Italy is a magical country. What are the special festivals in Italy?

What is the meaning of travel? Just checking in and taking photos? In fact, we should feel the local customs and customs. If you are lucky enough to encounter a local special festival, you must remember to do as the locals do and experience it, so that your trip will be worthwhile! Starting from rejecting cookie-cutter travel guides, the editor will tell you what Italian festivals are like? January: Rome - New Year's Fireworks

This is also held for the New Year's Eve on December 31. In Piazza del Popolo and around the Pantheon, there are many people celebrating the new year every year. . As late at night is approaching and the New Year's bell rings, fireworks are in full bloom over the city, and the colorful tones make the Pantheon even more colorful. February: Venice - Venice Carnival

As one of the three major carnivals in the world, the Venice Carnival is simply a cosplay party for thousands of people. Wearing exquisite masks and gorgeous and complicated costumes, everyone seems to have traveled through time from the 18th century. Carnival masks may be elegant in classical style or wonderful and mysterious, showing targeted promotion and telling countless little stories about Venice. March: Ivrea - Orange Carnival

The Orange Carnival is held three days before the seventh Wednesday before Easter. It is said that the origin is a story about defeating a tyrannical count. In fact, in the 21st century, due to the policies of EU countries, growers were unable to sell oranges, and a lot of inventory backlog caused everyone's dissatisfaction. Therefore, we replaced oranges with stones to express our dissatisfaction. It was such a carnival with juice splashing. Appear. April: Florence - Easter

Easter in April is really the most important day in Italy. The highlight of the celebrations in Florence is the Scoppio del Carro, that is, the explosion of floats. . At that time, everyone will light the "holy fire" with sacred vessels, drag them through the streets together, and then light "sacred fireworks" at the entrance of the main church in the city center to celebrate the ancestors' "use of fire to temper the people of Jerusalem." Brilliant” time. May: Cagliari - Feast of Sant'Eficio

This is a unique festival in Sardinia. St. Eficio is the patron saint of the Italian city of Pizza and Cagliari. . In order to celebrate him, people regard May 1st every year as an important holiday to commemorate it. People will walk for nearly 65 kilometers in traditional costumes. It is also the largest and longest religious parade in the Mediterranean region. It is very worth visiting for tourists. June: Arezzo-Saracino Jousting Tournament

This is also one of the oldest festivals in Italy, which began in Arezzo in the Middle Ages. People will hold traditional martial arts competitions among "warriors" during the festival to recall the classical spirit of chivalry. Hall of Fame members are rewarded with golden spears. Tickets can be purchased from the box office of the Arezzo Capitol Theater. July: Perugia - Jazz Festival

The Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia is really one of the most famous concerts in Europe and even the world, with many stars gathered. Many world-famous music producers came out of here. Every July, various large and small music activities are held here, and the streets and lanes are filled with the sound of musical instruments, making Perugia a well-deserved music city. August: Siena - Siena Bareback Horse Racing Festival

The ancient Siena is world-famous for a medieval-style bareback horse racing festival. Before the game, it is full of contemporary atmosphere. Large parades are the most exciting. The onlookers waved handkerchiefs, and the marchers declared their loyalty to the diocese in period-inspired costumes. The live broadcast of the game lasted only 75 seconds and was exciting. September: Parma - Parma Ham Festival

A festival held specifically to celebrate a delicacy, which shows the unique charm of Parma ham. At the beginning of September every year, the urban streets of Parma will be filled with small stalls selling sausages produced and sold by each farm, as well as other matching cheeses, red wine, etc. This is also a festival that diners can’t miss.

October: Borgo Amozzano - Halloween

In fact, Halloween is one of the most important festivals in European countries, and each city holds different types of Halloween-themed activities. But the one with the longest history and the largest scale in Italy is in this little-known town of Borgoamozzano. Although the town is mini, it has the famous "Devil's Bridge", which is celebrated every Halloween. Night themed events are also held around the bridge. Wandering among them, there is a feeling of time travel and rebirth. November: Alba - Alba White Truffle Festival

Alba, a small town in northwestern Italy, has the largest production of white truffles in the entire universe, and as a rare species, white truffles naturally attract much attention. There will be a program to search for acorns at the Alba White Truffle Festival. After a long period of professional training, hounds will search for them based on their sense of taste. The "hunters" will set up stalls at the market to sell the results of this year's collection. December: Naples - Nativity Scene

As a traditional Catholic country, Italy naturally builds a "Nativity Scene" every Christmas to show the story of the birth of Jesus. The more famous one is undoubtedly the southern city of Naples. During the Christmas period, Christmas scenes are everywhere in the streets and alleys of Naples or in the main church. They are exquisite and traditional. The most famous one is the Christmas scene in the main church of Gesù Nuovo.

How to travel to Italy if you don’t know? Or you are tired of the same urban architectural scenery, why not follow the editor’s article and choose a festival you like to travel!