Archive for 'Events'

  

Monday, May 16, 2016
Bruschetta
Do you think you eat a lot? Does this only become more pronounced when you are on holidays? Are you up for a challenge? If you answered positively to any of the above, you might want to find a vacation rental in Abruzzo and head there for your next holiday because they have the perfect festival for you: La Panarda. Celebrated in several towns in the region of Abruzzo such as Lanciano, L’Aquila, Sulmano and Villavallelonga since the Middle Ages it is a giant feast which sees participants eat a large number of courses. People are known to eat up to 30 courses and to eat right from one day and through into the next.     Read More
Posted in: Abruzzo, August, Central Italy, Events, Food, Local Customs, September

  

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Mantua at Night
This year, Mantua, the artistic lesser-known gem of Lombardy, is to be the Italian Cultural Capital. Milan may be the biggest metropolis of the region but, for 2016, Mantua is to be the cultural hub of Lombardy. The city was selected from a shortlist of ten by a judging panel of experts appointed by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and beat out other contenders such as Aquileia, Como, Ercolano, Parma, Pisa, Pistoia, Spoleto, Taranto and Terni.

An official UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of Virgil, ancient Roman poet par excellence, and former seat of the Gonzaga family and Renaissance excellence, Mantua truly is a cultural hub for history buffs, art-lovers, architecture aficionados and music fans alike. If you're interested in witnessing some of the special events planned this year, why not find a vacation rental in Lombardy and spend some time in Mantua?     Read More
Posted in: Events, Lombardy, Must See Attractions, Northwest Italy

  

Friday, December 4, 2015
Rome at Christmas
So, you're considering leaving all the stress and chaos of the holidays at home this year and going on Roman holiday instead. Once you have found the perfect vacation rental in Rome, you might be wondering what is on offer in that great city over Christmas. You might even be worrying that there will be nothing to see and do, that this very Catholic area might shut down completely over the festive period but, never fear, there is plenty going on! While you plan your Christmas in Rome, read through our festive guide to the city and get ready for a fun, memorable and utterly stress-free holiday this year. In part one of this guide, we're going to discuss when the sights, shops and restaurants are open.     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, December, Events, Latium

  

Friday, December 4, 2015
Christmas lights in Rome
Adding to our last post on Rome at Christmas, which covered when sights, stores and restaurants will be open over the festive season, this article will discuss the special events taking place in that great city over the holidays. The holiday season in Italy begins on the 8th of December and continues through to the 6th of January so, even if you aren't going to be in the city on Christmas itself, you'll still be able to enjoy the lights and festive atmosphere. If you are spending a couple weeks or more in Rome, however, you'll get to enjoy the full festive experience. Just find yourself a holiday rental in Rome and start jotting down your ideas for all the things you want to see and do this Christmas!     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, December, Events, Latium

  

Friday, December 4, 2015
Crib at Greccio by Giotto
Most are probably familiar with Nativity scenes and may have even been part of school productions of the Nativity or put them up in their homes each Christmas. This is a way of commemorating and re-enacting the birth of Jesus by staging and arranging the figures from the event outside a manger. The ones in homes are usually in miniature but churches often have life-size versions. Some even stage outdoor “live” Nativity scenes with real animals and people acting as the figures from the story. This tradition is said to have been created in Italy and, as a result, there are many live Nativities all over the country which are rather famous. One of the most famous, arguably is the one at Greccio in Lazio which is said to be the very first. To visit this charming event for yourself, just find a vacation rental in Lazio.     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, December, Events, Latium