Spring Festivals in Sicily: “Mandorlo in Fiore”
The Valley of Greek Temples — Valle dei Templi — in Sicily, hosts an annual festival celebrating the arrival of Spring. The festival, “Mandorlo in Fiore” — Almond Tree Blossom — is held in early...
View ArticleBest Carnival Festivals in Italy
The best time to experience the Carnival celebrations in Italy is in the week running up to the “Martedi Grasso” — Fat Tuesday. The best parades, parties and celebrations are held that week, even if in...
View ArticleThe Orange Battle Video – Ivrea Historic Carnival (Piedmont)
Below a video of the “Orange Battle” in the town of Ivrea (Piedmont). The event takes place the four closing days of Carnival — Saturday, Sunday, and Monday running up to Shrove Tuesday — in the...
View ArticleChocolate Tastings in Turin: CioccolaTO’
Turin hosts its annual chocolate festival, CioccolaTO’, from March 2 through 11. Ten days of tastings, classes, competitions and many more chocolate themed events. The historic square Piazza Vittorio...
View ArticleTasting Black Truffle and Norcineria in Norcia
For those who want to taste black truffle, the mountain town of Norcia offers a big chance late February. This historic town located at the foothills of the Apennines mountains, in Umbria, hosts its...
View ArticleVisiting Museums and Historic Villas in Italy for Free
The last week-end of March in Italy, Giornata FAI di Primavera festival offers the chance to visit museums, gardens, churches, ancient villas and other interesting historic sites for free. The...
View ArticleRome’s Major Historical Festival: Natale di Roma
Rome celebrates the anniversary of its foundation from April 20 to 22. The Eternal City was founded by Romulus in 753BC, with the start of the works, as tradition says, on April 21. So this is the date...
View ArticleBest Time To Visit Pompeii and Naples
The best time to visit the archaeological site of Pompeii could be late April and early May. The weather is enjoyable and you will find no crowds. Also this season offers a couple of interesting events...
View ArticleRome: Eating Ban in Tourist Hot Spots
The Rome City Council introduced a ban of eating any snacks in the Rome’s historical centre. So the most popular places to visit will be off-limits for street snackers. The ban is also extended to...
View ArticleSpello’s Infiorata – Religious Festivals in Umbria
The historic town of Spello, one of the most visited medieval towns in Umbria, just few km away from Assisi, is hosting the “Infiorata” — June 1-2, 2013 — its annual festival of floral decorations. A...
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