Bridge of April 25 and May 1: 10 ideas for all tastes, including festivals, exhibitions and parks

The bridge of April 25th He is upon us but are you still undecided about how to spend the weekend? The possible alternatives are many and thanks to a warm spring, you can indulge yourself to look for the location that best suits your needs.

Some characteristic villages, various festivals that take place in these days and again exhibitionflowery gardens, hoping it’s good weather.

Here are some ideas for the bridge of April 25 and May 1st

Bridge of April 25 and May 1st: Festivals and events

International Festival of Aquilone

What better opportunity to pass the bridge of April 25th? The International Festival of Aquilone It is a truly suggestive free show for both children and adults. In the Pinarella beach in Cervia in those days from April 24 to May 4 there will be hundreds of artists who will perform their flying creations.

Flower Festival of Acireale

From 1 to 4 May in Acireale the Flower Festival with the parade of the infiorati wagons. All in a splendid Baroque setting.

Awakens. The Flower Festival at the Botanical Garden of Padua

Padua Fiori awakens

From 1 to May 4, the botanical garden of the University of Padua hosts the tenth edition of “Awakers. The Festa dei Fiori”. An event that offers conferences, shows, guided tours, workshops and activities for all ages, exploring the beauty and complexity of the vegetable world. Flowers and plants will be at the center of a multisensory experience between perfumes, colors and knowledge, with the aim of sensitizing and stimulating a conscious participation in the care of the environment.

Bridge of April 25 and May 1st: a walk through the villages

Gangi

Gangi

Gangi is a picturesque Sicilian village that with a little imagination might seem like a Turtle shell. The reason is easy to say, the village that is located 80 kilometers from Palermo, dominates a small hill and its shape resembles from afar to that of a tortoise.

Bosa

Bosa Sardegna

Bosa is an ancient village in the province of Oristano, in Sardinia and is characteristic for his all colorful houses That from afar, they create a truly suggestive effect.

Sant’Angelo di Roccalvecce

fairy tales murals

It is not necessary to go very far to find wonders, and in a historical period in which to move it can be afraid, it is even more beautiful to know: we are a Sant’Angelo di Roccalveccein the province of Viterbo, about 1 hour and a half of the car from Rome, a few kilometers also from the Bomarzo monsters park and the Moai of Vitorchiano. And it seems to be in a fairytale book where we are the protagonists.

Bridge of April 25 and May 1st: exhibitions

Caravaggio in Rome

Caravaggio

The “Caravaggio 2025” exhibition at Palazzo Barberini is organized by the National Galleries of Antica Art in collaboration with the Borghese Gallery. On the occasion of Jubilee 2025, the exhibition, curated by Francesca Cappelletti, Maria Cristina Terzaghi and Thomas Clement Salomon, presents a selection of autograph paintings by Caravaggio, including restored and recently discovered works. The event is a unique opportunity to reflect on the artistic, religious and social innovation introduced by the Master. Here for more information.

Lego brick constructions exhibition, the largest in Europe – Rescaldina shopping center

Lego exhibition

The Rescaldina (Milan) shopping center hosts the largest Lego construction exhibition in Europe, with 1,500 square meters of exposure, over 8 million bricks and more than 100 models. Among the main attractions there are a Milan cathedral in a giant scale and a Boeing 747 in 1: 7 scale, made with one million pieces. Visitors will also be able to admire superheroes such as Spider-Man and Iron Man with a natural size, for an immersive and spectacular experience.

Bridge of April 25 and May 1st: Gardens and Parks

Gardens of the Landriana

Gardens of the Landriana1

THE Gardens of the Landriana They are located in Ardea, about 40 kilometers south of Rome and inside it hosts one Collection of plants and trees which extends for about 10 hectares of land.

Park of Villa Gregoriana

Park of Villa Gregoriana

A natural oasis that is finally re -evaluated. It is the Park of Villa Gregoriana, That in Tivoli, between Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana, is the least known, but perhaps the most characteristic because of the presence of beautiful waterfalls in the middle of the greenery.

Garden of the Iris, Florence

Iris Florence garden

From April 25 to May 20, the Iris Garden in Florence offers the extraordinary opportunity to immerse yourself in a unique botanical garden in Europe, entirely dedicated to the fascinating flower of the Iris.

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