Holidays and Festivals in Italy
With December well underway, cities are getting ready to shine with festive lights. The streets of Verona are painted in the warm and welcoming colors of Christmas, marking the start of the much-anticipated Christmas markets that transform the city into a charming winter oasis. As the holiday season arrives, Verona […]
The year comes to an end on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. Each country has its own habits and customs when it comes to how to end one year and begin another. Italy, too, has its own traditions and rituals, which are usually followed strictly by many, as we are, […]
Chianni, a charming village in the province of Pisa (Tuscany) with a population of little over 1000 people, organizes an annual event emblematic of Italian tradition: the Wild Boar Festival. The 47th edition is here, and the program is more extensive than ever, with delights to be enjoyed in an […]
Today marked the end of the 29th edition of Eurochocolate, the classic celebration for young and old alike. When it comes to chocolate, we don’t mess around, and this festival is proof of that. It’s a national success; the previous edition drew 150,000 visitors who couldn’t resist the allure of […]
The 26th edition of the Pergola National White Truffle Fair draws the tide towards the final event on Sunday, October 15. The last two gatherings (on October 1st and 8th) were very successful. You must not miss out on (free entrance)! The final day of the 2023 event will be […]
The 14th edition of the world’s largest cheese and dairy tradition festival is ready to begin. From the 15th to the 18th of September, we’ll have another reason to visit Bra. The latest edition of the renowned festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, will be held […]
Easter remains one of Italy’s most important yearly celebrations.
The Coronavirus might have hit the city of bridges and canals, but it didn’t hit its spirit. Carnival 2021 is a go, even in this pandemic uncertainty. It might come as a surprise, but Venice isn’t giving up on its colorful celebrations. It’s just doing it differently. Venetian Carnival & […]
The art of Presepe making is quintessentially tied to Italy. Saint Francis of Assisi, the country’s patron saint, is said to have been the first one to recreate the Nativity at Christmastime, as a way to honor the birth of Christ and to give people a visual, tangible instrument to […]
With their red berries and their green leaves mistletoe, butcher’s broom and holly are highly decorative and are all used during Christmas celebrations.