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Venice, Florence, Siena and Naples: are just some of the most beautiful Italian locations ready to offer different special events to make your stay more interesting, among festivals, cultural exhibitions and folkloristic appointments!
The marvellous lagoon of Venice proposes the San Bartolomeo Festival in Mirano, an event organized to celebrate the patron saint of the town, usually in the third week of the month of August, between art and tradition.
And now Tuscany which, with its fantastic cities, offers various occasions absolutely to take part in. Florence, on 21st August, presents the Commemoration of the Opposition to the Spanish in 1529 in Vicchio, whereas on 26th, in Rufina there will be At the Court of the Earls Bishops, another historic commemoration which confirms Florence and the whole Tuscany as places full of history and tradition. The last Sunday of August, then, Cerreto Guidi celebrates the Palio del Cerro which sees the participation of four districts and a historic procession in costume of the XVI century.
In Livorno, the Palio of San Agabito in Marciana, from 18th to 19th August, proposes a Holy Mass, a procession, a show of flagmen, medieval games and banquets to celebrate Donna Paola Colonna. The amazing frame of Elba Island is, instead, the location on 7th August of the Festa Patronale di San Gaetano, whereas on 12th, in Marciana Marina there will take place the Festa Patronale di Santa Chiara with music, food  and wine tastings, and historic commemorations.
The marvellous Siena is glad to offer the Giostra di Simone, on 9th August, in San Giovanni d’Asso, following the tradition of the games between the knights, such as the Giostra del Saracino, in Sarteano on 15th August, with historic procession in medieval costume. And more, the Palio delle Contrade, from 17th to 18th August in Pianacastagnaio, which on 14th August will be the location also of the colour Tappeto Floreale, the Floral Carpet, where some religious scenes dedicated to the Holy Mary are elaborated in occasion of the Feast of the Assumption on 15th August.
Arezzo, instead, is glad to invite you to the tasty festival Sagra del Tortello alla Lastra, in Corezzo from 14th to 16th August, whereas from 20th to 21st there will be the Palio dei Castelli in Badia Tedalda, where are expected a lot of historic events to commemorate the period of the knights. And always in the sign of taste, Lucca presents the Fish and Chips Festival, till 17th August in Barga, with live music, the festival Sagra delle crisciolette in Molazzana, till 3rd August, and the Gastronomic Festival of Contrada Ponte, in the amazing Marina di Pietrasanta from 8th to 21st August, where you can taste many typical products of the area.
It couldn’t miss, obviously, the gaiety of Naples which on 26th August, in Ischia, in occasion of the Feast of Saint Alessandro, offers a wonderful show of a historic procession in costume, with the flagmen’s performance, the Holy Mass in the church of Saint Alessandro, and the tasting of typical products. From 27th to 30th August, instead, in Brusciano, it is expected the Gigli Feast, with the “gigli”, special feast machines made of wood and brought by people, accompanied by a band playing music. The celebration usually takes place on the last Sunday of August from 1875, when Saint Antonio from Padova made the miracle. The parade of the “gigli” is on the Thursday and the Friday before the Sunday.

And so, the Italian Summer is totally in the sign of culture and tradition, to admire the beauties of the most famous cities in Belpaese, thanks to Italia Quality, with its luxury relais, hotels, b&b, castles and agrotourisms, in the most picturesque locations of Italy, glad to give you only the best of the events expected for August 2009!

In the marvellous scenery of Tuscany, among Florence, Siena and Chianti, a lot of special events are expected to celebrate the Summer in the best way. Stars and Merchants, an appointment in the sign of music and entertainment, will take place on the third Thursday of June, July and August, in Greve in Chianti, which will be the location also of the Singing Festival, from the 28th to 30th May. Greve in Chianti is going to give hospitality also to the event Dreams and Notes, every Tuesday, and to the Jazz Folk Classic, on July and August. In Lamole is expected the Summer Concert, every Sunday from July to September, with the special edition Pianoraro in August. You can enjoy many lyrical concerts with the Daniel Ferro Vocal Program, from 17th July to 5th August in Castello di Verrazzano, Panzano in Chianti and Greve in Chianti.

Then, the 11th edition of the Toscana Opera Festival will make your stay in Arezzo absolutely happy, full of culture, from 19th July to 10th August. The town of Figline Valdarno will be the venue of the first appointment of the event, with the so loved Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. The festival is organized by the IKO, Italian Konzert Opera, and will reach a lot of Tuscan places such as San Gimignano, Montecatini Volterra, Arezzo, Pistoia, Cecina, Cortona, Bibbiena, Montespertoli, Figline Valdarno.

From 15th July to 8th August, the Florence Fortress proposes all its beauty and history, after 500 years which have seen the structure changing its function till becoming an amazing venue for fairs and exhibitions. It was projected by Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane and it is a real example of Renaissance. So that, during the Summer, Florence usually organizes special events in the Fortezza da Basso a Firenze, where you can find all the beauty and the history of this so loved city from all over the world.

The town of Pontassieve, in province of Florence, proposes the exhibition Antonio Ligabue, Primitive Painter, till 7th June 2009, in the Sala delle Colonne, historic venue inside the Municipal Building, whereas Florence, till 30th August, will be the venue of Galileo, Images of the Universe from the Past to the Telescope, in Palazzo Strozzi, paying tribute to the amazing activity of this famous artist. But Florence is also the venue of Memories of the Past in the Art of the XIX century, till 12th July, an exhibition to point out the characteristics of paintings and sculptures.

Anyway, the most waited event during the Italian Summer is, above all, the Palio di Siena, which will take place on 2nd July and 16th August, full of folklore and tradition. The competition will see 10 districts racing in Piazza del Campo, with the participation of the traditional flagmen and the drum rolls. On 16th August, the Palio della Assunta will make your stay in Tuscany absolutely unforgettable, full of fun and emotions, thanks also to the fascinating horse districts among whom there are the Bruco, Valdimontone, Nicchio, Oca.

And so, for a stay in Tuscany in the sign of comfort, elegance and the best artistic attractions, Italia Quality, with its luxury relais, hotel, b&b, castles, agrotourisms in Florence, Arezzo, Siena, Pisa, Naples, Costiera Amalfitana and more, is glad to offer you accommodations in Italy at very good prices!

Are you looking for special events to have a quality stay in Italy? Italia Quality Luxury Hotels in Italy, is glad to show all its clients the most interesting and characteristic appointments which will take place in the month of April 2009.
Having your accommodation in the enchanting castle Castello Dal Pozzo, in Oleggio Castello, you could visit the typical market of antique, ethnic handicraft and collecting, in Novara from 8th  to 10th  April, whereas if you choose the marvellous frame of Venice, staying in the ancient house Cà Maria Adele, you can admire Open Palace: History and Art of Murano at da Mula Palace, an exhibition till 24th April, to discover the beauties of this extraordinary small island symbol of the glass workmanship.

As usual, Tuscany offer the public a wide choice of events among which The Corner of the Collector in Montalcino, expected for Sunday 5th April, small market dedicated to collectors and non. Open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, to deliver more the world of collecting among antique items and various objects. And what is better, for a stay of class, than the Banfi Castle, in a refined and traditional atmosphere, located in one of the most beautiful areas of this fantastic region? Then, if you want to take a journey of wine flavour, the Wine Train is ready to depart from the Senese station in Montalcino, to bring you into the heart of the Val d’Orcia every weekend, to discover the tastes of this extraordinary area.
If, instead, you are interested in the history of one of the most famous characters of the world, the city of Lucca is glad to show Puccini and his Lucca International Festival, the only one permanent festival in the world, which proposes concerts in the Saint John Basilica to celebrate the genious of Giacomo Puccini, born in the Tuscan city in 1858. In Arezzo is on stage till 10th April the Minerva’s Exhibition, known as the Arezzo’s Minerva, having your accommodation at The Dame Pia, an elegant medieval house inspired by Dame Pia of Tolomei.

The always cheerful Naples, from 24th to 27th April, organizes Sapori & Saperi, an event dedicated to the typical tastes of the place to promote again the always admired and envied mediterranean diet, in the scenery of Pompei, whereas the romantic Amalfi Coast is waiting for you from 15th to 18th April with the Capri Art Film Festival, exhibition of theatre, music and literature.

Among all these events is, however, difficult to wait till April. And so, for who want to taste now the beauties of Italy in the magic sceneries by Italia Quality, luxury hotel in Italy, there are some appointments which is not possible to miss at all. On 24th February the city of Florence proposes the Polentata delle ceneri a Borgo San Lorenzo, a tradition that from 1799 points out the end of the Mugellano’s Carnival and the beginning of the Lent. But, the taste of the mush doesn’t end here, thanks also to the Feast of Mush in Vernio, in the province of Prato, on 1st May, to celebrate the “Pulendina”, accompanied also by the traditional Historic Parade with 500 characters. And, to conclude, all the lovers of the precious truffle are invited to take part in the Feast of the Truffle in Cingoli, Pisa, on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March with various tastings of typical products.

And so, if you want to admire the most beautiful areas of Italy, taking part in the interesting events, Italia Quality offers you various occasions for unforgettable moments full of culture and entertainment, among relais, villas and palaces, boroughs and castles, ancient houses, in Venice, Lake Maggiore, Tuscany, Puglia, Naples, Amalfi Coast and more.

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