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Milan Fashion Weeks

Milan has a well-deserved reputation for being the haute couture fashion centre of Europe, and a stroll around the downtown 'fashion block' bounded by Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia will have fashion fundis drooling over the collections of... see full details

Oh Bej! Oh Bej! Fair

The Milanese love Christmas, and start the festivities early on the feast day of the city's patron saint, Saint Ambrose, with the fair known as Oh Bej! Oh Bej! literally meaning 'So beautiful! So beautiful!'. The fair takes the form of a street... see full details

Notte Bianca (White Night)

During the Notte Bianca the city stays open all night and invites locals and visitors to get to know Rome at different hours and from a different perspective. The occasion offers a unique opportunity to choose from a wide variety of events, from... see full details

RomaEuropa Festival

RomaEuropa is an annual, international cultural event that features performances and concerts of theatre, dance and music. Although the focus is on classical music, the festival is famous for its diversity of musical styles and artists. ... see full details

La Sensa, Marriage to the Sea

This annual ceremony reaffirms the 'marriage' of Venice and the Adriatic sea. The mayor arrives at the Lido by boat and drops a gold ring into the water. He then proceeds to the San Nicolo church to attend a service. Anybody who dives... see full details

Biennale

The Biennale takes place in odd-numbered years and is a modern-art exposition featuring painters, sculptors, and performance artists from around the world. Most of the events are held in the Giardini Pubblici, or nearby at the Corderie dell'Arsenale. ... see full details

Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica di Venezia) is the oldest film festival in the world and takes place during the August each year. Take a water bus to the Lido to enjoy the presentation and mingle with the stars! ... see full details

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