Published on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 by Kathy McCabe Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, is gearing up to host 20 crews of European hot air balloons at the third annual Matera Balloon Festival next month. The four-day event, which runs from October 8 to 11 will give adventurous visitors a chance to soar above the rocky landscape by paragliding or hot air ballooning; for t...

Published on Sunday, May 6, 2012 by Kathy McCabe Many spring events in Italy mark the arrival of the season's flowers and colorful plants. The medieval village of Castel di Fiori  in Umbria holds a particularly colorful celebration each June, Archeoflora.   The event, to be held this year on June 2 and 3, brings nature and art lovers together for a celebration of flowers, plants and garden furnishing in this hi...

Published on Monday, July 4, 2011 by JacobMartin Italy during the festive season offers you an entirely different experience. Though a broad spectrum of festivals are celebrated in Italy throughout the year, this flower festival in Sicily - Infiorata di Noto is one of the most popular Italy festivals. Lots of tourists flock to Italy during the month of May just to be a part of this wonderful festival. During th...