Events

This month's collection of events has a competitive edge — from road races right down to a contest celebrating strange varieties of apples. But there's also a…

September in Italy brings a great variety of events and festivals for the whole family to enjoy. Whether your tastes are for food and cooking, traditional…

The final month of summer will pack a punch, with spirited festivals set to appeal to a range of age groups and interests. Some of these more traditional…

​​After nearly three years of decreased tourist traffic, Venice is back to its usual saturation point this summer, in part due to the Biennale Arte currently…

My taxi zips down the narrow road that wraps around Lake Como like a belt. Motorbikes and cars are zooming by so precariously, I’m tempted to perform the sign…

It’s the heart of summer and Italy is celebrating in style with a host of special events. Music will play an important part in July festivals with sounds…

Summer has started dramatically early in Italy this year. For several weeks now, temperatures have been above average, following a mild, mostly rain-free…

Much of this month's list puts an emphasis on communication. Whether through language in song, poetry or show, June's festival line-up seeks to educate…

It's the last month of Spring, and Italy is in full bloom with its list of events – funnily enough, some of those horticultural happenings are mentioned in…

The numerous frescoes depicting explicit sensual and erotic scenes at Pompeii have surprised (and in some cases, even embarrassed) archaeologists and visitors…