Tag: winter

  • Jazz in January: Umbria Jazz Inverno and Other Winter Festivals in Italy

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    Winter means the music season for most of Italy. Opera productions and church-sponsored chamber music events are typical fare from Lecco to Lecce at this time of year. But you’ll also find jazz and blues in the mix. Umbria, which is home to Umbria Jazz, hosts a summer and winter version of its well-regarded festival. Umbria Jazz…

  • Regata delle Befane, Venice

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    Venice commemorates the last day of the Christmas season – Epiphany – with the Regata delle Befana, a boat race through the lagoon.

    Regata delle Befana, Venice