Summer is a time for festivals, concerts and parties.. Also this year, events full of fun, good food and culture come from North to South. These are some of the events not to be missed in July.
Starting from the North, we cannot fail to mention the Feast of the Redeemer in Venice (July 14 and 15), which includes a great fireworks show and the famous typical Venetian boat races. Continuing with a historical theme, but in a decidedly more intimate context, a Villastellone (Turin) The exciting Palio dei Templari will take place on July 2 and 3 in the streets of the picturesque town. July 8th Poffabro (Pordenone) In its place will be held Artigianato nella Favola to rediscover lost works in a timeless atmosphere.
The Antiques Market Exhibition also turns to the past Pennabilli (Rímini) which from July 14 to 29 will bring together the most important antique dealers in Italy and Europe at the Palazzo Olivieri. Moving to Marche, a Monte Cerignone (Pesaro and Urbino), from July 13 to 15, one of the most bizarre palios in the world will take place: the palio de l'ovo. In Umbria, also with a medieval theme, an exciting festival will be held from July 14 to 16 Poggio di Otricoli (Terni): the people will "print" their own currency and will give space to ancient duels, musical shows and court standard bearers.
There are many events in Tuscany, a region that is a symbol of festivals and celebrations. let's go Medieval Festival of Fosdinovo (Massa Carrara) – complete with jesters, fire-eaters and men-at-arms – which will take place on the first weekend of the month at the Strozzapreti Festival which Roccastrada (Grosseto) will celebrate the famous pasta with the most appetizing sauces (July 6 to 8 and 13 to 15), since the reconstruction of the Batalla de Scannagallo in Pozzo della Chiana (Arezzo) on July 6 and 8 at the delicious Brioche Festival with artisanal ice cream (June 28 to July 8) in San Pancrazio (Florence). Finally, not to forget. Mercantia in Certaldo (Florence) which from July 11 to 15 will bring together traveling bands, street artists and actors of all kinds.
Going down to Latium, Bassano Romano (Viterbo) From July 6 to 8 it will host a delicious market of antique furniture and tools, which will evoke the life and traditions of the XNUMXth century. TO Terracina It is worth highlighting the religious Festival of the Sea with its appetizing fish festival.
Even in southern Italy, large and small towns organize suggestive, attractive and often tasty parties and festivals. TO Montoro (Avellino) the Porcini Mushroom Festival and the Flavors of the Village will take place the first weekend of July, while the unique event will take place at the end of the month A' Chiena a Campagna (Salerno), with the waters of the Tenza River that will be diverted - as tradition dictates - towards the streets of the historic center.
In Abruzzo the Campovalano Truffle Festival (Teramo) which will take place from July 10 to 16, while in Apulia the Pizzica in Festa event will bring the famous "tarantolate" dance to the squares of Salento.
Music and cinema deserve a separate chapter. If you love jazz l'Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia is a "classic" with a multitude of artists who will perform from July 13 to 22, while on the pop-rock front Lucca Summer Festival It will host names such as Ringo Star, Caparezza, Nick Cave and Roger Waters. It is also worth mentioning the very popular. Collisioni “agri-rock” festival, which in Barolo – from June 29 to July 28 – will bring to the city of Langhe big names such as Depeche Mode, Steven Tyler and Lenny Kravitz, as well as Elio and Le Storie Tese and the trio Nek-Renga-Max Pezzali.
From music to the big screen. From July 4 to 8, the second edition of the FILM AND COMIC FESTIVAL, a festival dedicated to cinema and comics with meetings and previews. He Benevento National Film and Television Festival, scheduled for July 4 to 9, will dedicate the opening of the second edition to Luciano Ligabue. In Sardinia, the 28th edition of Tavolara Film Festival will take place from July 17 to 22, while the Sicilian Marzamemi will host the Frontera International Film Festival (from July 24 to 30). Finally, from July 9 to 15, everyone will be in Syracuse for the tenth edition of Ortigia Dinner Festival.
