Sulmona Confetti

If you’ve ever been to an Italian wedding you likely enjoyed some confetti. No, not the paper confetti you throw, but the sugared coated almonds you eat!

Hot Springs

Why head to a beach for a January getaway when you can go to Italy, and enjoy natural hot springs and thermal baths.

Zampogna

If you are lucky to be in Italy during the Christmas season, you just might get a chance to see and hear the zampognari playing the zampogna throughout...

The Festa del Torrone

The Festa del Torrone or Nougat Festival is held annually in Cremona, a city in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. The festival runs November 12-20, 2022.

Leonardo da Vinci Galleries

If you find yourself in Milan, make sure you visit the Leonardo da Vinci Galleries located in the Museum of Science and Technology of Milan. It is the largest...

Venice Film Festival

This year marks the 79th anniversary of the Venice International Film Festival. The world’s oldest film festival is held annually in Venice, this year...

Festival Puccini

If you find yourself in Tuscany in August, and you love opera, be sure to get a ticket to the annual Festival Puccini. This year marks the 68th festival. It is held...

Bocca della Verità

When in Rome, you should visit one of the most curious sculptures in Rome: Bocca della Verità or Mouth of Truth.

La Festa della Repubblica

La festa della Repubblica or Republic Day is a national holiday in Italy, held every year on June 2nd.

Pinocchio

Many of us have grown up with the story of Pinocchio. Set in Tuscany, the tale recounts the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette puppet...

Turin Chocolate

Turin is the Italian city of chocolate. It is where the long tradition of chocolate masters began, dating all the way back to 1560. Turin is the capital ...

La Festa Di San Giuseppe

La Festa Di San Giuseppe, or the feast of St. Joseph, is celebrated throughout Italy on March 19th. The day honours Saint Joseph, the earthly father...

Ponte dei Sospiri

Venice: the city of amore, the city of romance. Once you meet Venice you will fall in love. And who could not resist the charm, the ambiance, the promise...

LA BEFANA

In Italian folklore, la Befana is a grandmotherly woman who brings good children treats on the morning of the Epiphany, January 6th.

PANETTONE

In Italy, a gathering over the Christmas holidays would not be complete without enjoying a slice or two of panettone. Known as Italy’s signature Christmas...

Olive Harvest

The Olive Harvest - la raccolta delle olive – runs from late October to early December from Tuscany to Sicily. The region of Puglia, in southern...

CUNEO CHESTNUT FAIR

The Cuneo Chestnut Fair – Fiera Nazionale del Marrone – is held every October in the city of Cuneo, Piedmont, in...

GIULIETTA CAPULETI

The birthday of Giulietta Capuleti – Juliet Capulet – is celebrated in Verona, on September 16th. Juliet is William Shakespeare’s most famous literary...