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42.417379 12.104854 | 1 The four-centuries-old Feast of Santa Rosa in Viterbo revolves around a night procession of a huge mobile tower. Adorned with spectacular lights, the 30 metre-high structure is carried from… |  |
42.417379 12.104854 | 2 The Tuscia Operafestival is a summer-long festival of operas, symphonic concerts, dance and theatre in Viterbo and surrounding towns. As well as world-famous performers, talented young… | |
3 Arezzo's Jousting of the Saracens (Giostra del Saracino) draws contestants to the historic Piazza Giorgio Vasari, competing for the coveted prize of the Golden Lance. Gallant knights on battle… |  | |
45.435292 9.228051 | 4 The Italian Gay Open Tennis is the grand slam for gay and lesbian tennis enthusiasts, organised by the Association of Homosexual Tennis Players (A.T.OMO). It attracts around 150 players and… |  |
45.440561 12.333397 | 5 On the first Sunday of September, everyday business comes to a halt and Venice stages the Historic Regatta. The Grand Canal is filled with beautifully crafted 13th-century boats and its banks… |  |
45.883911 8.54158 | 6 The annual Stresa Festival is among the most famous European classical music events and offers performances by internationally renowned artists. There is also a competition for composers… |  |
45.464161 9.190336 | 7 Football, badminton, martial arts, gymnastics and many, many more disciplines turn Milan's pedestrianised city centre into a sports village for a whole weekend. Light shows, dog agility… | |
43.615857 13.518756 | 8 POP UP! is a contemporary art project that takes over Ancona's urban spaces throughout the summer. Installations, concerts and live painting sessions by international artists are just some of… |  |
41.906579 12.475725 | 9 La Soffitta Sotto i Portici is Rome's bargain market, held twice a month in Piazza Augusto Imperatore. More than 100 exhibitors display their wares, which range from collector's items and… |  |
43.8418 10.5152 | 10 Murabilia is Lucca's famous botanical show, dedicated to the green world in all its forms with collections ranging from giant vegetables to rare, unusual and often curious plants. Supporting… |  |
43.7822 11.25432 | 11 Florence's Rificolona is a traditional festival where children carry fancy lanterns through the streets, lighting up the entire city. There are performances, parties and a final procession… | |
45.535442 9.049228 | 12 No-one with a passion for a two-wheeler should miss the International Cycle Expo at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre. Special events, including a bicycle tour, run alongside the main show. |  |
42.8889 11.5361 | 13 Castel del Piano in the Tuscan town of Grosseto hosts one of Italy's oldest horse-racing events, dating back to the 15th century. The Palio delle Contrade is a three-day event accompanied by… | |
45.469039 9.196114 | 14 World-renowned magazine Vogue launches a global celebration - the Fashion Night Out - with evening extravaganzas in several fashion capitals. The Fashion Quad, Milan's style headquarters, is… |  |
40.736884 13.95152 | 15 Famous for its thermal hot springs, Ischia is a volcanic island near Naples. In summer, an international jazz festival turns this small island into a citadel of music, with performances at the… | |
45.479061 9.155645 | 16 Part of Milano Unica, Moda In is an international exhibition of textiles and accessories. Held twice a year at the Fieramilanocity, it ushers in the new fabrics and colours for the forthcoming season. |  |
45.410622 12.366056 | 17 The Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, better known internationally as the Venice Film Festival, is by far the oldest film festival still in existence today. Screenings take place… |  |
44.494446 11.349231 | 18 Bologna's Danza Urbana festival offers a bewildering number of international performers at various venues. Dance competitions, multimedia performances, masterclasses and exhibitions inspired… |  |
43.861181 11.107899 | 19 Videominuto Pop TV is an international festival screening videos no longer than a minute at Prato's Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci. It investigates how the brevity of format… |  |
42.951328 12.70809 | 20 Giostra della Quintana is a Renaissance joust where ten knights, representing Foligno's districts, compete in a contest of skill and dexterity. Their challenge entails sticking their lances… |  |
45.7446 11.655489 | 21 On the second weekend of September in even-numbered years, Marostica comes alive with the unique spectacle of a life-size chess game played out in the central square, Piazza Scacchi. The games… |  |
45.608612 9.283894 | 22 Formula One: Italian Grand Prix The famous Monza's Autodromo Nazionale racetrack is the setting for the 14th race of the 2010 Formula One season. With frenzied support for the local Ferrari team, the Italian Grand Prix is… | |
45.468768 12.278723 | 23 Venice's San Giuliano Park, the largest city park in Europe, becomes the stage for spectacular equestrian performances with Venice Country Show. A horse competition and an exhibition of… |  |
45.4366 12.13113 | 24 During Riviera in Bloom historic boats parade down the river Brenta, re-enacting the 1574 meeting between Henry III of France and the Doge of Venice at Villa Contarini. Celebrations end in… | |
44.508656 11.368532 | 25 Bologna Fiere hosts SANA, an annual fair of organic and environmentally friendly products. Visitors can find a variety of natural food products, hypo-allergenic clothing and useful tips for… |  |
41.839338 12.473563 | 26 Gay Village settles in for the summer at Parco del Ninfeo in Rome's the Eur area. Concerts, comic and musical shows, lesbian theatre, a cinema festival, sports activities and literature are… |  |
42.953051 12.003567 | 27 Near Perugia, Citta' della Pieve hosts the Festival of the Aphrodisiac. Billed as a complete assault on the senses, the event offers visitors a sensual journey into the stimulating world of… |  |
46.06668 11.118936 | 28 The Districts Challenge, known as Palio delle Contrade, is a medieval contest held in Trento's Piazza del Duomo. Thousands of cheering spectators watch as archers and swordsmen put their… |  |
40.839909 14.25185 | 29 Started as a religious festivity, Naples' Piedigrotta Festival has evolved into a massive art and culture event. Inspired by a new theme every year, the wide-ranging programme always includes… | |
45.4695 9.282216 | 30 The quality-controlled Brocantage is an antiques fair at the Parco Esposizioni Novegro in Milan. It is full of interesting old things, and certainly worth browsing for those with a streak of… |  |
45.535442 9.049228 | 31 A jewellery show, Bijoux provides the style-conscious Milanese with the perfect opportunity to find that all-important accessory to accompany their latest designer outfit. Around 100… |  |
43.777299 11.237768 | 32 Organised by Pitti Immagine and held at Stazione Leopolda in Florence, Fragrances showcases the most exclusive creations in the field of artistic perfumery and pinpoints trends in contemporary… |  |
45.580603 10.620531 | 33 Centomiglia means "100 miles" and is Lake Garda's prestigious boat race. Improved over the years since 1951 to include the Classe Libera and Multicento categories, the competition now attracts… | |
42.2456 12.6914 | 34 The traditional Montopoli Archery Contest is set within the context of a whole day of medieval celebrations - musicians, damsels and flag-wavers galore! The contest is the culmination of the… | |
45.535442 9.049228 | 35 The Fiera Milano hosts Macef, Milan's biggest international trade event for homeware and design. It offers plenty of new ideas in five key sectors, from Home Decoration and Textiles to… |  |
43.276405 11.984984 | 36 Cortonantiquaria, the antiques fair in Cortona, is Italy's oldest and one of Tuscany's biggest, attracting exhibitors with hundreds of pieces to Palazzo Vagnotti. Special exhibitions focus on… | |
45.076696 7.683561 | 37 Browse and hone your haggling skills among everything from secondhand furniture to retro clothes and books in Balôn's Saturday flea market. Every second Sunday of the month it expands into Il… |  |
45.439835 12.339233 | 38 The Market of Miracles is Venice's only example of an antiques and second-hand market entirely organised by non-professionals. Held at Campo Santa Maria Nova, it offers books, comics, prints… |  |
45.464442 9.189333 | 39 During the Celebration of the Holy Nail, Milan's archbishop ascends towards the ceiling of the Duomo in a rickety mechanical basket to bring down the relic to the crowd. It supposedly comes… |  |
45.434319 12.337993 | 40 Pier Luigi Nervi - Architecture as a Challenge Complementing Venice's 12th architectural exhibition, Pier Luigi Nervi - Architecture as a Challenge is a massive installation at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, paying tribute to the great… | |
45.478458 9.125336 | 41 UEFA Champions League 2010/11: AC Milan AC Milan have been drawn in Group G of the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League, a legitimate candidate for this year's "group of death" tag. The visitors to the San Siro are Real Madrid, Ajax and… | |
42 The Sound and Colours Festival presents classical music and theatre every summer in Rignano sull'Arno, Florence. Concerts and performances are held at venues including churches, villas and… | ||
45.360249 9.108288 | 43 Saltimbanco by Cirque du Soleil Ringmasters of circus entertainment, Cirque du Soleil visit Milan with their latest spectacle, Saltimbanco. Staged at the MediolanumForum, this captivating show blends astounding feats of… |  |
41.862802 12.4851 | 44 Festad'Africa is a celebration of contemporary African culture, held at the Palladium theatre in Rome. The festival primarily looks at the theatre scene, but film screenings, discussions on… |  |
43.777299 11.237768 | 45 Digital arts and electronic music mix together in a three-day extravaganza at Florence's Stazione Leopolda with Nextech Festival. DJ sets, live concerts and audio and video installations turn… | |
45.466446 9.184642 | 46 Held at the Piccolo Teatro, Parco Sempione and other venues, Milan's annual film festival functions as a talent scout and a distributor in an alternative market. It attracts aspiring… |  |
45.575439 7.9749 | 47 Every five years the medieval town of Sordevolo, near Biella in Piedmont, re-enacts the Passion of Christ, and has done for the past two centuries. The unique spectacle is performed by 400… |  |
45.485891 12.416954 | 48 The last Venetian regatta of the season takes place around Burano, starting at the northern end of the nearby island of Sant'Erasmo. The Burano Regatta boat race features two-oared gondole for… |  |
40.839909 14.25185 | 49 Patron saint of Naples, San Gennaro is celebrated with singing, crying and praying as his statue is paraded through the streets. The festival ends with the "miracle" of his blood, kept in a… |  |
44.898975 8.198955 | 50 The Douja d'Or, meaning golden glass, is Asti's wine festival, attended by some of Italy's best wine producers. There are conventions, music shows and art exhibitions on the subject of wine… |  |
