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“Artissima” in Turin is back: the festival of the contemporary art

An unmissable event for every contemporary art lover and the ones working in the art market!

Like every year,  the famous international contemporary art fair Artissima will come back in Turin in November (9th – 11th), with the most important galleries and the most esteemed artists in the world.

Of course, not only exhibitions, but also in-depth meetings and guided tours will be held to discover the many works of art through customized visits.

The fair will be divided into

Traditional Pieve Fair in Sinalunga, a few steps from Siena

During the week of celebrations on the occasion of Madonna del Rosario, on Tuesday 9th October, the Pieve Fair comes back in Sinalunga, a village located in Val di Chiana near Siena (Tuscany).

Also called “Fierone” (Great Fair) for its large dimensions, it’s definitely an unmissable event!

In the past, the fair took place around the church of San Pietro ad Mensulas and it was very famous for the cattle and swine market.

Nowadays, visitors will find at the fair many stalls, wine and food stands,

Genoa Boat Show – October, 6th to 14th

The Boat Show is back in Genoa with its 52nd edition.

One of the leading shows in the world thanks to its extraordinarily wide range of products, Genoa Boat Show offers its visitors the chance to find out about the new trends in the nautical market.

The fair boasts an outstanding exhibition area of 360,000 square yards (of which 120,000 on the water) with pavilions and open-air spaces, at the entrance of Genoa harbour.

The large number of exhibiting companies will offer a wide range of products: nautical clothing, accessories,

The International Film Festival is back in Rome, from November 9th-17th

The festival will be held at the well-known Auditorium Parco della Musica, but its atmosphere will spread through the whole city, with different activities dedicated to cinema set up in several historical areas.

This year’s programme includes about 60 world premieres, giving a special attention to the new trends of contemporary cinema, and several projections, meetings and debates on Italian cinema.

The new regulation provides an Official Selection through an international contest, besides some non-competing films.

Some short, medium-length and full-length

St Michael Feast and Donkey Race in Carmignano

St Michael Feast was born in 16th century in a “sacred and profane” context and it offers visitors musical entertainment, folk songs, games and much more!

It takes place in September, from 28th to 30th, during which the four districts of the little town of Carmignano (in the province of Prato, Tuscany) challenge each other showing their own parade, with music, costumes and decorated floats.

The districts are distinguished by name and colour: white for “la Torre” (the Tower district), yellow for “il Leone” (the Lion), green for “l’Arte” (the Art) and blue for “l’Arcangelo” (Archangel).

When the parades are over, it’s time for the “Donkey Race”: