FESTIVALS ITALY IN JULY

CHIOGGA – Sagra del Pesce

VENICE-VENEZIA

Festa del Redentore - 3rd Sunday in July is one of Venezia’s best loved festivals. Decorated boats arrive at St Mark’s square at sunset which create a colourful display in one of the world’s most beautiful settings. More light and colour follows after dark by virtue of a spectacular fireworks display.

VICENZA
Notte Bianca – On this night, Vicenza parties!! - with dancing , concerts, theatre performances, shops and bars open all the night, there will be also fun for children when the Mirabilandia park’s mascotte arrives.

PADUA - PADOVA
Notte Bianca – All the streets and squares of Padua are alive and shopping and dancing all night - Markets, Concerts.

LAKE GARDA EVENTS - LAGO DI GARDA

PERUGIA

Umbria Jazz Festival - One of the best Jazz festivals in the world with many famous musicians heading to beautiful Perugia and to Italy for the summer. Book early for this as Perugia is not a large town.

SIENA

Palio di Siena – A most popular event since the Middle Ages. Staged in the main piazza, the 12 districts of the city take part in an exciting horse race around one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, competing for the palio or banner designed by famous artists.

LUCCA

Puccini Opera Festival - If you love Puccini's operas this is the place to be in Lucca - concerts spread throughout July and August. Ask Passion for Italy to check the concert timetables for you.

ISLAND OF ISCHIA ferry from POZZUOLI OR NAPOLI
La Festa di St Anna around July 26- takes place on the cliffs along the coast of Sant’Anna. The beauty of the boats all decorated with floral wreaths and the coastal vantage points from which to view the spectacle are unmatched. As in Venice, this is followed by a bonfire and firework display.

PALERMO

The Feast of Santa Rosalia - 14 & 15 July the patron saint is one of Palermo's major festivals- Come and eat to your fill with lots of markets full of delicious Sicilian cooking and don't forget the delectable pastries and Sicilian deserts. They are to die for!! Street Processions singing and dancing.

SAURIS (UD)
Prosciutto Festival - Music, local handmade crafts and gourmet markets. One can also trek the beautiful mountains, “Tanto Che” - this tour has been called “the pearl of the Alps”. See Walking in the Dolomites

MILAN - MILANO

Notte Bianca dello Shopping – More than 5000 shops at night will be open till 12pm. One of the most important Milan shopping streets, Corso Buenos Aires will be closed all day to traffic with pedestrians only. Music and fashion shows will make your shopping day relaxing and enjoyable. The date of this night varies year to year

LAKE COMO TRAVEL GUIDE

Lake Como Music Fesitival- Classical music concerts in beautiful settings on the lake - July and August