Events in Italy
Italy in March
March 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
March in Italy is the start of the spring season and although the weather is typically damp, rainy and chilly, March can still be a great time to visit Italy. So, pack your sunglasses and your umbrella and get ready to hit up the sites of one of...
March 2018 Events
March 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Weekends in March – Wine in the Springtime Festival, Rovescala, Lombardy. The weekend festivals include parades, music, vendors, food, and, of course, wine tasting.
March 2-11 – Firenze e Cioccolato, Florence. The 14th annual Florence and...
Italy in February
February 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
February in Italy is a great time to spend most of your days indoors at museums, churches, shops, and the theatre. Budget-conscious travelers will love the prices of traveling to Italy during this off-season month. Typically, the weather is cold...
February 2018 Events
February 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Carnevale is one of Italy’s biggest winter festivals celebrated in the weeks before Lent. The final day of Carnevale is Martedi Grasso (Mardi Gras in French, meaning “Fat Tuesday”), the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Martedi...
January 2018 Events
January 2018 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Jan. 6: Epiphany Regatta, Venice. In a city that holds hundreds of regatta races throughout the year, this one stands out, as it features 50 men dressed as La Befana. The rowers paddle up the Grand Canal and toward the Rialto Bridge, competing to...
December 2017 Events
December 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
ROME:
Hanukkah – The city’s large Jewish community gathers in Piazza Barberini where candles on a large Menorah are lit each evening during the eight-night holiday. The area near Campo dei Fiori is also festive during this time.
Christmas Markets...
November 2017 Events
November 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Nov. 1 – All Saints Day in Italy. Ognissanti is the feast of all the Saints of the Catholic calendar and is also a public holiday. While most businesses will close, many churches and museums remain open.
Nov. 2 – All Souls Day in Italy. Italians...
October 2017 Events
October 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Sept. 30 – Oct. 9, Barcolana Regatta, Trieste. The annual boating competition in which 2,000 boat owners test their skills is the largest gathering of boats in the Mediterranean Sea. Music, food and wine accompany the races with the main event held...
September 2017 events
September 2017 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Aug. 30 – Sept. 9: Venice Film Festival. In its 74th year, the Venice Film Festival takes place on the Lido di Venezia. Raising awareness and promoting international cinema in all its forms of art, the Festival is a favorite among celebrities and...