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Special Events and Festivals in Italy

Carnevale Festival in ItalyCelebrated 40August. It's a pageant in which
days before Easter, Carnevale is a largecontestants wear 15th century costumes.
festival held before Ash Wednesday. The*Palio San Secondo (Asti) -- This is a
biggest celebrations are held in700-year-old ceremony in which
Viareggio, Ivrea and Venice. Carnevaleparticipants wear costumes from the 13th
celebrations are held in many citiescentury.
around the world.Celebrate the New Year*Sagra di San Nicola (Bari) -- This is
in ItalyItalians bring in the New Yeara historic costume procession held on
with music, dancing and fireworks.May 7th.
Celebrations may vary from one town to*Sagra di Sant' Efisio (Cagliari) -- A
the next.Festa della Madonna Bruna inlarge colorful procession is held on May
Matera, ItalyThis is a unique festival1st through 4th where pilgrims dress in
held in southern Italy in July. Thecostumes from the 1600s with
festival's highlight comes when a Carroaccompanying horses, carts and a statue
carrying the Madonna is destroyed. Theof the saint on foot.
Carro is made of papier mache and takes*Calcio Fiorentino (Florence) -- This
an entire year to create. Making theis a soccer match held in June that
Carro is a skill passed down from oneresembles those football games of the
generation to the next.L'Ardia di SanMedieval times.
CostantinoHeld in Sardinia, L'Ardia di*Infiorata (Genzano) -- A beautiful
San Costantino is an Italian horse race.flower festival, where a religious
l Palio di Sienaprocession takes place on streets
Il Palio di Siena is a famous festivalcarpeted with flowers.
and horse race - probably the most*Balestrieri (Gubbio) -- Known as the
famous in the country.Palio of the Archers, this is a Medieval
Umbria Jazz Festival in PerugiaThis iscrossbow contest held on the last Sunday
a very popular international jazzin May. Participants wear Medieval arms
festival that's held in July inand costumes.
Perugia.A Carnevale Ogni Scherzo*Feast of Santa Rosalia (Palermo) --
ValeItalians have this carnival beforeHeld in July, this event features
the 40 days of deprivation experiencedfireworks, bands and a procession in
during the advent of Lent. This type ofhonor of the patron saint of the city.
festival has become popular in cities*Epiphany Fair at Piazza Navona (Roma)
around the world.Valentine's Day in-- A January fair with sweets, toys and
ItalyItaly celebrates Valentine's Daypresents that is held outdoors at the
with shops selling china baskets or cupsgorgeous Bernini fountains.
filled with candies tied with ribbons.*Estate Romana (Roma) -- Coordinated by
Getting engaged on Valentine's Day is athe city of Rome, this event takes place
tradition in Italy.Christmas In Italyfrom the end of June until August or
(Buon Natale)Christmas in Italy isduring Roman Summer. There is a summer
marked with white, red and green colors,season of open air entertainment put on
which are also the colors of the Italianby the Rome Opera House. Highlights
flag. Italians enjoy Christmasinclude music, ballet, opera, drama and
traditions, recipes and rites eachmore.
year.Easter In Italy (Buona Pasqua)*Carnival in Venice (Venice) -- Held in
Italy holds many ceremonies during theFebruary and March, this celebration
holiday of Easter no matter when thefeatures masks and costumes, music,
date of the holiday. Most ceremonies arefireworks and mimes. Entertainment is
conducted by churches.Thanksgiving inprovided in the streets.
ItalyItaly celebrates Thanksgiving, butWherever you go in Italy, there's bound
in a different way than America. Theto be a special event or festival
family meal usually consists of Italiannearby. Italy is full of fun
recipes (instead of turkey) that havecelebrations all year. You can join in
been passed down throughout generations.and become a part of these great
Families gather for a traditional mealtraditions when you visit Italy.You can
during the holiday.Celebrate at thefind international cell phones and
Venice Carnival The Venice Carnival is aservice for Italy from Free incoming
traditional festival where partygoerscalls from all countries night and day
wear masks. It is romantic andand calling the states is just US $.60
considered one of the largest festivalsper minute! They rent and sell phones
in Europe.Festa del RedentoreThis is aand satellite phones as well.John
Venetian festival held to celebrate theDulaney, born Dec. 11th, 1946, married
end of a plague that occurred during thewith children.
16th century. It's usually held theLiving most years since 1969 outside
second week in July with a fireworksthe USA and working in motion pictures
display and a regatta. An architectsince 1965 I started with my wife, Jojo,
named Antonio Palladio built the Churchin March of 1994 in San Francisco, Ca.
of the Redeemer as a remembrance of theI've lived in or been to approximately
occasion.Scoppio del CarroThis is an36 countries and have lived under
event held on Easter Saturday inDemocracies, Socialism, Communism,
Florence where a chariot pulled by an oxdictatorships, kingdoms and others.
goes through the streets on a journey toThere is nothing like home.
the Il Duomo. Fireworks are ignited fromI participated at Channel Four in
the vehicle.Spoleto FestivalKnown as theManila, Philippines during the "People
"Festival of Two Worlds," this is one ofPower Revolution" and stood, with my
the most popular musical events inwife's brother, along with half a
Italy.Other Traditional Events in Italymillion others against the threat of
(City or region stated intank attack.
parentheses)*Almond Blossom FestivalI have witnessed the ruinous effects of
(Agrigento) -- Festival of song,Socialism /Communism /Dictatorship in
fireworks and costumes.dozens of countries and today enjoy the
*Giostra del Saracino (Arezzo) -- Alsoremains of our freedoms and protections
known as the Joust of the Saracen, thisof the Constitution in the USA here in
is a tilting contest that's held theCalifornia.
first Sunday in September. Knights inWorking in front of and behind the
armor depict the 13th century customs.camera films around the world we removed
*Calendimaggio (Assisi) -- Also calledto the suburbs and a quiet life, for a
Celebration of Holy Week, this isfew years. We still have property in
Italy's Easter event to celebrate SpringUmbria, Italy, some is for sale. After
as they did in Medieval times.all is said and done I count my
*Torneo Della Quintana (Ascoli-Piceno)children, wife Jojo and my friends as my
-- This is the Joust of the Quintanaonly real treasure.
that's held on the first Sunday of



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