Festival trip guides

Discover how to attend opera at Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste, one of Europe's oldest opera houses. Learn about the typical season, featured productions, ticket purchasing via Vivaticket, and tips for exploring the charming city of Trieste.

Tocatì turns Verona's historic center into a giant playground for a weekend each September. Families can join hands-on traditional games like trottola, slingshot, and s-cianco, watch folk performances, and sample food from Italy and beyond. Here's how to plan a visit with children.

Plan your visit to Tocatì, Verona's UNESCO-recognized festival of street games. Find confirmed dates, what to expect each day, and practical tips for attending.

The Torino Film Festival, organized by the National Cinema Museum, transforms Turin each November into a hub for independent and innovative cinema. This guide covers the announced 2026 dates, key venues such as Cinema Massimo and the Mole Antonelliana, ticket types, and practical tips for planning your screenings as a first-time visitor.

Italy hosts two major film festivals that offer strikingly different experiences. Venice, the world's oldest, unfolds in early autumn on the glamorous Lido, while Torino brings independent and auteur cinema to the heart of Turin each November. This guide weighs accessibility, atmosphere, ticket access, and budget to help you decide which one to plan your trip around.

Trapani's Holy Week is one of Sicily's most moving religious events, centered on the nearly 24-hour Procession of the Mysteries on Good Friday. This guide explains the schedule from Holy Tuesday to Easter Sunday, what to expect at each event, and how to confirm current dates with official sources.

The Procession of the Mysteries in Trapani is a 24-hour Good Friday ritual that winds from the Church of Purgatory through the historic center to the fishing district and back. This guide explains the route's key segments and offers practical strategies for finding good views along the public streets.

Plan your visit to the Trento Christmas market with our guide. Learn where it's held, what to eat and buy, and how to make the most of your trip.

Trento’s calendar is packed year-round, from the medieval revelry of Feste Vigiliane in June to the Trento Film Festival in spring, Trentodoc’s sparkling wine celebration in autumn, and festive Christmas markets in winter. This guide breaks down what happens each season and how to plan your trip around the events that match your travel style.

The Trento Film Festival is the world's oldest mountain film festival, held annually in the historic center of Trento, Italy. This guide covers the festival's history, program sections, awards, and practical tips for attending screenings and events. Start planning your visit with essential information on dates, venues, and travel.

Trieste's Christmas market brings Central European charm to the Adriatic coast. This guide explains when it runs, where to find the stalls, and what to eat, drink, and buy during your December visit.

Turin is the historic capital of Italian cinema, home to the immersive National Cinema Museum inside the Mole Antonelliana and a rich array of film locations from classics like The Italian Job and Cabiria. This guide helps you plan a film-themed trip any time of year, with practical advice on the museum's panoramic lift and cupola ascent, plus tips for seeing the city's cinematic landmarks.