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by Silvia Donati |
Once upon a time, there was Ferragosto desert. If you found yourself in any Italian city on August 15, you would have thought the apocalypse had come: deserted…
by John Bensalhia |
Reach for the stars this month with a stellar collection of events and festivals! John Bensalhia reports...
A common denominator of August festivals is the sky…
by Silvia Donati |
Here's your summer guide to Italy's top events and festivals during our favorite season, l'estate.
Verona Opera Season – June 24-August 28
On June 24, the 94th…
by Silvia Donati |
Ferragosto, the height of the Italian summer, is nearing, and there’s no shortage of events to celebrate it, from north to south to the islands. Ferragosto,…
by John Bensalhia |
As Kool And The Gang once yahooed, it's a celebration – and one of the most celebratory months of the Italian year is August. Traditional events such as…
by Barry Lillie |
My first visit to Italy took place on Saturday 3rd September 1988, and since then I visited countless times, before coming to live here. I did my utmost to…
by Silvia Donati |
Tourists and residents not going to the beach this Ferragosto need not despair: they will have many options to keep themselves entertained, as museums,…
by John Bensalhia |
Miracles, music and movies combine to make August a month to remember in Italy, as John Bensalhia finds out...
The last sweltering month of summer brings some…
by Francesca Re Manning |
For most people outside of Italy, the 15th of August probably doesn’t mean anything in particular. For most Italians, however, this is the day when we…
by Gabi Logan |
As two rare Ferrari exhibits celebrate the anniversaries of the 250 GTO and Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve's death, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello is…
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