Events and Festivals in Italy (Spring Season)

SPRING

The Italian spring begins early, especially in the south. The streets of the city and the main sights are rarely crowded (with the exception of Easter in Rome). However, the weather can be unpredictable and humid in the central and northern parts of the country.

Spring delicacies, such as asparagus, spinach and rocket, begin to appear in the restaurant menu. This is a wonderful holiday; Festivals and fairs abound, especially in Sicily, and the papal Easter address always attracts huge crowds to the apostle Paul. Peter & # 39; s.

MARCH

Mostra Vini Spaumanti , ( In the middle Mar) , Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino-Alto Adige. The fair celebrates sparkling wine.

Sa Sartilla , Oristano, Sardinia. The three-day carnival ends on Shrove Tuesday.

Su e zo per i ponti (Sun changes) Venice Live race through the streets of the city, up and down the bridges.

Su e zo per i ponti (Sun changes) Venice Live race through the streets of the city, up and down the bridges.

APRIL

Madonna's Procession (Good Friday) , Procida, Campania. A colorful religious procession across the island.

Holy Week (Easter week) , Numerous Easter celebrations from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, across the country.

Papal address (Easter Sunday) Rome Dad makes his Easter address from the Vatican.

Dance of devils and death (Easter Sunday) , Pritstsi, Sicily. Dance recital, symbolizing the trials of evil, to develop the power of God.

Scoppio del carro (Easter Sunday) Florence. The fireworks are lit by a pigeon in front of the Duomo.

Festa della Madonna che Scappa in Piazza (Easter Sunday) , Sulmona, Abruzzo. Reconstruction meeting between the Virgin and the Risen Christ.

Festa degli Aquiloni (first sun after Easter) , San Miniato, Tuscany. At this festival, kite lovers perform aerial acrobatics.

Festa di san marco (25th of April) Venice Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice, is marked by a gondola race across the basin of Saint Mark.

Mostar Mercato Internazionale (last week) Florence. An important European exhibition of arts and crafts.

Sagra musicale lucchese (April-July) , Lucca, Tuscany. Festival of sacred music in Romanesque churches.

MAY

Festa di Sant & Efisio (1st of May) , Cagliari, Sardinia. Paradists in traditional Sardinian costume.

Festa di san nicola (May 7-9) , Bari, Puglia. The statue of St. Nicholas delivered to the sea.

Festa dei ceri (May 15) , Gubbio, Umbria. The festival, including a race with four teams carrying large candles.

Festa di san domenico abate (first thu) , Kokullo, Abruzzo. Includes a procession with a statue of St. Dominica, covered with live snakes.

Festa della mela (the end of May) , Ora (Auer), Trentino-Alto Adige. Annual "Apple Festival".

Greek drama in the theater (May June) , Syracuse, Sicily. Festival of Greek Drama.

Maggio musicale (May June) Florence. It is the largest arts festival in the city, including music, drama and dance.