Cultural Italy - Ferrara Hot-Air Balloon Festival

Ferrara is home to Italy’s largest annual hot-air balloon festival and its not just balloons, there is every imaginable aircraft taking part so it really is a menagerie of different events taking place over the course of 10 days in mid-September.

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Cultural Italy – Sana

With all this global warming going on, it seems we should probably be going Green and environmentally friendly. Well that’s what Bologna is doing with this annual fair of organic and eco-aware products. This event will be running mid-September so drop by if you are around.

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Cultural Italy - Verona Opera Festival

Italy is famous for many things including ancient architecture and operas. The Verona Opera Festival brings these two together, but performing some of the most famous Italian Operas (and a few non-Italian ones) in an Ancient Roman Amphitheatre. The festival takes places throughout July and August and simply can’t be missed if you are in the Verona area.

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Cultural Ireland - Killarney Summerfest 2008

Killarney is one of Irelands premier non-city destinations and is a major hub for exploring the South West of Ireland. Killarney’s Summerfest is a great addition to all the rewards of travelling to Kerry on holiday. The event runs throughout most of July and features a wide variety of differing events to entertain everyone.

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Cultural Ireland - West Cork Literary Festival

In the past Ireland was once known as the Land of Saints and Scholars. This title is well deserved, the Scholars part anyway, as Ireland has produced some of the finest writers in history. An attempt to revive that ancient tradition has given birth to the West Cork Literary Festival, held in early July, and it draws poets and storytellers from throughout the island.

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Cultural Ireland - Clonmel Junction Festival

Summer is very much the festival season in Ireland as the weather tends to prevent it during the other seasons, with this in mind the Irish pull out all the stops for the festivals we do have in the summer and the Clonmel Junction Festival is an excellent example of this.

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Cultural Ireland - The Ennis Street Festival

Any trip to Ireland will be a very rewarding outing for anyone looking for the best in scenic beauty or if you are simply to get away from it all. One other aspect of holidaying in Ireland that can be very rewarding to go out and experience Irish culture. One fine example of this is the Ennis Street Festival which is happening over the first weekend of July.

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Cultural Italy - Miracle Players at the Roman Forum

If you are looking for a humourous interlude during your excursions through Rome then you will not go far wrong then by visiting the Miracle Players at the Roman Forum. The shows are great for all the family and you don’t even have to travel far to see them as they are being performed right next to the Roman Forum in the heart of the city.

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Cultural Ireland - Kells Summer Festival 2008

Kells is a very important town for Irish heritage, especially well known because of the Book of Kells which is widely regarded as Irelands most important national treasure. The Kells Summer Festival is a great opportunity to experience Irish culture and learn something about Irish history all at the same time as having lots of fun. If you are in Ireland in early July, then you should take a look and you won’t be disappointed.

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Cultural Tour of Ireland: Castlebar International Four Days' Walking Festival

Ireland is perhaps most famous for it beautifully scenic countryside and what better way of exploring this wonderful landscape than to get out and walk through it. The Castlebar Walking Festival, being held in early July, is an excellent way of seeing the picturesque scenery that can be found in the west of Ireland.

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