July
WHERE TO GO WHEN
Italy can be a wonderful place to visit during the summer but central months are the peak of tourist season and beaches, mountains and cities fill with tourists. In July all major cities offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy festivals, fairs, concerts and artistic initiatives. Some are historical, others are dedicated to food or local produce, all of them guarantee the possibility to experience some traditional Italian fun. Do not forget the beaches of Sardinia, or little resort towns in Puglia, the charming Sicily, the cheerful Emilia’Romagna’s coast, the breathtaking Portofino and Amalfi Coast.
Fairs & Exhibitions & Events
Medieval Festival
Giostra della Quintana is a joust with over 600 participants compete wearing traditional 17th century clothing.
Festa della Madonna Bruna is celebrated in the city of Matera, the famous town with cave dwellings, sassi, in southern Italy, accompanied by a spectacular fireworks display over the sassi you’ll ever see.
Fairs & Exhibitions & Events
Terzieri Palio re-enacts historic competitions from the early 1400’s amongst the town’s three neighborhoods (terzieri).
La Giostra dell’Orso, Bear Joust, celebrates St. James, patron saint of Pistoia.
Il Palio di Siena – Siena’s famous horse race around the central square, Piazza del Campo