Italy Travel Guide

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Festivals and Events

Medieval Easter Celebrations in Assisi, Umbria are a sight to behold. (March-April)

Medieval Parades in Palio, Asti, Piedmont with horse races. (May)

Medieval Football Match in Florence, Tuscany. (June)

The world famous Plio horse race in Palio di Siena in Siena. (July)

Joust of the Quintana in Ascoli Piceno, The Marches. (August)

St. Gennaro Feast in Napoli, Campania. (September)

Wine Festival in Marino, Latium Wine-pouring fountains and lots of wine from the Roman Castles Area. (October)

The place of olive oil, pasta, wine, sunshine, roman ruins and renaissance palaces, Italy offers lots to see and do; you can ski in one of the many ski resorts in Italy, explore one of its many historic cities, get a taste for Italian cuisine or sample some freshly made pasta. Italy's impressive motorway network allows rapid progress across the country which means that you can get around and visit many points of interest, making car hire a great way to get you around.

Find out more about driving in Italy, or read our Italy skiing guide. You may also like to view our car hire Italy destinations.

Italy Tourist Board
The official website for the Italian Tourist Board – a useful resource for planning your trip to Italy.

Know Before You Go
Travel advice for Italy from the FCO.

Things to See and Do

View the ancient ruins of Rome.

Visit the Trastevere area of Rome, well known for its bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.

Wear a costume and mask at the Venice Carnival.

Go to the bare back horse race on Piazza del Campo in Siena. The 'Palio' event is held twice a year in July and August.

Sample Chianti in Siena, this wine region in the centre of the area of Tuscany should not be missed.

Float down the Grand Canal, no visit to Italy is complete without visiting Venice.

Visit the Isle of Capri, the views from the top of Capri are breath-taking.

Cycle through Tuscany, a beautiful area of Italy.

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