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In addition to the 12 national holidays, each city or town celebrates a public holiday on the occasion of the festival of the local patron saint.For example, Rome on 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul), Milan on 7 December (Saint Ambrose), Naples on 19 September (Saint Januarius), Venice on 25 April (Saint Mark the Evangelist) and Florence on 24 June (Saint John the Baptist). [2]
Festa della Repubblica (Italian: [ˈfɛsta della reˈpubblika]; English: Republic Day) is the Italian National Day and Republic Day, which is celebrated on 2 June each year, with the main celebration taking place in Rome. The Festa della Repubblica is one of the national symbols of Italy.
The Palio di Siena (Italian: [ˈpaːljo di ˈsjɛːna]; known locally simply as Il Palio; from Latin pallium) is a horse race held twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August, in Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade , or city wards, in a tradition dating back ...
Every year, from the end of July to early August, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosts the Dino Ciani Festival and Academy. It is held in honour of the celebrated Italian pianist Dino Ciani (1941–1974) who died when he was only 32. The festival attracts young pianists from around the world who are able to benefit from classes with some of the world's ...
Piccola Accademia di Montisi in Montisi, Tuscany takes place every year in July. A festival devoted to the music of the harpsichord and early music/instruments [14] [15] Pistoia Blues Festival is a blues festival that takes place every July in Pistoia, Tuscany. The first edition was held in 1980 [16] Play It Loud! Festival in Orzinuovi
The Battle of Calabria (9 July 1940) known to the Italian Navy as the Battle of Punta Stilo, was a naval battle during the Battle of the Mediterranean in the Second World War. Ships of the Regia Marina were opposed by vessels of the Mediterranean Fleet .
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. Its length is 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., being the month of his birth.
10 July: Islamic terrorism threatens Italy and foreign minister Luigi di Maio, the terrorists said "we are waiting for the promise of our almighty god, that is Rome the city of the crusades and we will enter it epic battles are coming" [34] 11 July: The Italian football team wins the Euro 2020 football final at Wembley Stadium against the ...