Luxury fashion house Valentino is to stage a fashion show at Rome s Spanish Steps on 8 July and in return will restore a mosaic at the Baths of Caracalla.
The streets of Rome will host the first Grand Prix Storico di Roma, a rally of vintage racing cars, which can be admired in various locations this weekend.
Italy has 11 national public holidays each year, in addition to feast days for local patron saints in Italian cities. Mark your calendar with these dates.