Cultural Events

Our plan was to visit the two charming towns Montefiascone and Bolsensa at the lake Bolsena, a lake of volcanic origin. By accident, we stepped into one of the most important holy festivities the “Corpus Domini” also called “Infiorata”. In both towns the locals decorated their streets with long flower carpets in which later a religious procession took place. It was absolutely fascinating with how much passionate work the inhabitants are preparing and celebrating this christian solemnity.

It´s halftime on my language stay in Sestri Levante. After the first week, I´m enjoying the school free weekend at the Saint Patron´s festivity in Santa Margherita Ligure and in the disco Piscina dei Castelli in Sestri Levante.

In the second part of our discovery behind the secrets of Italian coffee culture, I´m taking you on a tour through the new Lavazza headquarter in Turin including their new museum. Furthermore, I´ve visited the first Turin coffee festival and could talk to a coffee production company owner, to a food blogger and last but not least to a barista.

Every year, since more than 200 years, the “Infioratori” of the towns Bolsena and Montefiascone prepare flower carpets up to 3 kilometers long for the Corpus Christi festivity. Discover the beautiful flower designs, the solemn procession and the unbelievable work behind it including all relevant visitor information.

With the semi-annually held Fashion Week and art museums like the museo del novecento, Milan is the epitome of Italian…