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The Venice Carnival is the highlight of the city's year. A two-week series of processions, masquerades, traditional ceremonies, music and all-round festivities fills the canals, squares and…
Scoppio del Carro - Explosion of the Cart
Every year on Easter Sunday, perfectly sane Florentine citizens gather in Piazza del Duomo to watch a dove-shaped rocket, called the "Colombina", fly out of the famous Duomo. It then ignites a…
The Cavalcata Sarda in Sassari is a pageant and a joyful gathering of people from all over Sardinia, showcasing their different traditions. The town livens up with colourful costumes and…
Set up in 1975 by a group of rowing revivalists, today the Vogalonga boat race is one of Venice's biggest events. It takes place around Ascension Day, coinciding with the old ceremony of the…
A tradition since the 14th century, for the people of Siena the Palio horse-race is a matter of life and death. Ten bareback riders clash in a frenzied 90-second dash around the huge Piazza del Campo.
A tradition since the 14th century, for the people of Siena the Palio horse-race is a matter of life and death. Ten bareback riders clash in a frenzied 90-second dash around the huge Piazza del Campo.
The Arena di Verona is famous for its International Opera Festival - the highlight of the city's summer calendar and one of the most famous Italian cultural must-sees. This year's festival…
Created by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 1600s, Rome's Parco Villa Borghese offers incredible views over the Eternal City and a vast green space for relaxation and outdoor activities.
Established in 1978 on the site of an old school of lacemaking on the island of Burano, Venice, the Lace Museum (Museo del Merletto) reveals the craft of lace and embroidery, practised by…
The Colosseum offers an unrivalled insight into life in ancient Rome. This stadium, which seated 50,000 people, dominates the historic centre. Crowds came to watch brutal gladiatorial…
Gardaland, in Castenuovo del Garda, within the Verona region, is Italy's number one theme park. Boasting a fantastic dolphin park along with state-of-the-art rollercoasters and family…
The beaches that surround Lampedusa are the island's main attraction. The 26km coastline offers numerous choices: in the northern part of the island the beaches are steep and rocky with bays…
A remnant of Turin's past, the massive Lingotto Fiere is a former industrial plant turned into a multi-function centre as part of a project by Renzo Piano. It hosts a congress centre, an…
Situated inside the Vatican City in Rome, the marble-floored St Peter's Basilica is amongst the largest churches (with the largest brick dome) ever constructed. It features the works of some…
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence's Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo, was begun in 1296 and still today dominates the city centre, topped by Brunelleschi's iconic dome. The vast interior features…
One of the most beautiful historical buildings in central Italy, Teatro Verdi is also Pisa's main centre of cultural life. It boasts state-of-the-art equipment, hosting ballet and theatre…
For fans of the little wooden puppet who wanted to be human, this is certainly the place to go: an entire park dedicated to the well-loved characters and imagery of Pinocchio's saga.
Obliterated, submerged by a thick layer of volcanic ash in 79AD, Pompeii is the city that froze in time. Perfectly preserved buildings, artwork and solidified bodies reveal the most trivial…
Milan's high fashion is concentrated within the Quadrilatero d'Oro or Golden Quad, just east of the Piazza della Scala and bordered by the Via Montenapoleone, Via Sant' Andrea and Via della…
The Vatican Museums boast many artistic glories, but the highlight is the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Painted by Michelangelo between 1512 and 1549, the frescoes represent the apogee of…
