For centuries Italian peasants  followed superstitions (in Italian) linked to the moon cycles. Some related to lunar eclipse are still alive, but there are skeptics who beg to differ.

After a sabbatical year the Jammin Festival is back on. Top names of the rock scene will converge on Venice for three days of music (and beer).

Rome is too big to have only one saint patron, so it has two heavy weight of the Catholic faith: St.Peter and St.Paul. They are celebrated together on the 29th of June with La Girandola, an exceptional firework display.

The island of Sardinia is famous for its emerald sea, but it has also a desert to offer. The Piscinas desert is on the UNESCO heritage list an has the tallest dune of Europe.