So many festivals, so much to see and indulge in. Here's a snapshot of upcoming festivals and events:

Festa della Cipolla Onion Festival San Pietro al Tanagro  August 30-31
Festival del Prosciutto Ham Festival Parma September 6-15
Chianti Classico Wine Festival Chianti September 5th to 8^th
Garda Classic Car Show Bardolino September 14-15^th
Bardolino Grape and Wine Festival Bardolino October 3-7
L'Eroica Vintage Bicycle Race and Festival Chianti October 6
Forme Festival and World Cheese Awards Bergamo October 17-19
Eurochocolate Perugia October 18-27
Cuneo National Chestnut Fair Piedmont October 18-20
MiVEG Festival Vegan a Milano Milan October 19-20
Sagra del Tordo Medieval Festival Tuscany October 26-27
Cioccolatò Chocolate Festival Turin November 8-17
White Truffle Festival San Miniato November 9,10, 16, 17, 23, 24
Milan Coffee Festival Milan November 30 – December 2
 
Contact Cultural Italy for tickets and more insider tips.

Insider Tip: Live on Island Time
 

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Rossini Opera Festival Pesaro August 8- 20

The Stresa Festival features classical and jazz concerts at venues on Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta through September 8th

The 65th Puccini Opera Festival in Tuscany through August 24^th

Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano and Trento features world-famous conductors Nicola Paszkowski and Arvo Volmer click here

Como International Music Festival through September 8^th

Roberto Bolle & Friends Ballet Naples September 6-9th

Movies in Concert in Rome through 2019: Enjoy some of the most breathtaking and iconic movie soundtracks performed live at Chiesa Evangelica Valdese.

Verdi Festival Parma September 26-October 20^th

Carmen at Opera di Firenze Florence
October 13,15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25

Ocean Film Festival: Featuring films from around the world October Multiple Cities/Dates

French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie Chopin Concert Venice October 28

Patti Smith Pavia December 5

 We will be featuring upcoming Holiday concerts and schedules in our next newsletter.

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Did You Know...
The largest lake island located on Lake Iseo, Monte Isola has no cars on the island, making this a destination taking you back in time.  At about 4.9 square miles and population around 1100, public bus transportation can take you around the island. But some destinations are only accessible walking, bicycling or driving scooters. One of these, Madonna della Ceriola, is at the highest point of the island.  Pass through ancient fishing villages to see fisherman building their fishing and hunting nets. Follow the olive trees to the south to visit Sensole. Find Siviano and nearby Martinengo Tower. In September, the streets are decorated with flowers during Holy Cross week.

Visit here in Italian Lake’s Pure Enchantment Tour

A Mother-Daughter Trip to Tuscany

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~Anthony Bourdain~

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