28, May 2015: Anyone heading to Rome in June can look forward to a number of exciting events, says a spokesperson from renowned airport transfer company Shuttle Direct. There is a host of annually held events and celebrations that take place during the summer months in Italy, and some of the best are happening soon.
Feast of San Giovanni
One the main events for anyone heading to Rome this summer will be the Feast of San Giovanni (Saint John). Held in the Italian capital every year, this event is also celebrated in other cities, including Florence and Turin. It takes place every year on June 24, which is the saint’s date of birth, and celebrations are held in St. John Lateran’s Archbasilica.
Both religious and secular festivals take place to mark the occasion. One of the main events in the city is the candlelight procession to the church, but there is also dancing, music and a fireworks display. San Silvestro in Capite is also an important site as it is said that Saint John’s head is kept here.
Festa della Repubblica
Among their recommendations, Shuttle Direct also suggest that visitors may want to plan their trip to coincide with the Festa della Repubblica, which is a national holiday in Italy on June 2nd every year. It celebrates the moment when Italy became a republic after World War II, and it is a very important national holiday. There is a military parade on the day, and a wreath is placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Altare della Patria.
Feast of St Peter and St Paul
The Feast of St Peter and St Paul is another important event in Rome, held on June 29th. Again, this is a public holiday every year, held in honour of the two patron saints of Rome. Religious rituals are carried out, accompanied by music, fireworks and celebrations.
As well as the three mentioned above, the spokesperson from Shuttle Direct also reminds visitors that this year there are some major music concerts held in Rome. These are all to be held at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle, and include Slash on June 23rd, Chemical Brothers on July 2nd, and then later in July, Muse and Lenny Kravitz play on July 18th and 27th respectively.
As the city is naturally busy around the times of these events, travellers are advised to book their accommodation and airport transfers early.
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