Feast of St Peter and St Paul The feast of these two apostles, both key figures in the history of early Christianity and patron saints of Rome, is also a public holiday. Special observations are held in various churches throughout the city.
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- End Date: 1 June 2008Feast Day of Saint Vitus The patron saint famous only for his connection to a strange nervous disorder gets his due every year, in Marano Lagunare, in the Italian province of Friuli.
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- End Date: 15 June 2008Santana Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana is on an international tour with his band. This date is at the Arena di Verona.
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- End Date: 30 June 2008
Vespizzatevi In previous years celebrations have included exhibitions and the Vespa Parties.
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- End Date: 1 July 2008
Festival of the Madonna della Bruna The Madonna della Bruna is the patron saint of Matera and this annual festival celebrates her patronage by transporting her effigy throughout the town in a celebration that combines pagan and Christian imagery.
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- End Date: 1 July 2008Naples - New York: Park to Park Starting on 8 June in Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples, and ending on 12 July in New York's Central Park, Naples - New York: Park to Park is a two-leg marathon celebrating the Italo-American culture.
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- End Date: 8 June 2008
Miró: la terra - Ferrara The Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara serves as a splendid backdrop to the exhibition of one of the most important figurative artists of the 20th century: Joan Mirò.
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- End Date: 25 May 2008Around Sound Formerly known as the Fandango Jazz Festival, Around Sound takes place in Rome's Palma Club and features performances from various international jazz artists during the entire month of July.
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- End Date: 1 June 2008Luminara di San Ranieri During the Luminara di San Ranieri in Pisa, more than 70,000 candles illuminate the banks of the river Arno in a breathtaking spectacle of light.
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- End Date: 16 July 2008
Happy Birthday, Andrea Palladio 1508 - 2008 - Vicenza Andrea Palladio is one of the greatest artists of the 16th century.
