The Palio is held every year in the splendid town of Siena. It's an ancient horse race that dates back to 1200 in which every horse represents a contrade (districts) of the city. The horses run in Piazza del Campo for a total of three laps and the ...

The mountain villages in the Abruzzo region are synonymous with authenticity, intrigue, history, and breathtaking landscapes. Castel del Monte in the region's L'Aquila province is all of this and so much more. Come with us as we explore this hamlet of under 600 people and ...

De Finibus Terrae is Latin for "at the ends of the earth" and to the Romans, and probably to many people who came before them, Santa Maria di Leuca was just that. It is the most extreme point of the Italian peninsula where the Ionian and ...

The town of Vinci, in Tuscany, is known throughout the world for having given birth to the painter and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, to whom two museums are dedicated (the Leonardo Museum and the Ideal Museum Leonardo da Vinci). During the summertime, the town is ...

BluEtrusco is back by popular demand in the little village of Murlo in the Siena province! It's the only festival dedicated to the Etruscan civilization. The 2022 edition will take place on July 22, 23, and 24. There are numerous events planned for the weekend including a ...

The little Tuscan village of Palazzuolo sul Senio is known for big events. The event known as Medioevo alla Corte degli Ubaldini (Medieval Times in the Court of the Ubaldini Family) takes place on the third weekend of July. It's a historical reenactment like no other!  The ...

If you read our previous article on the lavender season in the province of Pisa then you already know that the peak blooms are between mid-June and the end of July. And if you love this romantic herb then what could be better than an ...

Easter is upon us and with the beginning of Holy Week, the small towns of Abruzzo are preparing to stage the sacred re-enactments that characterize this period. In particular in Teramo, where the procession of the Desolate Virgin Mary begins on Good Friday, before sunrise. In ...

The highly anticipated "Primavera del Prosecco" event is back again this year with 17 wine exhibitions throughout the territory of Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Three months full of events from April 16 through June 12, 2022 will liven up the Treviso province from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene. Tastings and ...

All throughout Italy, the month of February is defined by the joy, colors, and traditions of Carnival. The Marche region is no exception. One of the oldest Carnivals in all of Italy is held every year in the village of Fano. Let's find out some ...