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Annual Events in Italy

Wine, pasta, fashion & opera... there is something for everyone in Italy, not to mention the incredible relics and ruins of the ancient roman civilisation waiting to be explored. Our guide to some of the most popular italian sights and sounds, in Rome, Rimini and beyond...

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JANUARY

Befana Benefica - Milan, Italy
January

Wedding Show - Rome, Italy
January

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FEBRUARY

Feast of San Biagio - Corniso, Sicily, Italy
February

Polo Cup on Snow - Livigno, Sondrio, Italy
February

Cartoon Festival - Milan, Italy
February

Habsburger Carnival - Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
February

Foiano Carnival - Foiano della Chiana, Arezzo, near Tuscany, Italy
February

Lamezia Jazz Festival - Lamezia Terme, Italy
February - April
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MARCH

Trophy of the Districts - Livigno, Sondria, Italy
March

Rome Marathon - Rome, Italy
March
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APRIL

Charme (annual fitness, beauty and wellness event) - Bologna, Italy
April

Florence Tango Festival - Firenze, Italy
April/May
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MAY

Festival of St Ephysius - Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
May

Flower and Plant Show - Chianti, Italy
May

Flight Simulator Show - Forli, near Bologna, Italy
May

International Iris Competition - Florence, Italy
May

Festival of the Cricket - Florence, Italy
May

Feast of the Sensa (Ascension) - Venezia, Italy
May

Focaccia Festival - Recco, Genoa, Italy
May

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JUNE

A Thousand Sails - Genoa, Italy
June

Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - Milano, Italy
June

Corpus Domini Festival - Orvieto, Italy
June

International Horse Racing Show - Naples, Italy
June

Jousting of the Saracens - Arrezo, Italy
June

Feast of St John - Torino, Italy
June

San Pellegrino Cooking Cup - Venice, Italy
June/July

Rome Jazz Festival - Rome, Italy
June/July

Opera Festival - Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy
June/August

Fiesta! - Rome, Italy
June - September
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JULY

Vespizzatevi (Vespa Club) - Florence, Italy
July

Garlic Fair in Vessalico - Vessalico, Italy
July

The Ardia - Sedilo, Sardinia, Italy
July

Malamocco Regatta - Venice Lido, Italy
July

Salt Art Festival - Margherita di Savoia, Italy
July

Pescara Jazz - Pescara, Italy
July

Elba Cup (sailing competition) - Isola d'Elba, Italy
July

Modamare Mediterranea (fashion trade fair) - Bari, Italy
July

Lucca Summer Festival - Lucca, Italy
July

Tall Ships Race Mediterranean - Genoa, Italy
July

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AUGUST

Zeddiani Tomato Fair - Zeddiani, Sardinia, Italy
August

Tuscan Sun Festival - Cortona, Arezzo, Italy
August

Rossini Opera Festival - Pesaro, Italy
August

Stresa Festival - Stresa, Italy
August/September
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SEPTEMBER

Festival of the Black Madonna of Tindari - Tindari, Italy
September

Montopoli Archery Contest - Montopoli, Italy
September

Wine Championship - Florence, Italy
September

Sana (organic products fair) - Bologna, Italy
September

La Vie del Cinema - Milan, Italy
September

Milano Film Festival - Milan, Italy
September

Women's Fiction Festival - Matera, Italy
September

Chianti Grape Harvest Festival - Impruneta, Italy
September

Bardolino Wine Festival - Lake Garda, Italy
September/October

Rice Fair - Isola della Scala, Italy
September/October

Anima Mundi Festival - Pisa, Italy
September/October

Alba Truffle (white truffles) Auction, Festival & Market - Alba, Italy
September/November
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OCTOBER

Duck Festival - San Miniato, Italy
October

Amalfi Coast Fitness Festival - Lungomare, Salerno, Italy
October

Celtic New Year - Milano, Italy
October

The Italian Job (Mini Cooper Rally) - The Alps, Italy
October/November

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NOVEMBER

Alta Valtellina Trophy Speed Skating - Bormio, Italy
November

Rome Jazz Festival - Rome, Italy
November

Snakes and Ladders - Mirano, Italy
November

International Wine Festival - Merano, Italy
November

Gallarate Jazz Festival - Gallarate, Italy
November

Scienceplusfiction Festival - Trieste, Italy
November
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DECEMBER

Feast of St Nicholas - Genazzane, Italy
December

Art in Ice - Livigno, Sondrio, Italy
December

Christmas in the Lagoon - Venice, Italy
December

One Hundred Nativity Scenes - Rome, Italy
December/January

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	Imperial Rome Afternoon Tour Explore Rome's ancient Roman Imperial-era attractions on an afternoon tour that combines a little walking with relaxed sightseeing by coach. This half-day afternoon tour is the perfect introduction to Rome's famous Imperial sights: the Roman Forum, Colosseum and St Paul's Basilica. Your afternoon tour of Imperial Rome includes the following highlights: Starting from $50.90 per person

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	Milan City Hop-on Hop-off Tour Discover Milan using two different tour routes! See all the main sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus and with 12 stops to choose from you can hop-on and hop-off all around the city. Milano is the country's economic engine room, home to Italy's stock market and business centers. This stylish city is also the world's design capital and rivals Paris as a leading fashion center. Starting from $28.28 per person

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	Private Tour: Gourmet Walking Tour of Bologna - Pasta, Mortadella and Chocolate Take a private guided walking tour through the medieval market of Bologna and explore the history, art and traditions of the city and its famous food. With only a few hours to spare, it's the ideal way to savor the history, art and traditions of Bologna. You'll enjoy personalized attention from your professional guide on this gourmet walking tour. You'll visit a traditional bakery, followed by a pasta maker where you'll learn about the production of Tortellini and Tagliatelle. Continue to Beccari's salsamenteria to discover the history of mortadella, from the third century BC right up until modern times. Starting from $129.03 per person

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	Private Tour: Pisa and the Leaning Tower Set off on a panoramic drive along the Arno embankments to Pisa, on this half day private luxury tour accompanied by your own tour guide. You'll begin with a guided visit of Piazza dei Miracoli followed by the highly iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa (exterior). Pass the Baptistery (exterior visit) and other important monuments and venture into the historic Cathedral. Starting from $127.26 per person

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	Pisa City Hop-on Hop-off Tour Discover Pisa using two different tour routes! See all the main sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus and with 16 stops to choose from you can hop-on and hop-off all around the city. The world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is only one of a trio of Romanesque splendors on the green carpet of Piazza dei Miracoli - a serious rival to Venice's Piazza San Marco for the title of Italy's most memorable square. Starting from $21.21 per person

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	Dolomite Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Venice Travel into the exquisite mountain scenery of the Dolomites on a minivan day trip from Venice. With numerous stops throughout the day, driving time is kept to a minimum. Minivans hold only eight passengers, ensuring you'll enjoy the benefits of a small group tour. After only an hour's drive from Venice, you'll emerge into a land of towering peaks and peaceful valleys dotted with villages. Before entering the Sesto region, you'll stop for morning coffee at Pieve di Cadore, a typical Italian village surrounded by soaring peaks, the birthplace of the Renaissance painter Titian. Starting from $169.68 per person

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	Naples Airport Private Arrival Transfer Travel to and from Naples Airport (Capodichino) and your Naples City Hotel or Port. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a private transfer so the price is the same for groups of: 1 to 3 people, 4 people or 5 to 8 people. When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Naples hotel/cruise details. Your transfer will be confirmed within 24 hours and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. It's that easy! Starting from $10.61 per person

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	Turin Airport Private Departure Transfer Travel from your Turin City Hotel to Turin International Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a private transfer so the price is the same for groups of: 1 to 4 people or Starting from $27.84 per person