Category: Culture & Living

Posts about culture in Italy. Festivals, religion, etiquette, language, and more.

  • April in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

    With spring in full swing, April starts to gets busy with outdoor events, parades, and festivals. Easter usually falls during this month and Liberation Day, on the 25th, is a national holiday. What is the Weather in Italy in April? Parts of Italy can still be blustery and rainy in April. But overall, the weather…

    Inside the Colosseum Ruins and Stage
  • Rome to Pompeii: Book a Tour or Plan Your Own Day Trip to Pompeii from Rome

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    Should you take a day trip to Pompeii from Rome? This post helps you decide whether you want to do a DIY day trip to Pompeii or take a guided group tour.

    Pompeii ruins
  • Italy Calendar

    From national holidays to local celebrations, there are many occasions on the Italy calendar for fun and tradition. National Holidays in Italy The following days are national holidays in Italy. Expect schools, government offices, and businesses to be closed on these dates. Most major museums and tourist attractions will be open on all public holidays…

  • January in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

    Italians celebrate the Christmas season through January 6, the Epiphany. So January begins with much fanfare, including New Years Day and Epiphany events as well as the start of the winter sales season. What is the Weather in Italy in January? On average, January is the coldest month in Italy. It’s also the snowiest month…

    bird's eye view of village during winter