Events

Culture
by Katia Amore | Tue, 08/11/2009 - 08:43
The Palio of Siena is the most famous historical horse race in Italy and takes place twice a year on the 2nd of July and, then again, on the 16th of August.…
by ITALY | Mon, 08/10/2009 - 05:39
The night of San Lorenzo is one of the favourite August nights for Italians that gather in outdoor locations to watch the shooting stars or "tears of San…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Wed, 08/05/2009 - 03:52
Every 5 August, La Madonna della Neve, known as Our Lady of the Snow or Our Lady of the Snows to English-speaking Catholics, is celebrated throughout Italy,…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Wed, 07/29/2009 - 09:31
Words by Michelle Fabio Picture by Infinitispazi / CC-BY-2.5 The first Sunday of August is reserved for the Quintana, a jousting competition capping a weekend…
Lifestyle
by ITALY | Tue, 07/28/2009 - 05:16
Francesco Totti signed a new five-year contract with his hometown club. This will keep him with Roma AC until he is 37. Totti is a top-level football player…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Wed, 07/22/2009 - 09:43
Just off the coast of San Fruttuoso of Camogli in Liguria, 18 metres deep into the sea lies the "Cristo degli Abissi," Christ of the Abyss, a two and a half…
by ITALY | Tue, 07/14/2009 - 06:42
Over five thousand people already visited the School of the Guardia di Finanza di Coppito, where the G8 took place. The barracks were opened to locals and…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Tue, 07/07/2009 - 09:28
One of Sicily's largest and most celebrated festivals, Il Festino of Santa Rosalia, takes place in Palermo on 15 July; if you happen to be in the bustling…
Culture
by Michelle Fabio | Wed, 07/01/2009 - 05:35
Words by Michelle Fabio We've talked about the Black Madonna of Sovereto, and now it's time for La Madonna della Bruna in Matera, Basilicata. You may already…
Food & Drink
by Carla Passino | Wed, 07/01/2009 - 04:09
Hundreds of gastronomic events take place across Italy in summer. We have selected three of the most mouth-watering ones. Summer in Italy means blue sky,…