Italy Festivals

FESTIVALS IN ITALY.

In italy the people celebrate many festivals, here I will mention some of the most famous:

Carnevale - Italy's Carnival Festivals

Venice has one of the top carnival festivals in the world but carnevale is celebrated in many Italian towns. Carnevale usually falls in February.

L'Ardia di San Costantino - Ancient Horse Race

L'ardia Di San Costantino is one of the biggest festivals in Sardinia. Taking place in July, this exciting horse race commemorates Constantine's victory at the Mulvian Bridge in 312. It's really more than a race and it has an interesting spiritual twist.

Festa della Madonna Bruna - Procession and Fireworks

The Madonna Bruna festival, on July 2 in Matera, is one of the most interesting processions I've ever seen. The procession has a surprise ending and late at night there's a spectacular fireworks display over the sassi of Matera, a really beautiful sight.

Summer Music Festivals

Going to a music festival or outdoor concert during summer can be a highlight of a trip to Italy. You'll find many outdoor concerts in squares and public places throughout Italy. Here's a selection of top Italian summer music festivals.

Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics

The Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics is a historic boat race in boats called gozzi, each rowed by a team of eight rowers from one of the four maritime republics - Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa, and Venice. Before the regatta there's a colorful procession with participants from each republic dressed in traditional medieval costume. The festival location rotates each year.

Disfida - Archery and Medieval Procession in Fivizzano

The disfida is an archery contest amongst the neighborhoods of Fivizzano in the Lunigiana of northern Tuscany, held in July. Although it's not a top festival, it's a typical festival with a medieval procession, flag throwers, and fireworks. It's one of my favorites since it's very near my house in Italy. Take a look at these photos of people in medieval costume for the procession. Archery Contests are held in other towns as well. One of the most famous is in Montalcino, Tuscany.

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