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Find your
Passion
in Italy
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With Our Handpicked Events
Italy is a land built on passion. Whether you stumble across a sagra
(food festival) dedicated to the local produce in a sleepy village or
have intentionally joined the celebrations of an iconic event in one
of her major cities, there's fun to be found around every corner.
Italians know how to inject just the
Opera
right amount of glamour, drama
Home to the world’s best opera houses, including
and bewitchment into every occasion.
Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Teatro La Fenice in
Venice, and the open-air Arena di Verona, there’s no
better place on earth to experience a magical evening in
Age-old traditions collide with modern day culture at every turn,
the hands of the great Italian composers: Verdi, Bellini
with events of all shapes and sizes throughout the calendar year.
and Puccini. The concert season is in full swing from
October to April each year and is always teeming with
Seeking a dedicated opera-themed holiday or want to watch
elegance and romance.
AC Milan play at home? Do you want to tour the finest Tuscan
vineyards in search of the perfect bottle or feast on freshly picked
truffles? Fancy donning a mask at a Venetian masquerade ball?
We will add passion into your holiday, whatever it might be!
Your Italy Expert is here to make this your holiday of a lifetime.
Handpicked Events By Citalia
Venice Carnevale
Move over Pancake Day! Carnevale (which roughly translates as ‘farewell to meat’)
takes place before the start of Lent each year. Wander the corners of Venice and
get swept up in the festivities of this world-famous event. Think elaborate masks,
grand balls, and gondola parades along the Grand Canal.
Il Palio di Siena
Held twice yearly during the summer in the gorgeous Tuscan town of Siena, Il Palio
di Siena is more than just a horse race. As featured in the James Bond film Quantum
of Solace, this is a celebration of a centuries-old apparition of the Virgin Mary, as
vibrant, bareback riders descend upon the medieval square, Piazza del Campo.
Ravello music festival
Running throughout the months of July and August, this festival of music and arts
was originally a tribute to Wagner, following his visit to the town in the 19th century.
Today, it’s a time-perfected tradition with a programme of jazz, art shows, dance,
photography and classical concerts. They all take place in different venues around
Ravello including the open-air stage at the cliffside of Villa Rufolo, making it a truly
unique experience with spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast.
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Opera & Events