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Festivals in Italy: The Month-by-Month Event Calendar

Italy

Festivals in Italy: The Month-by-Month Event Calendar

Every major festival in Italy, organized month by month, from Carnevale to the Palio di Siena, with recurrence rules, booking windows, and local Sagre tips.

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florence, Italy

Italy · florence

Festivals and Events in Florence: The Year-Round Calendar

Florence's festival year: the Easter cart explosion, the 24 June patron saint day and Calcio Storico, the summer programme, and the September lantern festival.

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milan, Italy

Italy · milan

Festivals and Events in Milan: The Year-Round Calendar

Milan's calendar runs on two dates: Design Week in April and Sant'Ambrogio on 7 December. Plus the carnival that ends four days after everyone else's.

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naples, Italy

Italy · naples

Festivals and Events in Naples: The Year-Round Calendar

Naples' festival year: the San Gennaro blood miracle three times over, the May monument openings, summer theatre, and the presepe workshops at Christmas.

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rome, Italy

Italy · rome

Festivals and Events in Rome: The Year-Round Calendar

Rome's festival year, month by month: Easter ceremonies, the 21 April birthday, the Estate Romana summer programme, autumn cinema and Christmas markets.

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siena, Italy

Italy · siena

Festivals and Events in Siena: The Year-Round Calendar

Siena's calendar is the Palio and everything the Palio implies: 17 contrade running year-round, two race days, and a classical festival most visitors miss.

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Autumn & winter

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