What Is a Sagra? Italy’s Village Food Festivals, Explained by an Italian Who Grew Up Going to Them
What is a sagra? An Italian engineer explains Italy’s village food festivals — the Pro Loco, the one dish, and why it isn’t a restaurant.
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Curling in Rome: The Winter Sport Now Played at the Colosseum
Free synthetic curling sheets have opened at Colle Oppio, steps from the Colosseum, on ground layered with Nero’s Domus Aurea and the Baths of Trajan. Here’s what it actually is, and why the material matters.
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The Real Cost of Buying a House in Italy: An Engineer’s View
CNBC’s $13,000 Italian house is real — and incomplete. A structural engineer explains what actually decides your final cost before you sign.
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Inside I Giorni di Azzolino, Grottazzolina’s Medieval Festival
I Giorni di Azzolino is Grottazzolina’s seven-night medieval reenactment in Le Marche. What to see, how to plan it, and the history behind it.
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Palio di Siena Tratta: How to Watch the Horse Draw in 2026
The Palio di Siena tratta assigns the horses three days before the race. What happens, when it starts, and how to watch it free in Piazza del Campo.
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I Suoni dei Borghi 2026: Mario Brunello in San Ginesio
I Suoni dei Borghi in San Ginesio, August 3-8, 2026: Mario Brunello’s cello week in the Sibillini, with two free concerts. Dates, tickets, directions.
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Cavalcata dell’Assunta, Fermo: Italy’s Oldest Reenactment
Cavalcata dell’Assunta 2026: Fermo’s 45th edition, the real story behind the August 14–15 changes, ten contrade, tickets, and where to stand.
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Inside an Italian Historical Reenactment: What It Really Means to Walk in the Corteo
Walking inside an Italian historical reenactment is not the same as watching one. An Italian insider explains what it takes — from San Ginesio.
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Ferragosto Explained: What Italy’s August 15 Holiday Actually Means
What is Ferragosto? An Italian insider explains the Roman, Catholic, and Fascist-era roots of Italy’s August 15 holiday — and what actually closes.
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The Quintana di Ascoli Piceno: Le Marche’s Most Prestigious Medieval Joust
The Quintana di Ascoli Piceno: Le Marche’s most prestigious medieval joust. Two 2026 editions: July 11 and August 2. Italian insider’s guide.
