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Adriatico · Culture & Sea
Cultural, maritime and regional events across the Mediterranean & Balkans.
Showing 12 events for Apr – Jun 2026 in Italy.
The world's leading furniture and design fair, held annually at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre, attracting over 300,000 visitors and thousands of international exhibitors. Running concurrently with the Fuorisalone design week, Milan transforms into a global design capital. The event showcases cutting-edge innovations in interior design, architecture, and lifestyle.
Florence's historic international craft market and flower show at the Fortezza da Basso, bringing together artisans, craftspeople, and gardeners from across Italy and Europe. The event features floral displays, handmade goods, design objects, and culinary specialties in a celebration of Italian artisanal excellence. One of the oldest craft fairs in the world, founded in 1931.
Major international architecture exhibition hosted across Venice venues.
The prestigious Venice Architecture Biennale opens its national pavilions in the Giardini and Arsenale, presenting visionary architectural projects from around the world. The opening week features private and public vernissages, symposia, and architectural tours through Venice's extraordinary built environment. Countries from the Mediterranean and Adriatic region present compelling contributions addressing urban and environmental challenges.
Major stage finish of the Giro d'Italia cycling race arriving at the Adriatic city of Trieste.
Note: While geographically France, Cannes is a key event for Italian and Mediterranean cinema industries. The world's most glamorous film festival screens competition and out-of-competition films from Italy and the wider Mediterranean region. Italian productions regularly feature in the Palme d'Or competition and the Un Certain Regard section.
Baroque street art festival where Via Corrado Nicolaci is carpeted with elaborate floral designs.
The Vogalonga is a non-competitive rowing event that traverses 30 kilometres through Venice's lagoon and the Grand Canal, celebrating traditional Venetian rowing culture. Thousands of boats from around the world participate, ranging from traditional gondolas to kayaks. The event promotes the lagoon's waterways and the heritage of Venetian seafaring.
Non-competitive 30 km rowing event through Venice's canals and lagoon attracting hundreds of crews worldwide.
One of Italy's most spectacular floral art events, where the main street of Genzano is carpeted with intricate designs made from millions of flower petals. The tradition dates back to 1778 and celebrates the Corpus Domini religious feast. Artists and local residents spend days creating breathtaking pictorial compositions from natural flowers.
Large public food event celebrating Neapolitan pizza and local culture.
International film festival in the Sicilian hill town of Taormina.