Events calendar Italy

Avant-garde theatre managed by the Tamteatromusica theatre-dance company.

Plays as well as concerts, notam jazz notam.

Classical music concerts.

Very good programming.

Concerts are given in the church of San Gottardo and the Teatro dei Reparati.

The medieval atmosphere of the city becomes fever at the traditional Palio, namely «The Bear Game» which takes place on 25 July. As its name indicates, it is a game that consists of trip the targets on the circular route of the Dome Square. The bear is the emblem of the city winner in the form of a trophy.

This festival receives groups from all over the world, one of Italy's best blues festivals. It takes place in the last week of June. Information Tel (055) 21 622.

It is the feast of Tuscan gastronomy on August 14 th and 15 th, featuring the local steak. The majority of restaurants in the city prepare a special menu for the occasion.

Rossano Calabro offers a variety of tourist activities for visitors. Among the main attractions is the Genti e Paesi theater, which offers shows and theatrical performances. In addition to the theater, there are also guided tours of the town and excursions in the surrounding area. Visitors can also enjoy the beach and sea during a stay in nearby Paestum, a seaside resort. For those who prefer history and culture, there's the Chiesa di S.Andrea della Valle, a magnificent 16th-century church.

It is a professional fair open to the public. The programme, guided excursions of the natural sites of the Po Delta Park, educational laboratories for schools and families with children, theoretical workshops and photography practices, lessons of birdwatching, cycling, and in the same spirit Déroule Slow 13 weeks dedicated to naturalist tourism in the region, from 21 March to 21 June, programming of events, outings, meetings, walks., naturalist discoveries for a green spring!

The Maratona Internazionale di Venezia is absolutely unique. Imagine a start in front of the sumptuous Villa Pisani in Stra (35 kilometers from Venice) and, after a race along the Brenta river and its remains, a finish in Venice and a final effort to cross the various bridges and finally reach St. Mark's Square and the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute. Without a doubt, this marathon, which was created in the 1980s, is a must for anyone who likes to exercise, at least once in their life.

This festival of medieval origin comes from a still primitive Christianity and evokes an archaic struggle between good and evil, a very Manichean concept. Villagers disguised as demons knock on doors, waving chains. Guided by death, they try to capture the souls of the living. In the afternoon, the situation changes: it is the meeting between Christ, the Madonna and the Angels who save Christ from the devils. It takes place in Prizzi, a small medieval village near Corleone, in the hinterland of Palermo.

Patron saint of the city. It is one of the most important annual religious festivals in Sicily. The city of Palermo is in turmoil and the statue of St. Rosalia is carried in triumph for five days on a huge chariot representing the city. The characteristic Sicilian chariots follow, colorful and pulled by horses. All the Palermitans flock along Corso Vittorio Emanuele.

The symbolism of death has always been very important in Sicily, particularly in Palermo where the Catacombs of the Capuccini are located. Of the 8,000 corpses of wealthy Palermo residents who died between the 17th and 20th centuries, nearly 3,000 were mummified. On All Saints' Day, children receive gifts. A way of remembering the dead... And in the catacombs, on the tombs, they even eat pupi di cena, little sugar figures. A tradition that continues particularly in the region of Palermo.

The city of Agrigento organizes the Sagra of the Almond Tree in Bloom. Celebrated for the first time in 1934, it brings together crowds every year to celebrate nature and the sumptuous beauty of the Valley of the Temples. The Almond Tree Sagra revolves around an international festival of dance and folk music. Costumed groups perform in the alleys of the old town and up to the Temple of Concord. The almond trees blossom in Agrigento to music and in public! It's a great opportunity to celebrate our heritage and nature.

Popular grape festival around the basilica of Maxence and Constantine.

To enjoy new wines.

A national tournoi shot in ancient costumes, according to a tradition of the th century, in honour of San Paolino, patron saint of the city.

The three districts form a procession of 700 costume persons, accompanied by acrobats; the procession is preceded by theatrical shows and historical reconstructions and followed by an archery test.

Very old crossbow competition, on the square of the city.

The city is the frame of the rustic Course race. She objects to cows three quarters of the city, whose inhabitants encouragent encourage their champions and amazing mounts.

Every year, Turin hosts the largest modern and contemporary art event in Italy. Artissima is an international fair, similar to the Fiac in Paris. A must-attend event for professionals, gallery owners, collectors and artists who often welcome the art-loving public, the four days are packed with discoveries. Since its first edition in 1994, Artissima has made a point of encouraging experimentation and research, highlighting emerging artists and current trends.

Created in Turin in 1978, this classical music festival is organized, since 2007, in partnership with Milan. For three weeks in September, the public can choose, in either city, concerts of high quality, with tickets at low prices. Auditoriums, churches, courtyards and squares transform the two historic cities into a huge musical parterre, where one can listen to symphonic music, chamber music and soloists. Each year the festival gathers about 30 000 music lovers. Shows are also planned for the young public.