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Continuing on from part one of our description of the best Easter festivals to attend in Italy, here are a few more exciting events you could witness! See the unusual ‘La Madonna Che Corre in Piazza’ which takes place in Sulmona, Abruzzo. This translates as ‘The Virgin Mary who races through the Square’!

Strange as the name sounds, the meaning of it goes back to the story of the mourning Mary after the death of her son Jesus on the cross. At first she finds it hard to believe that he has been resurrected and ascended into heaven but when she realises and sees that he has risen from the dead, she races towards him!

The Easter Season in Italy is widely celebrated and represents the second most endeared time of year after Christmas. The traditions of the following festivals evolved from the Catholic belief that this was when Jesus Christ was crucified. Then he was buried and on the third day, ascended into heaven.

The first of our top ten Easter festivals takes place in Oliena, Sardinia.

A solemn procession takes place on Easter Sunday when the townsfolk carry statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary through the streets. This represents the heartfelt search of Jesus’s mother Mary for her son after his mysterious disappearance from the tomb before she realises he has ascended into heaven.

Looking for a beautiful Italian town to visit on your next exciting holiday in the Abruzzo region? Then make a day trip to Sulmona, a beautiful ancient town in the Valle Peligna.

This land was once the bed of a huge lake that eventually drained in prehistoric times. Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Abruzzo and travel at your ease to visit Sulmona and other gems in this region.

A famous poet called Publius Ovidius Naso was born here in 43BC and his romantic poetic writings placed him firmly in the ranks of other literary greats like Virgil and Horace. A bronze statue honouring him stands in one of the main squares of Sulmona.

Surrounded by mountains, Sulmona is a lively community with everything here to satisfy a tourist’s need in terms of culture, history and cuisine. Start your day with a walk around some of Sulmona’s most elegant monuments. The Aqueduct of Sulmona is most certainly a feast for the eyes!

If you’re holidaying or passing through Italy’s smallest region of Aosta Valley then why not take a few hours to visit the quaint town of Nus situated here?

This beautiful town is wonderfully preserved and is adorned all around with fragrant fruit and chestnut trees, vineyards and meadows.

Choose from some cosy vacation rentals in Aosta Valley where you can relax and unwind after some interesting days of exploring this small region!

A popular wine hails from here called Vien du Nus. If you happen to be passing through Nus on the second Sunday of May you’ll come across a delicious wine festival called ‘Festival du Vien de Nus’ which offers open wine tastings and a wide selection of food delicacies made from dried grapes.

If you enjoy a good party then there’s nowhere else to be than the thrilling Carnival of Venice that takes place from the end of January to Mid-February every year.

It’s believed to have originated in 1162 following the victory of the ‘Serenissima Repubblica’. Popularised during the Renaissance, the Venice Carnival became world famous during the 17th and 18th centuries, known as a celebration of feasting, colourful masks, costumes and pleasure!