Events, food, experiences for an unforgettable trip to Italy

Folklore-Traditions

Nativity Scene Exhibition - Urbino

Le Vie dei Presepi – Nativity Scene Exhibition in Urbino

20241130 - 20250106 Marche -Urbino  Children | Christmas | Folklore-Traditions

From late November to January 6th, nativity scene around the town

Living Nativity Scene – Petrignano d’Assisi

20241225 - 20250106 Umbria -Petrignano d'Assisi (Perugia)  Children | Christmas | Folklore-Traditions

Six representations of the Nativity Scene

Festa Nazionale della Befana - Marche

National Befana Day – Urbania

20250103 - 20250106 Marche -Urbania (Pesaro e Urbino)  Children | Christmas | Folklore-Traditions

3-6 January 2025. In her official home, the Befana brings happiness to everybody

Le Fanove di Castellana Grotte - Puglia

Fanòve feast – Castellana

20250111 Puglia -Castellana (Bari)  Easter-Religious celebrations | Folklore-Traditions

January 11th. Religious devotion and popular tradition. Spectacular bonfires

Puglia - La Focara

The Lighting of the Fòcara – Novoli

20250116 Puglia -Novoli (Lecce)  Children | Easter-Religious celebrations | Folklore-Traditions

January 16th – One of the biggest bonfires in the Mediterranean region

Feast of Sant’Antonio Abate - Abruzzo - Italy

Feast of Sant’Antonio Abate – Collelongo

20250116 - 20250117 Abruzzo -Collelongo (L'Aquila)  Easter-Religious celebrations | Folklore-Traditions | Food-Wine

16-17 January An ancient feast dated back over 400 years ago

Matrimonio Contadino - Castelrotto

Peasant Wedding in Castelrotto (Bolzano)

20250119 Trentino-Alto Adige -Castelrotto (Bolzano)  Children | Folklore-Traditions | Historical reenactments

January 19th, 2025. One of the most fascinating historical reenactments in South Tyrol.

Carnival in Aliano

Carnival in Aliano

February - March Basilicata -Aliano (Matera)  Carnival | Children | Folklore-Traditions

In Matera province, masks, goofy figures with big hats.

Feast of Saint Agatha - Catania

Feast of Saint Agatha (Agata) – Catania

20250203 - 20250205 Sicily -Catania  Easter-Religious celebrations | Folklore-Traditions

From February 3rd to 5th, the feast of Saint Agatha, Patroness of the city

Saint Valentine feast - Terni

Saint Valentine’s feast – Terni

20250214 Umbria -Terni  Festival-Fairs | Folklore-Traditions

On February 14 the feast dedicated to Saint Valentine, protector of lovers