Events in Italy
December 2018 Events
December 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Dec. 6 – St. Nicolas Feast Day, Abruzzo region. Nicholas is known as the bringer of gifts and on his feast day, many grandfathers dress up as the saint and give gifts to children, including “coal” made of sugar for those who have been bad!...
Italy in December
December 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
While the weather in Italy may not entice you to visit in the month of December, the Christmas season should. Being in Vatican City for Christmas is a life-long dream for some travelers and for good reason. Celebrating Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s...
Italy in November
November 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
For most travelers, envisioning a trip to Italy includes long summer days strolling through bustling strade with a refreshing gelato, cooling off with a dip in Lake Como and seeing the rolling Tuscan hills filled with greenery and sunshine. But,...
November 2018 Events
November 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Truffle festivals and fairs throughout the country are abundant in November. Craft stands, entertainment and music accompany the delicacy.
Oct. 6 – Nov. 25, Alba White Truffle Festival. One of the biggest truffle festivals in Italy brings locals...
Italy in October
October 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
October is Italy’s fall shoulder season, that travel period between peak and off-peak seasons. The weather has usually transitioned from summery and hot to cooler with more probability for rain. But, October is still one of the best times to visit...
October 2018 Events
October 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Oct. 1-7, Clown&Clown Festival, Monte San Giusto, near Macerata and Rome in the Marche region. Shows, plays, exhibitions, workshops, and conferences are the center of these events of clownerie and clown-therapy. Clowns fill the village for over...
Italy in September
September 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
September is an excellent time to visit Italy. While it’s the tail end of the tourist season (prices and crowds are still on the higher end) the weather makes it all worth it. Typically, the hottest summer days have past, but the warmth and...
September 2018 Events
September 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Aug. 29 - Sept. 8 – Venice Film Festival. The 75th Venice International Film Festival will take place at Venice Lido with a premise to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms as art, entertainment and as an industry. The...
Italy in August
August 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Ferragosto, the traditional holiday dating back to the times of Emperor Augustus, technically runs from August 15 to September 1. During this time, many Italian families take their holidays and stores and restaurants (particularly the small,...