Whats going on in Italy in JUNE 2008?

Question

Whats going on in Italy in JUNE 2008? Festivals? Parties? Other?

How late do the people stay out in the summer?

What do they do at night?

Is it humid in the summer?

Answer 1

One of the best events is the San Gimignano Medieval Festival. http://www.sangimignano.com/manif00i.htm... Another really good event is the Giostra (Joust) in Arezzo. http://www.lagiostradelsaracino.it/. A similar event is the Niballo Palio di Faenza http://www.racine.ravenna.it/niballo/

In early June, there's the Millevele (thousand sails) event in Genova. Or the Battle of the Flowers in Ventimiglia on the border with France. http://www.battagliadifiori.com/

The Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics is in Amalfi this year. It rotates between Venice, Genova, Pisa, and Amalfi. In addition to the boat race, there is a costumed parade.

The Sagra della Ranocchia (Frog Festival) in Asciano is interesting.

The Moto GP is in Florence.

There's a good strawberry & flower festival in Nemi, not far from Rome. This one includes a costumed parade also. Another good event near Rome is the infiorata in Genzano. http://www.infiorata.it/Infiorata.htm

There are also St John's Day celebrations in several places, the Cornetto Free Music Festival, and tons of food festivals.

Yes, it can be pretty humid here in the summer.