You might have already been to Italy and seen some of the main sites,

but there's something else you can do if you want to go to places in Italy that most tourists miss.

You can go to Italian festivals. There are places where Italians go, so it's a great way to see traditional authentic things.

In today's episode, we're talking about which Italian festivals to go to and how they

can make your next trip to Italy even better.

Hi everyone and welcome to learn Italian with Joy of Languages.

Festivals are a really important part of Italian culture. They are often linked to food, religion and traditions of particular regions.

Knowing what festivals are happening in Italy can help you plan your trip better,

whether you're hoping to take part in the celebrations, or you just want to avoid surprises

like shops and restaurants being closed. But before we get started, can we ask you a quick

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Our friend Josh recently sent us a voice note asking us what he should get up to on his trip to Italy this July.

In the dialogue, you'll hear Matteo and I talking about what festivals or Sagre,

which is a type of food festival, we think that he should go to.

Ciao, ragazzi, I'm in Italy the next weekend.

There are some festivals interesting?

There's the Sagra of Fagulli.

No, d'ai, the Sagra of Fagulli, no.

Because?

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