July 2017
Abbazia di Pomposa
Strada Statale 309 Romea, Codigoro
This historical abbey, mentioned in our ‘Top Ten Historical Gems’, has organized guided tours on 23rd and 30th July at 11. 30 a.m. By having a guide it just gives you that little more insight to such a charming and important place.
Tickets: 5 euro, 3 euro for children 6-18 years old & free for children under 6
Abbazia di Pomposa Music Festival
The Abbey is also hosting a series of evening concerts starting at 9.15 p.m. which are free of charge:
Saturday 22nd July
Spanish music (piano and cello)
Sunday 30th July
Flute soloist
Thursday 10th August
Ensemble Variabile
Friday 18th August
Tango Tres
Wednesday 30th August
Jazz
Comacchio by Night
21st, 28th July & 4th, 11th, 25th August
During these particular evenings there are lots of events for the family taking place around the streets of Comacchio.
Parco Natura Viva
Verona (Bussolegno)
Special Night Visit
Every Friday & Saturday until 19th August, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
This nature park/safari is also mentioned on our website but there is a new promotion for the months of July and August. There is a special night ticket which costs 10 euros (children under 5 are free) and allows you to visit and walk around the Fauna Park (not the safari) by night. It is a great opportunity to see the animals, who are much more active compared to during the day when many sleep because of the heat.
Festa del Gelato Artigianale – Ice-cream Festival
21st July 7 p.m. – midnight
22nd July 6 p.m. – midnight
13rd July 5 p.m. – midnight
Piazza del Popolo, Casalecchio di Reno, 40033 Bologna
For those of you who have a car, there is a great ice-cream festival near Bologna. Take the motorway to Bologna and take the ring-road (‘tangenziale’) in the direction of the airport. Continue past the airport turn off and follows signs for Casalecchio di Reno & San Lazzaro. It is very near Ikea.
Music at Marfisa d’Este
13th July – 15th August, 9.30 p.m.
Palazzina Marfisa, Corso Giovecca 170, Ferrara
During the months of July and August, this historical building hosts classical music concerts in the beautiful setting of the garden.
These concerts are free. However, any donations are welcomed and are given to charities.
13th July
Piano Recital
15th July
EsteTango in Concerto – Dance & Music
16th July
Piano – Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff
18th July
Piano – Mozart, Liszt, Schubert
19th July
Cello & Piano
20th July
Piano Recital
21st July
Tiny Jazz Orchestra
22nd July
Quattro Mani in Duo – Debussy, Ravel, Respighi, Schubert
23rd July
Musical Drama
25th July
Piano – Bach, Mozart, Mussorgsky
26th July
Guitar
27th July
Piana – Schubert’s sonatas
28th July
Flute & Piano
29th July
Soprano & Piano – Bellini, Dvorak, Puccini, Verdi
30th July
Banda Filarmonica Comunale di Ferrara
Un Fiume di Musica (A river of music)
Every Thursday until 27th July
Palazzo Savonuzzi, Via Darsena 57, Ferrara
Free admission
Ferrara’s Music School organizes live music and aperitifs on the river bank behind their school each Thursday from 7 p.m. onwards. There is a good variety of music to suit everyone’s tastes.
6th July
AMF Bluegrass Community (Guitar, banjo, bass)
13th July
Organic 3 (Jazz-Blues)
27th July
That’s Trio! (Pop-Latin)
It is also possible to take a boat ride from here along the river, from 9.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
Ferrara Sotto le Stelle continues…
Monday 3rd July
Piazza Castello, 9 p.m.
Fleet Foxes (30 euro + pre-sale fee)
Thursday 6th July
Piazza Castello, 9.30 p.m.
The Giornalisti (22 euro + pre-sale fee)
Wednesday 19th July
Courtyard of the Castle, 9 p.m.
Le Luci della Centrale Elettrica (15 + pre-sale fee)
Thursday 27th July
Courtyard of the Castle, 9 p.m.
White Lies (25 euro + pre-sale fee)
If you would like to buy tickets in advance, go on-line to www.ticketzone.it
Night & Blues
16th – 30th July, 9.30 p.m.
Chiostro di Santa Maria della Consolazione, Via Mortara, 98 – Ferrara
Ferrara’s “Jazz and Blues Festival” returns once again to the cloisters of Santa Maria on the corner of Via Mortara near school. The concerts are free, though donations are welcomed, so why not relax and cool down in the summer evenings and listen to some excellent music? This year’s programme includes a couple of tribute bands:
16th July – Led Zeppelin
20th July – Nomadi
22nd July – Queen
27th July – Amy Winehouse
28th July – Dire Straits
30th July – U2
Opera at the Castle – ‘Madam Butterfly’
12th July, at 9.15 p.m.
Castle’s Courtyard
Tickets for this lovely event are already on sale at the Teatro Comunale’s ticket office. It may be possible to buy tickets on the same day, an hour before the performance, but this is a very popular event so hurry up and buy yours!
Stellata – Bundan Celtic Festival
21st, 22nd & 23rd July
In Stellata , at the fortress “la Rocca Possente di Stellata”.
This is an exciting, historical festival which takes place each year along the banks of the river Po around the fortress of Stellata. The festival opens in the evening with the lighting of an enormous bonfire. You can listen to traditional Celtic music, folk stories for children, try local food, take part in Celtic games and visit the numerous craft stalls. This is really worth a visit!
Food festivals continue…
Ferrara – La Tavola Rotonda (The Knights of the Round Table)
Via Pomposa (opposite InterSpar) – Ferrara
30th June – 16th July
This is a Medieval Banquet with traditional dishes and entertainment. There will be music, fireworks, archery tournaments, flag- waving performances, fire eaters and giant chess games. It is an enjoyable festival for all the family and within easy walking distance for those who do not have a car (it is near the old hospital, just outside the city walls).
Ferrara – Arrosticini nel Chiostro
Chiostro Piccolo di San Paolo, Via Boccaleone 19 – Ferrara
1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th & 9th July (Fridays 7.45 p.m. – 11 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
Mini Kebabs for everyone to try, as well as traditional dishes such as, Cappelletti and Cappellacci.
Casumaro – Festa della Lumaca (snails)
Via Gargigliano, 14 – Casumaro (FE),
27th – 31st July, 1-10th August – 7.30 p.m.
A selection of very interesting snail starters and a wide range of delicious meat main courses!
Goro – Sagra della Vongola (clams)
Zona Porto, Piazzale Bellotti – Goro (FE),
7th – 9th, 14th – 16th & 21st – 23rd July – 7 p.m.
A variety of local seafood starters including mussel soup, sardines, spaghetti with clams and gnocchi with courgette and clams. A good choice of main courses such as: octopus with polenta, calamari and prawns.
For all these wonderful outdoor events, don’t forget to take your mosquito spray with you!