Festivals in Italy

Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country

Europe / Southern Europe

Festivals

Venice Carnival

Season or date: February–March

One of world's three major carnivals coloring canals with masks and lavish costumes.

Palio di Siena

Season or date: July 2 & August 16

Bareback horse race in cathedral square after medieval costume parade.

Umbria Jazz

Season or date: July

Europe's largest jazz festival turning entire Perugia into venue.

Viareggio Carnival

Season or date: February

Tuscan tradition of satirical giant floats parading seaside promenade.

Eurochocolate Perugia

Season or date: October

City-wide chocolate workshops and markets, must-see for sweet lovers.

Infiorata de Nepi

Season or date: Sunday after Corpus Christi

Lazio religious event drawing pictures with flower petals across roads.

Alba White Truffle Fair

Season or date: October–November

Piedmont autumn festival bustling with luxury truffle auctions and tastings.

Ravenna Mosaic Festival

Season or date: October

Byzantine-origin mosaic art exhibited alongside contemporary works.

Rome International Film Festival

Season or date: Late October

Film celebration held in historic Rome.

Florence Calcio Storico

Season or date: June 24

Finals of ancient football continuing from 16th century.

Public holidays

  • Republic Day
  • Liberation Day
  • Christmas
  • Assumption
  • Easter
  • May Day
  • All Saints' Day
  • Epiphany

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