With six districts contending for the Palio (prize banner) on the back of a donkey, the historical procession in 16th century costume and the carroccio (4-wheeled war altar) pulled by Maremma oxen, the Palio delle Contrade has passed its 50th birthday in Allumiere...
A space to redesign the role of women in literature is the motive behind the inception of inQuiete, Festival of writers in Rome, made possible by the MIA Association. The idea of a festival that focuses on women's intelligence and talent is the driving force of this...
With sports and folklore, the Festa del Sole has only one protagonist, the Velino River that crosses the city of Rieti and is the barycentre of its history, culture and landscape. The Festa del Sole was founded in 1969 and involves a group of competitions that take...
In the municipality of Sacrofano, 30 km from Rome, on Saturday September 8 and Sunday 9, the 25th edition of the Palio della Stella takes place. In this traditional medieval festival, 7 contrade compete in an exciting joust on horseback to win the prestigious Palio....
The “first nativity scene in the world” can be traced back to 1223, when Saint Francis retreated in prayer to a hermitage on Mount Lacerone, where today we can find a chapel built in his memory. We are in Greccio, less than 2 hours from Rome and 1 hour from Rieti. The...