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From musical and cultural events to traditional local festivals, Italy has a wide range of activities to enjoy over the summer.

Assumption celebrations in the Catholic Church are a blend of the very old and the relatively new.

Mark Palmer, who spent a lot of time in Puglia in his 20s, is pleased to find despite its growing popularity that it hasnt become over-polished. Read on for more on his trip...

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The August Ferragosto holiday in Italy is traditionally celebrated with a big lunch on the beach.

Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15 August, in a tradition that dates back to Roman times, with many Italians going on vacation.

Italy has 11 national public holidays each year, in addition to feast days for local patron saints in Italian cities. Mark your calendar with these dates.