Italian Festivals

Italy is famous for its festival celebration. The citizens of Italy are very passionate about festivals in Italy. Italian calender is full packed of festivals, carnivals and events, some of which are linked with religious, changing season and harvest based. In cities, villages and towns festivals are celebrated with cavalcades, processions, ceremonial races and competitions, singing and dancing. Delicious traditional dishes of food are made and serve with wine. Tourists and visitors are always warmly welcomed to these events.

The following list presents some of the many festivals, carnivals and events held in Italy:

February

Vernio: Polenta Festival

April

Florence: Mediaeval "Explosion of the Cart"
Cerreto Guidi: Chianti wine fair

May

Querceta: Renaissance Parade and Horse Race
Pescia: Pinocchio's Birthday
Massa Marittima: Historic Pageant
Saturnia: Pecorino Cheese fair


June

Arezzo: Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
Chiusi: Historical Horse Race and Pageant
Florence: Historical Soccer Game and Parade
Pisa: Battle of the Bridge, featuring water games on the Arno River
Squirico d'Orcia: Festa del Barbarossa
Buti: Olive fair
Regatta of the Great Maritime Republics (Every 4 years in June)

July

Lucca: Medieval Parade and Horse Race
Pistoia: Historic Parade and Jousting Tournament
Livorno: Historical Regatta
Siena: Palio Horse Race and Pageant (July to August)

August

Grosset: Cowboy Parade and Rodeo
Giglio Island: Historical Regatta
Massa Marittima: Historic Pageant
Montepulciano: Historical Pageant and Games
Porto S Stefano: Palio Marinaro dell'Argentario (15th August)

September

Carmignano: Historical Parade and Horse Race
Arezzo: Medieval Pageant and Jousting Tournament
Prato: Parade and Historical Ball Game
Bagno a Ripoli: Palio delle Contrade
Venice: Finest regatta in Venice and gondola races
Monte San Savino: Roasted Pork fair
Cerreto Guidi: Palio del Cerro (Saturday before first Sunday of September)

November

San Miniato: Festival of the White Truffle

December

Volterra: White Truffle of Val di Cecina fair

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