Category Archives: Events
25th April: Italy’s Festa della Liberazione
Last Saturday was “Liberation Day” here in Italy. Hand on heart, my knowledge of history and politics is shameful, but I’m 95% sure that I’m not the only British person to have had no idea of this celebration’s existence before … Continue reading
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Tagged 25th April, bella ciao, communism, culture, fascism, festa della liberazione, freedom, history, italia, Italy, Liberation Day, Mussolini, nazifascism, nazism, partigiani, partisans, politics, Salò
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Trento Christmas Markets
Any Italian will tell you that if you want to see real Christmas markets, you should head north to the mountainous region of Trentino Alto Adige. Having been under Austrian rule until 1919, this area is characterised by its Austrian … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas markets, Italy, mercatini di natale, travel, Trento, Trento Alto Adige
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Italia in Rosa
Though only a small village, in summer Moniga Del Garda becomes a hot-spot for evening entertainment. As well as the several bars serving aperitivo at the picturesque port, the central piazza (really the only piazza – as I said, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged castello, garda events, il roccolo, italia in rosa, Italy, moniga castle, moniga del garda, rosé wine, tourism, travel, wine tasting
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