Cultural events in Italy

Italy does festive glow with a bit of theatre. Big switch‑ons usually roll out late November, and most displays stay up through Epiphany.

The many things to do in Bologna unfold under terracotta porticoes and across sun‑warmed piazzas, with medieval towers peering over a maze of arcades.

November is the perfect month for travelling or attending Italy’s most exciting events. The autumn weather is still pleasant, and the major Italian cities are not yet crowded with festive tourists.

There’s a quiet shift in Italy’s autumn calendar on the horizon that’ll nudge how early October looks for travellers and residents.October 4 is now a national public holiday in Italy4th October has been formally restored to Italy’s national public holiday list, and it will be observed nationwide fro

Italy’s most relaxed culture weekend is around the corner, when Fondo Ambiente Italiano quietly unlocks over 700 places you’d normally walk past. Picture lakeside villas, tucked‑away palazzi and little borghi with volunteers bringing the stories to life.What are FAI Autumn Days 2025?

Beyond the queues and gondola jams, Venice hides quiet little courtyards called campielli, neighbourhood taverns, or bàcari, and workaday islands where daily life moves at an easier pace.

There's a bit of magic in the air once the August crowds have thinned out and the intense summer heat begins to soften. Italy seems to take a collective, relaxed breath, making it a pretty special time to visit.

While mainly known worldwide for its Grand Prix, the list of things to do in Monza goes far beyond the racetrack. Step away from the circuit and you’ll find one of Europe's largest parks, home to a grand neoclassical palace that gives a real sense of the region's aristocratic past.