Visit Sicily in February and experience an island buzzing with energetic colourful events and activities. Carnival fever: The Carnival of Sciacca (7-12 February) is the most popular carnival in Sicily, well worth a visit for its huge Mardi Gras p…
Christmas is a magical time of year when anything is possible. Suddenly all become more kind and generous, and the race between work and daily duties stops in order to leave more time for family and friends. Christmas is the most important holiday in…
September is a lovely time to visit Sicily. Temperature-wise, the first two or three weeks are an extension of the long summer, but of course the island is much quieter. The harvests are also just beginning, with the picking of grapes, pistachios, al…
The Toarmina Arts Festival (http://eventi.taoarte.it/programma.asp?lang=2&an=39&idp=109) starts with the film festival throughout June and then moves on to music, theatre, dance and exhibitions in July and August, culminating in the Toarmina Book Fes…
Stragusto (http://www.stragusto.it/index.php) is a wonderful annual street food festival which takes place in the ancient town of Trapani, on the western tip of Sicily, from 20 - 22 July, 2012. Stragusto celebrates Mediterranean food made and ser…
This is a grotesque procession, led by an old Saint, St Nicholas, with his long white beard and ceremonial robes. Behind him is an order of screaming demons, illuminated by the faint lights of hundreds of lit torches. This could seem to be the princi…
The first marathon held in Turin was back in 1897 and it is a little known fact that it is one of the oldest in the world. Turin a beautiful city, Italy's first capital and birthplace of the nation is today vibrant with many outstanding tourist attra…
Under Parma's Sky is a series of summer evening music and dance events. Prestigious artists from Italy and abroad perform in the historic settings of the Parco Ducale, delighting a substantial number of spectators.
Big quality music for the Summer in Milan. Twenty-eight concerts in July, and a week in August dedicated to different free events. This is the 5th ‘Milan Jazzin’ Festival’, taking place from 1st July to 28th July 2011 at the Arena i…
Unlimited Struggle is Record label managed by some of the main artist in the Italian hip hop scene, brought together by visions, sounds and messages that stimulate the mind and heart. Dj Shocca, Mistaman, Frank Siciliano, Stokka, Mad Buddy and Ghemon…