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Annual Festa del Redentore Lights Up Venice

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 07/18/2014 - 02:45

The ancient Festa del Redentore returns to Venice this weekend with its spectacular fireworks display over St. Mark’s Basin. At dusk on Saturday, small boats…

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Napa Valley Festival Pays Tribute to Sophia Loren for her 80th Birthday

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 07/13/2014 - 03:00

Sophia Loren is turning 80 this year (September 20) and next weekend she will be celebrated at the Napa Valley’s “Festival del Sole”. Italian restaurateur…

Culture

Opera and Ballet at Sicily’s Open-Air Greek Theaters

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 07/12/2014 - 02:30

The Euro Mediterranean Festival is set to begin today at Syracuse’s Greek Theater and Taormina’s Greek Theater. Magical views, great music, and ballet…

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Infiorata 2014 in the 'Tufo Town' of Pitigliano

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 07/08/2014 - 04:07

The Infiorata festivals throughout Italy are absolutely a site worth seeing. We had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful 'terra del tufo' town of Pitigliano…

Culture

Festival dei Due Mondi Begins in Spoleto

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 06/27/2014 - 01:00

The 57th annual Festival dei Due Mondi returns today to Spoleto for two weeks of art, music and entertainment in the beautiful setting of the Umbrian town’s…

Culture

Opera and Ballet Under the Stars at Rome’s Baths of Caracalla

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/19/2014 - 02:30

The 2014 edition of the popular summer festival held at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome opens June 24 with Bizet’s Carmen. The annual open-air event features…

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92nd Season of Arena di Verona Summer Opera Festival Opens Next Week

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/13/2014 - 01:45

The 92nd season of the Arena di Verona’s internationally-renowned Lyric Festival opens next Friday, June 20. Un ballo in maschera by legendary opera composer…

Food & Drink

Franciacortando 2014: A Weekend of Michelin-Starred Food Exploring Lombardy's Franciacorta

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 06/12/2014 - 02:45

A weekend dedicated to street food, wine and exploring the Franciacorta area of Lombardy: this is Franciacortando 2014, a two-day festival taking place this…

Food & Drink

Melodia del Vino Festival: Wine & Classical Music in Tuscany

by Georgette Jupe | Tue, 06/10/2014 - 02:30

Classical music concerts and wine tasting come to Tuscan wineries this summer. From June 26th until July 6th, anyone can have the opportunity to visit…

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