Thinking about booking a villa in Italy this year but dreaming of coinciding with one of the famous events in the calendar year in Italy? Well, read on and find out when you should secure your vacation rental in Italy!
Italy is famous for many events from the fashionable to the tasty to the unusual so if you love jumping into it and being part of it all or you have particular interests, you’re sure to find something special to enjoy during an amazing holiday in Italy…
Rome Marathon – an important event for runners around the world and any runners dreaming of a getaway in the Eternal City! Book a vacation rental in Rome and enjoy the excitement.
March 17th 2024
Comicon in Naples – this Italian edition of the famous pop culture convention is a true haven for fan culture and a great place to people-watch those who have gone all out with their costumes! Expect exhibitions, concerts, screenings, panels with actors, artists, and more, fan signings, and all sorts of other events. Browse our villas in Naples and join in the fun.
April 25th to 28th 2024
Venice Art Biennale 2024 – one of the key art events in the globe, this event alternates between art and architecture each year and sees all of Venice become one giant museum dedicated to contemporary artists. A chance to really get to the beating heart of art today, attending the Venice Art Biennale is a must for art-lovers looking for a thrill and a vacation in Venice!
April 20th through November 24th 2024
Salone Internazionale del Libro (International Book Fair) in Turin – Italy’s biggest and most important book fair, this attracts authors from all over the world and is a chance to shop, meet your idols, and maybe even get them to sign your favourite book!
May 9th to 13th 2024
99th Opera Festival 2024, Verona Arena Italy – another key fixture of the global cultural calendar, this festival gives music fans a chance to experience amazing operas in a Roman amphitheatre that seats up to 30,000 from as little as 24 euros a ticket! Book a villa in Veneto and come to Verona to see it for yourself!
June to September 2024
Palio di Siena 2024 – Italy’s most famous horse race, the Palio di Siena takes place each summer in the heart of the historic and gorgeous city of Siena… one more great reason to book a holiday rental in Siena this summer.
July 2nd & Aug 16th 2024
Umbria Jazz in Perugia – for music-lovers and jazz fans, in particular, the famous Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia is unmissable during a summer vacation in Umbria. Head to Perugia and experience it for yourself.
July 5th to 14th 2024
Venice Film Festival 2024 – another amazing cultural highlight for those who book a vacation rental in Venice, the Venice Film Festival is an opportunity to spy great films and celebrities – sounds fun to us!
August 28th through September 7th 2024
Of course, there are many other events to enjoy in Italy each year but this is a nice little taster of some of our favourites to get you started!