Annual Festivals and Celebrations in Italy? February, March and April!

Annual Festivals and Celebrations in Italy? February, March and April!

With events for all tastes, Italy has several options throughout the year, some more famous, others not so much. For you to organize yourself better, we made a small list, quarterly, about the main events in the country of the boot and in its main cities. Discover the Quarterly Events Calendar in Italy here! Discover our full section on Festivities in Italy here! Here at  Your Travel to Italy with Ana Patricia  you make the trip of your dreams !!! ALSO: see our  “Accommodation in Italy – Tips for your holidays!”.

1) Annual Festivals and Celebrations in Italy? FEBRUARY CALENDAR

Find out now what are the main events in the main Italian cities!!!

Rome calendar

Roman Carnival: the Roman Carnival is an annual event and this year the party takes place on February 13th. People dress up, go out and have fun, especially children. Learn more about Rome here!

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Buy now tickets to Coliseum, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Prison, Baths of Caracalla, Castel Sant'Angelo, Vatican Museum + Sistine Chapel, Vatican Card & Rome, Pantheon with audio guide and Rome Pass.

Milan calendar

Ambrosian Carnival: Milan’s carnival lasts four days and is one of the most awaited parties in the city. Traditional performances take place all over Milan! The party is beautiful! Learn more about Milan here!

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Buy your tickets for the Milan’s Duomo & The Last Supper now!

Florence calendar

Florence Carnival: as in all of Italy, the festival features attractions with costumes, dances and typical Florentine food. Learn more about Florence here!

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Buy your tickets now for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Uffizi Gallery, and Gallery of the Academy including the Chapel Medici.

Verona calendar

Verona Carnival: with typical costumes, locals and tourists mix in the colorful streets. Just like the Brazilian Carnival, this holiday is one of the most anticipated events in Italy. Learn more about Verona here!

Venice calendar

Venice Carnival: read our special post about Carnival in Venice, with all the tips, information about dates, places and attractions. Learn more about Venice here!

SKIP THE TICKET LINES IN VENICE!

Buy your tickets to the Doge's Palace and Gondola Ride now!

2) Annual Festivals and Celebrations in Italy? MARCH CALENDAR

Find out now what are the main events in the main Italian cities!!!

Florence calendar

Medieval New Year’s Party: it takes place every March 25th, exactly 9 months before Christmas; it is actually a celebration of the announcement of the birth of Jesus made by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.

3) Annual Festivals and Celebrations in Italy? APRIL CALENDAR

Find out now what are the main events in the main Italian cities!!!

Rome calendar

Natale di Roma: no relation to the feast of December 25th; Natale di Roma celebrates the birth of the city on April 21st. This is when the staging takes place at Circo Massimo, where historical Roman groups stage ceremonies, fights and ancient and traditional dances.

Easter: one of the busiest times of the year, Rome is busy with tourists and faithful who celebrate Easter on the second Sunday in April. St. Peter’s Basilica is packed for all Masses scheduled for Easter weekend. 

Milan calendar

Easter: also full of tourists, Milan sees its Cathedral crowded, especially in the masses dedicated to Easter.

Florence calendar

Scoppio del Carro (Car Explosion): the party takes place on Easter and is known as Brindellone, one of the oldest and most traditional re-enactments of the 1st Crusade and the conquest of Jerusalem.

PLACES TO STAY IN ITALY

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Tips

• One of the best sites with information about fairs in Italy is nfeiras. The website is excellent because it shows all the fairs and events that take place in all Italian cities and they are all organized by city and segment. Just access the website and choose the city and segment and, automatically, a list with dates, locations and information about the events will appear.
• Want to see a show in Italy? Visit the Viagogo website. Here it is possible to check all the cultural calendar of shows and buy tickets directly on the website.

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Conclusion

Annual Festivals and Celebrations in Italy? Now that you know the main celebrations of February, March and April in Italy, organize your trip and participate! It’s great to get to know the real Italian culture!

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