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August
August in Italy is hot, expensive and crowded. Everyone is on holiday and, while not
everything is shut, many businesses and restaurants do close for part of the month.
Ferragosto
After Christmas and Easter, Ferragosto, on 15 August, is Italy's biggest holiday. It marks
the Feast of the Assumption, but even before Christianity the Romans honoured their gods
on Feriae Augusti. Naples celebrates with particular fervour.
Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica
The Venice International Film Festival (
www.labiennale.org/en/cinema
) is one of the
world's most prestigious silver-screen events. Held at the Lido from late August to early
September, it draws the international film glitterati with its red-carpet premieres and
paparazzi glamour.
