6 Holidays to Plan Your Trip to Italy Around

Have you ever heard of the scoppio del carro?!

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Note: This article was written by a previous contributor - Rachel Vermiglio Smith. Rachel graduated with a degree in Italian language and literature. After falling in love with Italian art as well, she went on for a master’s in art history with a focus on the Italian Renaissance. You can follow her on Instagram @theitalianista.

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Italy is full of holidays, feast days and fun traditions. Not only will you be able to participate in some of the festivities but you also get a peek into the complex elements of Italian culture surrounding each celebration. 

Below are some of my favorites, and they also happen to be some of the biggest festivals that Italy has to offer.

Six Italian Holidays You Don't Want to Miss