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Rome Hosts the 2023 Ryder Cup

Rome

Ryder Cup 2023 will take place in Rome. Here's more info about the golf course, accommodations, how to get tickets, and more.

Verona’s Opera Festival Celebrates Its Centennial

Festivals & Events

See the world's best-known operas performed in an ancient arena in the heart of Verona.

Interactive Italy Calendar

Festivals & Events

Find out what is happening in Italy right now or right before your trip with the Interactive Italy Calendar. Events and tips are updated daily! ...

Italy in 2022: Events and Anniversaries

Italy News

Here are some of the anniversaries and events that are happening in Italy in 2022.

Procida: Italian Capital of Culture 2022

Campania

The island city of Procida is the Capital of Italian Culture for 2022.

Blessing the Animals in Assisi on the Feast Day of Sant’Antonio Abate

Festivals & Events

The Piatto di Sant'Antonio Abate is a winter festival near Assisi that features a parade of horses and a blessing of animals.

Anno Dantesco: Celebrating Dante in 2021

Books & Literary Travel

In 2021, Italy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri, known worldwide as the father of the Italian language.

Mausoleum of Augustus to Reopen in Rome

Italy News

One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.

Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

Festivals & Events

Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here's how to get tickets and prepare for Midnight Mass.

Parma Italian Capital of Culture Through 2021

Italy News

Parma will be the Italian Capital of Culture for 2020 and 2021 to make up for the loss of tourism due to COVID-19.

Albertone 100: Rome Celebrates Alberto Sordi

Destinations

Actor and life-long Roman Alberto Sordi was born in 1920. His home in Rome will open to the public to mark the centennial of his birth.

December in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Festivals & Events

December (Dicembre) is a popular month to travel in Italy for both Italians and foreign tourists, thanks to Christmas festivities and markets. Rome ...

November in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Festivals & Events

November (Novembre) is the height of the low tourist season in Italy. One of the main reasons for this is that the weather is typically cold and ...

October in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Festivals & Events

October (Ottobre) is one of the best months to be in Italy. October is one of the months of Italy's shoulder season, which means that there are ...

May in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Festivals & Events

It's May, which means that the calendar is full of food and flower festivals, new museum exhibits, and outdoor concerts. What is the ...

September in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Festivals & Events

September (Settembre) is when you will find food festivals (sagre) dedicated to the flavors of autumn: porcini mushrooms, cinghiale, and more. A ...

August in Italy: Weather, Holidays & Festivals

Festivals & Events

In August, as Italians close shop and head to the beach or mountains, the tourist tide rolls in to cities like Rome, Milan, and Florence. There are ...