

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November 2016 events

All Saints Day, Nov. 1 – Truffles and olives are the stars of November. It is a national holiday and…

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October 2016 Events

Mushrooms, chestnuts, chocolate, and truffles dominate the fall’s food, wine and harvest festivals and World Pasta Day is Oct. 23.…

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September 2016 Events

Summer comes to an end, but festivals and traditional celebrations do not! Venice (Aug. 4) – Regatta Storica. Oar boat…

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August 2016 Events

The end of summertime is still a popular time throughout Italy for festivals, music concerts and fireworks. Agosto is also…

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