ITALYABAFESTIVALSA&AEVENTSABA2014 Period Events Location Details JAN 04JAN&up&to&6weeks Winter&Sales Italy Shopping 07<10JAN Pitti&Fashion Florence Fashion 16<18JAN Pitti&Children Florence Fashion 18<23JAN Vicenza&Gold Vicenza Exhibition 19<22JAN Macef Milan Exhibition FEB 13<16FEB BIT&<&Tourism&Fair Milan Exhibition 19<23FEB Big&Blu Rome Exhibition 19<24FEB Milan&Fashion&week Milan Event 27FEB<04MAR Venice&Carnival Venice Event MAR 23MAR Rome&Marathon Rome Event 28<30MAR Chocolate&Festival Milan Event APR 02<07APR Cosmoprof Bologna Exhibition 06<09APR Vinitaly Verona Exhibition 07<13APR Design&Fashion Milan Fashion 08<13APR Int.l&Furnitures&Fair Milan Exhibition 24APR<03MAY 78%&Int.l&Craftmade Florence Exhibition 25APR<01MAY Torino&Jazz&Festival Turin Event MAY 01MAY The&Sagra&di&Sant&Efisio Sardinia Event 17<18MAY Infiorata&di&Noto Sicily Event 18MAY The&Flower&Festival Abruzzo Event 25MAY Il&Palio&di&Ferrara Ferrara Event 31MAY Ascension&Festival Veneto Event 31MAY<01JUN The&Chianti&Wine&Festival Tuscany Event JUN 01JUN Moto&GP&Mugello Mugello Sport 07JUN<23NOV Venice&Biennal& Venice Art&&&Cinema 13<15JUN 51&Settecolli&Trophy&<&Int.l&Swimming Rome Sport 17<20JUN Pitti&Man Florence Fashion 21<25JUN Man&Fashion Milan Fashion JUL 06JUL&up&to&6weeks Summer&Sales Italy Shopping 11<20JUL Umbria&Jazz&Festival Perugia Event 19<20JUL Redentore&Feast Venice Event AUG 10<17AUG Palio&of&Siena Siena Event 27AUG<06SEP 71&Int.l&Film&Festival Venice Art&&&Cinema SEP 05<07SEP F1&Grand&Prix Manza Sport 13<21SEP Levante&Fair Bari Exhibition 14SEP Moto&GP&S.Marino Misano Sport 22<26SEP Cersaie Bologna Exhibition OCT 01<05OCT Nautical&Fair Genova Exhibition 17<26OCT Master&CHOC Perugia Exhibition NOV 09<10NOV 17&Int.l&Swimming&Meeting Bolzano Sport 10<21NOV Int.l&Film&Festivals Rome Art&&&Cinema DEC 06<14DEC Motoshow Bologna Exhibition
1.ROME'('Place'to'visit!St.Peter's*Basilica The*center*of*the*Catholic*world*and*major*tourist*attraction.!Castel*Sant'Angelo The*building*was*used*as*a*prison*until*1870,but*now*houses*a*museum.!Vatican*Museums Attractions*of*the*museums*include*the*spiral*staircase,the*Raphael*Rooms*and*the*exquisitely*decorated*Sistine*Chapel.!Pantheon One*of*the*best*preserved*Roman*building.The*Pantheon*consists*of*a*large*circle*portico*with*three*ranks*of*huge*granite*Corinthian*columns.!Campo*de'Fiori A*rectangular*square*south*of*Piazza*Navona*used*as*a*marketplace*during*the*day.!Trevi*Fountain The*world*famous*Baroque*fountain*features*a*mythological*sculptural*composition*of*Neptune,god*of*sea,flanked*by*two*Tritons.!Spanish*Steps A*truly*monumental*stairway*of*135steps.The*steps*are*usually*very*crowded*attracting*tourists*as*well*as*locals*who*use*it*as*a*gathering*place.!Circus*Maximus*(Circo*Massimo) An*ancient*Roman*chariot*racing*stadium*and*mass*entertainment*venue.!The*Mouth*of*Truth*(Bocca*della*Verità) An*image*carved*from*Pavonazzo*marble,of*a*man!like*face.The*most*famous*characteristic*of*the*Mouth,is*its*role*as*a*lie*detector.!Colosseum The*largest*and*most*famous*amphitheater*in*the*Roman*world. 2.NAPLES'('Place'to'visit!The*Grand*Piazza*del*Plebiscito One*of*the*largest*squares*in*Naples.Today*the*square*is*used*for*open*air*concerts.* 3.AMALFI'COAST'('Place'to'visit 4.FLORENCE'('Place'to'visit!Basilica*of*Saint*Mary*of*the*Flower*(Santa*Maria*del*Fiore) A*world's*largest*masonry*dome,this*majestic*cathedral*features*600years*worth*of*stunning*architecture*and*art*works.!The*Old*Bridge*(Ponte*Vecchio) It's*the*oldest*bridge*in*Florence.Many*visitors*come*here*to*shop*and*take*photographs.!Piazza*della*Signoria One*of*the*most*important*square*in*Florence.!Basilica*of*St*Lawrence*(Basilica*di*San*Lorenzo) One*of*the*oldest*churches*of*Florence*and*was*the*burial*place*of*all*the*principal*members*of*the*Medici*family.!Boboli*Gardens*(Giardini*di*Boboli) A*park*that*is*home*to*a*collection*of*sculptures*dating*from*the*16th*through*the*18th*centuries,with*some*Roman*antiquities.!Michelangelo*Square*(Piazzale*Michelangelo) A*famous*square*with*a*magnificent*panoramic*view*of*Florence.!Pitti*Palace*(Palazzo*Pitti) A*vast*mainly*Renaissance*palace*in*Florence.!Mercato*Nuovo*(Loggia*del*Mercato*Nuovo) A*covered*market*located*in*the*historic*center*of*Florence. 5.PISA'('Place'to'visit!Leaning*Tower*of*Pisa*(Torre*pendente*di*Pisa) The*campanile*or*freestanding*bell*tower,known*worldwide*for*its*unintended*tilt*to*one*side.!The*Field*of*Miracles*(*Il*Campo*dei*Miracoli*) The*remarkable*plaza*contains*magnificent*examples*of*Italian*Renaissance*including*the*Duomo*Cathedral,Baptistry*and*Camposanto*Monument.!The*Arno*River*(Fiume*Arno) It*is*the*most*important*river*of*central*Italy*after*Tiber. 6.SIENA'('Place'to'visit!Piazza*del*Campo* The*principal*public*space*of*the*historic*center*of*Siena. :*The*Town*Hall*(Palazzo*Pubblico) One*of*the*finest*examples*of*gothic*secular*architecture. :*Siena's*bell*tower*(Torre*del*Mangia) 102*meters*tall*and*is*the*second*tallest*bell*tower*in*Europe.!The*Siena*Cathedral*(Duomo) A*medieval*church,a*great*Gothic*building*filled*with*treasures*by*Pisano,Donatello*and*Michelangelo. 7.GENOA'('Place'to'visit!Aquarium*of*Genoa*(*Acquario*de*Genova) The*largest*aquarium*in*Italy*and*among*the*largest*in*Europe. 8.CINQUE'TERRE'('Place'to'visit 9.VENICE'('Place'to'visit!Doge's*Palace*(Palazzo*Ducale) It*is*a*palace*built*in*Venetian*Gothic*style,*and*one*of*the*main*landmarks*of*the*city*of*Venice.!Rialto*Bridge*(Ponte*di*Rialto) One*of*the*four*bridges*spanning*the*Grand*Canal*in*Venice,*Italy.*It*is*the*oldest*bridge*across*the*canal. 10.MILAN'('Place'to'visit It*is*one*of*the*oldest*and*most*famous*art*museums*of*the*Western*world.The*museum*offers*thousands*of*art*works*by*master*like* Michelangelo,Leonardo*da*Vinci,Botticelli*and*Titian.!Uffizi*Gallery*(Galleria*degli*Uffizi)!Piazza*Navona One*of*the*most*famous*of*Rome's*many*squares.The*square*features*no*less*than*3magnificent*fountains*and*is*an*immensely*popular*place*to* take*a*cappuccino,shop*and*watch*street*performers. TOP'10'BEST'PLACES'TO'VISIT'IN'ITALY!Roman*Forum The*Roman*Forum*was*for*centuries*the*teeming*heart*of*ancient*Rome,the*site*of*triumphal*processions*and*election,venue*for*public*speeches* and*nucleus*of*commercial*affairs.!the*royal*palace*of*naples*(il*palazzo*reale*di*napoli) It*was*the*royal*palace*located*in*downtown*Naples,*still*the*heart*of*Naples*today.*Built*around*1600*when*Naples*was*under*Spanish*rule,*it*was* not*completed*for*two*centuries.*inside,*a*beautiful*double*staircase*leads*you*up*to*the*royal*apartments*which*these*days*house*the*palace's* museum*of*furnishings*and*etc.!the*palace*of*capodimonte*(reggia*di*capodimonte) It*is*a*grand*Bourbon*palazzo*in*Naples,formerly*the*summer*residence*and*hunting*lodge*of*the*kings*of*the*Two*Sicilies.*It*today*houses*the* National*Museum*of*Capodimonte*and*art*gallery*of*the*city.!The*Naples*National*Archaeological*Museum *It*is*the*most*important*Italian*archaeological*museum.It*contains*a*large*collection*of*Roman*artifacts*from*Pompeii,*Stabiae*and* Herculaneum.The*collection*includes*works*of*the*highest*quality*produced*in*Greek,*Roman*and*Renaissance*times.!Sorrento Sorrento*is*a*picturesque*resort*town*on*the*Amalfi*Coast*of*Italy*with*some*16,500*inhabitants.*It*is*a*popular*tourist*destination.Sorrento*is* famous*for*the*production*of*limoncello,*a*digestif*made*from*lemon*rinds,*alcohol,*water*and*sugar.!positano Positano*is*a*village*and*comune*on*the*Amalfi*Coast*(Costiera-Amalfitana),*in*Campania,*Italy.It*is*one*of*the*most*postcard!perfect*beach*towns* on*the*amalfi*coast,*positano*also*is*one*of*the*most*upscale*holiday*destinations*in*italy.*!amalfi Amalfi*is*a*town*and*comune*in*the*province*of*Salerno,*in*the*region*of*Campania,*Italy,*on*the*Gulf*of*Salerno.*It*lies*at*the*mouth*of*a*deep* ravine,*at*the*foot*of*monte*cerreto*surrounded*by*dramatic*cliffs*and*coastal*scenery.!palazzo*vecchio One*of*Florence's*most*significant*building.This*impressive*palace*packs*a*wealth*of*artfacts*and*art*works*that*include*beautiful* frescores,sculpture,painted*ceiling,intricate*carvings*and*tapestries*that*all*depict*historic*and*biblical*events.!five*small*villages The*Cinque*Terre*is*a*National*Park*and*territory*protected*by*UNESCO,consist*of*five*small*villages*on*the*"Costa*Ligure*of*Levante".*The*villages* from*north*to*south*are:*monterosso*al*mare,*vernazza,*corniglia,*manarola,*and*riomaggiore.!the*patriarchal*cathedral*basilica*of*saint*mark*(siant* Mark's*Square*and*Basilica) It*is*the*most*famous*of*the*city's*churches*and*one*of*the*best*known*examples*of*Italo!Byzantine*architecture.!Milan*Cathedral*(Duomo*di*Milano) the*duomo*di*milano*is*one*of*the*most*famous*buildings*in*europe.*it*is*the*largest*gothic*cathedral*and*the*second*largest*catholic*cathedral*in* the*world.its*dazzling*white*front*facade,*dominates*the*cathedral*square.!the*santa*maria*della*grazie*church,leonardo*da*vinci's* painting,the*last*supper The*Church*of*Santa*Maria*delle*Grazie*is*one*of*the*most*striking*monuments*of*Lombard*Renaissance,containing*The*Last*Supper*by*Leonardo*da* Vinci*were*added*to*the*list*of*UNESCO*World*Heritage*Sites*in*1980.!The*La*Scala*Opera*House*(Teatro*alla*Scala) La*Scala*is*a*world!renowned*opera*house*in*Milan.Today,*the*theatre*is*still*recognised*as*one*of*the*leading*opera*and*ballet*theatres*in*the* world.!the*sforza*castle*(castello*sforzesco) Milan's*Sforza*castle*was*designed*during*the*Renaissance*period*and*it*was*built*as*a*defensive*castle.*It*now*houses*several*of*the*city's*museums* and*art*collections.
Places Descriptions!Vatican(Museums The(largest(museum(complex(in(the(world.!Bargello(Museums One(of(the(first(museums(in(Italy(and(is(a(premier(sculpture(gallery.!Museo(di(San(Marco The(museum(features(the(work(of(Fra(Angelico,an(Early(Renaissance(painter(and(monk.!National(Archeological(Museum(in(Naple One(of(the(world's(best(collections(of(Greek(and(Roman(antiquities.!Doges'Palace Top(museum(for(contemporary(art.!Ca'(Rezzonico One(of(the(finest(museums(in(Venice.!Galleria(dell'Accademia The(greats(of(Venetian(painting(from(the(14th(to(the(18th(centuries. BEST2MUSEUMS2IN2ITALY ROME!National(Roman(Museum(Museo(Nazionale(Romano) Important(collections(of(antiquities(consisting(of(Greek(and(Roman(sculptures(that(in(the(16th( and(17th(centuries(belonged(to(various(families(of(the(roman(nobility.!national(gallery(of(modern(art((galleria(nazionale(d'arte(moderna( e(contemporanea) This(modern(art(museum(features(art(from(the(19th(and(20th(centuries.Its(75(rooms(house(the( largest(collection(of(works(italian(artists.!museo(dell'opera(del(duomo The(museum(holds(many(of(the(original(works(and(blueprints(from(art(and(architecture(related( to(florence's(duomo(complex.!the(maxxi!national(museum(of(the(21st(century(arts. A(newest(national(museum(dedicated(to(contemporary(creativity.!The(Borghese(Gallery((Galleria(Borghese) This(museum(in(the(grounds(of(the(beautiful(Villa(Borghese(Park(is(known(for(its(fine(collection( of(classic(sculptures.!capitoline(museums((musei(capitolini) The(museums(contain(many(treasures(from(antiquity(as(well(as(many(archeological(finds(from( Rome(and(its(environs. FLORENCE!The(Galleria(degli(Uffizi One(of(Italy's(most(popular(museums(and(one(of(the(top(things(to(see(in(Florence.It(has(an( amazing(collection(of(art(works(by(many(of(italy's(renaissance(masters,one(of(the(best( collections(in(the(world.!galleria(dell'accademia The(most(famous(for(its(art(works(by(Michelangelo,in(particular(the(large("(David("(sculpture.!The(Pinacoteca(di(Brera((Brera(Art(Gallery) The(main(public(gallery(for(paintings(in(Milan.It(contains(one(of(the(foremost(collections(of( Italian(painting(and(international. NAPLES VENICE!The(Museo(Correr The(museum(covers(both(the(art(and(history(of(Venice(,the(particular(interest(in(the(museum( are(the(fine(marble(sculptures(by(antonio(canova(and(the(many(paintings(and(drawings(of(the( Venetian(cityspace(as(it(has(changed(through(the(centuries.!The(Peggy(Guggenheim(Collection Is(among(the(most(important(museums(in(Italy(for(Europe(and(American(art(of(the(20th( century. MILAN!The(Last(Supper(in(Santa(Maria(delle(Grazie Leonardo(da(Vinci's(The(Last(Supper(is(one(of(the(most(famous(paintings(in(the(world(is(here.!Sforza(Castle((Castello(Sforzesco) It(was(one(of(the(largest(citadels(in(Europe,it(now(houses(several(of(the(city's(museums(and(art( collections.!leonardo(da(vinci(science(and(technology(museum The(biggest(Science(and(Technology(Museum(in(Italy(and(one(of(the(most(important(ones(in( Europe(and(in(the(world.It(contains(some(of(Leonardo(da(Vinci's(original(drawings(and( numerous(models(of(his(scientific(innovations.!the(biblioteca(ambrosiana((pinacoteca(and(biblioteca(ambrosiana) The(oldest(museum(in(Milan(houses(priceless(works(by(artists(like(Titian(and(Casavaggio(and( also(contains(one(of(the(highlights(of(the(vatican(museums,the(cartoon(for(the(raphael's(the( School(of(Athens.!Palazzo(Reale A(former(royal(palace(with(its(large(halls,refined(furnishings(and(sweeping(staircase,is(today( used(to(host(temporary(art(exhibitions.
Outlet List)Of)The)Major)Stores Information ROME Via$Ponte$di$Piscina$Cupa,$64 00128$Castel$Romano,$Roma Tel.$+39$0650$50050 Mon$A$Thu$:$10amA8pm$ Fri$A$Sun$:$10amA9pm Via$della$Pace,$Località$Pascolaro,$ 00038$Valmontone$Roma,$A$Tel$:$+39$06$959949 Mon$A$Fri$:$10amA8pm Sat$A$Sun$:$10amA9pm Piazza$Felice$Abballe,$1 00060$Sant'Oreste$Roma$A$Tel$:$+39$0761$5654 Daily$:$10amA8pm FLORENCE Via$Europa,$8,$50066$Leccio$Reggello,$Firenze Tel$:$+39$055$8657$775 Daily$:$10amA7pm Via$Levanella$Becorpi,$Localita'$Levanella,$S.S$69 52025$Montevarchi,$Arezzo Tel$:$+39$055$9789481 Mon$A$Fri$:$10.30amA7.30pm Sat$:$9.30amA7.30pm Sun$:$10.30amA6.30pm Via$Pian$dell'Isola$66/33,$Rignano$sull'Armo,$Reggello,$Firenze Tel$:$+39$055$834981 Mon$A$Sat$:$10amA7pm Sun$:$3pmA7pm Via$S.Maddalena,$49,$Pian$dell'Isola$Rignano$sull'Arno Tel$:$+39$055$8331300 Mon$A$Sat$:$10amA7pm Sun$:$3pmA7pm MILAN Via$della$Moda,$1$A$15069$Serravalle$Scrivia$Alessandria Tel$:$+39$0143$609000 Daily$:$10amA8pm Via$A.$Maspali,18$,$Mendrisio$,$Switzerland. Tel$:$+41$(0$)848$828888 Daily$:$11amA7pm Via$Fratelli$Bronzetti,$16,$Milan$central. Tel$:$+39$0276$110328 Mon$:$3pmA7pm Tue$A$Sat$:$10amA7pm Via$Provinciale$per$Bregnano,12$,$Vertemate$con$Minoprio. Tel$:$+39$031$887373 Mon$A$Sat$:$10amA2pm$,$3pmA7pm MARCHE V.$Mostrapiedi$II$(Fraz.$Casette$D'Ete$A$Loc.$Brancadoro) 63811$Sant'Elpidio$A$Mare Tel$:$+39$0734$6660666 Mon$A$Sat$:$10amA7.30pm Soratte Harmont$&$Blaine,$Geox$A$Total$70$stores. OUTLET)LISTS)IN)ITALY Castel$Romano$Designer$Outlet Valentino,$Roberto$Cavalli,$Furla,$Burberry,$Ermenegildo$Zegna,$ Calvin$Klein,$Ferragamo,$Geox,$United$Colors$of$Benetton,$ Sisleys,$Samsonite$A$Total$140$stores. Valmontone$Outlet More$High$Street$than$designer$stores. The$Mall Alexander$McQueen,$Balenciaga,$Bottega$Veneta,$Burberry,$ Dior,$Ermenegildo$Zegna,$Fendi,$Armani,$Gucci,$Ferragamo,$ Valentino$and$more. Space$Factory$Outlets$($Prada$) The$Prada$line$stores$A$Prada,$Miu$Miu,$Helmut$Lang,$Prada$ Sport$and$Church. Fendi Fendi. Dolce$&$Gabbana D&G$with$2$floors$of$clothing$and$shoes. Serravalle$Designer$Outlet Versace,$Dolce$&$Gabbana,$Calvin$Klein,$TrussardI,$Guess$A$ Total$180$stores. FoxTown$Factory$Store Armani,$Dior,$Dolce$&$Gabbana,$Gucci,$Hugo$Boss,$Prada,$ Valentino,$Versace,$La$Perla$A$Total$160$stores. II$Salvagente Various$designers$in$one$store,$including$Alberta$Ferretti,$ Armani,$Balenciaga,$Burberry,$Cavalli,$Chloe,$Dolce$&$Gabbana,$ Emilio$Pucci,$Gucci,$Marc$Jacobs,$Moschino,$Prada,$Versace. Giorgio$Armani$Outlet Armani. Outlet$Nelle$Marche Tod's,$Fay,$Hogan,$Prada.
Seasonality+to+visit+Italy+by+month+ January%and%February%are%cold,%wet%or%snowy.%Tourism%is%very%low,%as%are%hotel%and%flight%prices.% March%and%April%are%rainy%and%still%much%chillier%than%visitors%often%expect.%Tourism%surges%briefly% during%easter%week,%seeing%many%traditional%catholic%festivities,%including%pilgrimages.% May%and%June%are%pleasantly%warm%throughout%most%of%the%country,%attracting%large%amounts%of% tourists.%expect%long%lines%and%crowds,%and%high%season%pricing.%reservations%for%hotels,%train% travel,%and%museum%entrances%recommended.% % July%is%essentially%and%extension%of%May%and%June,%with%continued%heat,%high%prices,%and%long%lines.% August%is%likely%the%cruelest%month,%especially%in%cities.%Visiting%in%August%can%be%tricky,%as%it%is%still% officially%high%season,%but%also%the%traditional%vacation%month%in%this%country.%in%august,%italians% wisely%head%for%the%cooler%climes%of%mountains%and%beaches,%all%but%abandoning%hapless%tourists%in% blistering%city%centers.%expect%chiuso%per%ferie%("closed%for%holiday")%signs%storefronts,%particularly% the%week%of%ferragosto,%an%important%italian%holiday%that%falls%on%august%15.%attractions%remain% open%in%august,%but%often%operating%under%limited%hours.%reservations%still%highly%recommended.% September's%climate%is%improved%slightly%from%August's,%though%it%is%still%quite%warm.%Depending%on% the%establishment%and%region,%prices%may%begin%to%return%to%low%season%levels.%(september%would% fall%under%the%"mid"%season%price%category%used%by%some%establishments).%businesses%reyopen,% Italians%return%to%work%from%their%August%holidays,%and%there%are%fewer%tourists%than%in%prior% summer%months.% October%sees%fewer%tourists,%low%season%prices,%cooling%temperatures%and%lovely%fall%landscapes%Y% reasons,%all,%to%make%this%month%more%attractive%to%visitors%who%can%swing%an%off%season%vacation% (more%difficult%if%you%have%schoolyaged%children).%% % November%in%Italy%is%cold%and%virtually%empty%of%tourists.%Count%on%low%season%pricing.% December%is%low%season%up%until%the%period%encompassing%Christmas%through%the%Feast%of%the% Epiphany%(January%6).%As%early%as%the%week%after%Christmas,%many%Italians%begin%the%popular% settimana%bianca,%or%"white%week"%of%ski%breaks,%thus%sending%alpine%resorts%into%full%swing.% Christmas%in%Italy%is%an%exciting,%traditionYrich%time%to%visit,%worth%considering%for%your%second%or% third%trip.%