This internationally recognized event celebrates the prized white truffle and takes place over the last three weekends of November, featuring market stalls, truffle-based products, cooking demonstrations, and truffle-related activities. 

The Tuscan town of San Miniato is just a short drive from Florence making the festival paired with a trip to Florence a great last minute Fall Adventure.

The Strasbourg Christmas Market, also known as Christkindelsmärik, is one of Europe's oldest and most famous Christmas markets, running from November 26 to December 24, 2025. Spread across multiple sites in Strasbourg's historic city center, the market features over 300 stalls with traditional crafts, local delicacies, and the distinctive aroma of mulled wine. Key highlights include the grand Christmas tree on Place Kléber and the Christkindelsmärik on Place Broglie.

Come and enjoy an unforgettable experience at the Bal du Siècle in the prestigious Palace of Versailles. On December 8, 2025, spend an exceptional evening dancing through the ages, from Viennese waltzes to the Roaring Twenties, with iconic dances such as the tango, the Charleston and the foxtrot. 

Discover the magnificence of the Battle and Hall of Mirrors galleries, where this grand ball takes place, and enjoy a musical performance by the Royal Opera Orchestra. The evening continues with a spectacular fireworks display and turns into a wild dance party until dawn. A unique opportunity to discover the castle in a new light, to the rhythm of music and period costumes!

Get ready for one of the most awaited events of the year! For 31 incredible years, Orvieto has come alive with the irresistible sounds of soul, jazz, gospel, and funk. Picture the charming medieval streets filled with music, laughter, and energy as world-class performances create an atmosphere like no other.

Start your New Year on the right note—immersed in rhythm, joy, and the unforgettable magic of this one-of-a-kind festival. Don’t miss it!

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be the first Olympic Games to officially be co-hosted by multiple cities, with Milan primarily hosting ice events, and the remaining events being hosted in clusters around Cortina, and the Valtellina and Fiemme valleys. They will mark the third Winter Olympics, and fourth overall, to be hosted by Italy; Cortina d'Ampezzo had previously hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics.

The Games will feature the debut of ski mountaineering as a Winter Olympic event, and will be the first Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Kirsty Coventry.

What is Mahatma Gandhi’s influence on the contemporary political world? This is the question explored by Philip Glass’s opera Satyagraha (1980), the second in his trilogy devoted to historical figures, alongside Einstein on the Beach (1976) and Akhnaten (1984).

This work, with its mesmerizing music, interweaves timelines, relating each of its three acts to a key figure linked to Gandhi in order to better understand the genesis of his political thought: Leo Tolstoy, with whom he corresponded; the poet Rabindranath Tagore, who supported him; and Martin Luther King, who was inspired by his principles of non-violence. This is the first time the Paris Opera has presented this brilliant work.

Discover the 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026

Experience the magic of opera under the stars at Verona’s iconic Roman amphitheater. The 103rd edition of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival promises world-class performances, breathtaking productions, and unforgettable evenings in one of Italy’s most enchanting cities. A must-see event for culture lovers and travelers alike.

Hats at the ready! Royal Ascot will return in 2026 to present five days of world-class racing, style, and pageantry, and you can secure your place now. The stage is set for another act as the finest thoroughbreds, the boldest millinery and the most exquisite hospitality come together once again next year, and you're invited to be a part of it all.