1. Palio della Rana- Frog Race with Wheelbarrows (2010-04-11)
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... is the Palio della Rana - a frog race with wheelbarrows. This is absolutely hysterical! Where: Fermignano, in the Marche region of Italy about 10km from Urbino This tradition dates back to Montefeltro ...

2. Italian Music Festival (2010-04-28)
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... from University Center)   For tickets call Nicholas Rapagnani 610-874-4149 (ARA DELCO) Gaetano Di Pasquale 610-357-1166 (ARA DEL. VALLEY) Lucille Nazzario 610-544-8718 (SONS OF ITALY) ...

3. Festa di San Ranieri, Luminaria (2012-06-16)
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... 1 hour from Florence) The festival dates back to 1688 to commemorate the moving of the ashes of the Saint. This was the first time the city was bathed in lights. June 16 – Luminaria di San Ranieri - ...

4. Festa di San Ranieri, Regata (2010-06-17)
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... 1 hour from Florence) The festival dates back to 1688 to commemorate the moving of the ashes of the Saint. This was the first time the city was bathed in lights. June 16 – Luminaria di San Ranieri - ...

5. San Gennaro Celebration, Naples (2010-05-02)
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... who was beheaded in the year 305 A.D. Legend has it that some of the blood from the beheading was preserved in two glass bottles that are stored at the Treasure Chapel in Naples. During a mass ceremony, ...

6. Italian movie in Miami, May (2010-05-20)
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Italian movie in Miami, May News from the Italian Film Festival Events during the month of May 2010 Monthly Screening at the Tower Theatre Tower Theatre 1508 SW 8th St. Miami, Fl 33135 305-642-1264 ...

7. L'infiorata di Noto, Sicily (2010-05-15)
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... run through the works and destroy them. It is a symbolism of the renewal of life. Picture above from the official Noto L'infiorata web site Noto, Sicily  ...

8. L'infiorata di Bolsena, near Rome (2010-06-06)
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... all over the world.  Legend has it that a priest, while celebrating mass in 1263, had blood from the bread of the host spill out into his hands and all over the altar.  Pope Urban IV then declared it a ...

9. Umbria Jazz Festival, in Perugia (2010-07-09)
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... for young people and families . This year Umbria Jazz will once again be built around the format that for thirty-five years has been contributing so much to its identity: for ten days, from morning until ...

10. Palio di Siena, July race (2014-07-02)
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... to see it. Palio in Italian means "banner".  The banner is the prize given to the winner. This makes an easy day trip from Florence. For further information: Municipality of Siena (Comune ...

11. 56th annual Puccini Festival (2010-07-16)
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... Lago. This small and pretty town is located between Lake Massaciuccoli and the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the municipality of Viareggio, on the Tuscan coast,  approximately 18 km from Lucca and Pisa. Each year ...

12. Festa del Redentore, Sardinia (Nuoro) (2010-08-29)
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... from Nuoro. During the celebration  of  "Redentore" people gather in  the public square since dawn, in front of the Cathedral and, singing  Sardinian songs, they start a procession towards the statue. ...

13. Palio di Siena, August race (2010-08-15)
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... to see it. Palio in Italian means "banner". The banner is the prize given to the winner. This makes an easy day trip from Florence. For further information: Municipality of Siena (Comune ...

14. Eurochocolate Festival, Perugia, October (2010-10-15)
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... Pasta with a warm strawberry sauce and freshly made whipped cream! It was touched with just the right amount of heat from the red crushed pepper to give it a spicy teaser to the tongue, cooled by the freshly ...

15. Feast of Little Italy, Jupiter, Florida (2010-11-05)
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... mark on the program and the nation. Piscopo’s wide range of hilarious original characters included: celebrity impersonations, from The Sports Guy and Doug Whiner; to David Letterman and, of course, ...

16. Venice Film Festival, 67th Annual (2010-09-01)
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... Italy, 2009 will mark its 67th year.   The line-up of the Festival and the screenings schedule have been finalized: there will be 11 days of screenings from September 1st to 11th. Black Swan by Darren ...

17. Feast of San Gennaro, Naples (2014-09-19)
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... was beheaded in the year 305 A.D. Legend has it that some of the blood from the beheading was preserved in two glass bottles that are stored at the Treasure Chapel in Naples. During a mass ceremony, some ...

18. Trieste Barcolana, Yacht Racing (2010-10-02)
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... From huge sailing yachts to small boats, from professional yachtsmen and women to the passionate amateur, the regatta is a celebration of the sea and full of competitive spirit. Some of those taking part ...

19. Fierracavalli (Intl. horse show) in Verona (2010-11-04)
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... decorated horses and period costumes through the city on opening day. The unique celebration of the world of horses in Verona will welcome equestrian enthusiasts from all around the globe for the fixture ...

20. Sagra delle castagne, chestnut festival, Sardinia (2010-10-29)
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... of Sardinia. Aritzo is famous for the production of chestnuts and walnuts.   Every year visitors are offered chestnuts from traditional baskets. The chestnuts can be tasted fresh, roasted, boiled and ...