Traditional festivals are celebrated in almost every town and village in Italy. These festivals are held in the form of reenacting the historical and religious events of the region. The dates of these traditional festivals or holidays may vary depending on the year. Famous for its operas, Italy has produced famous opera composers such as Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti and Rossini. There are festivals organized in their name. Puccini Festival is held in July-August in the city of Lucca. Rossini Opera Festival is held in Pesaro in August. The Verdi Festival is held in Parma in October. La Biennale di Venezia, or Venice Biennale, was initiated by the Venice city government in 1895. While the International Art Exhibition organized within the scope of the Biennial is known as the Venice Biennale, the event actually includes many events such as the International Contemporary Music Festival, International Theater Festival, Venice Architecture Biennale and the annual Venice Film Festival. The International Art Exhibition, which is synonymous with the Biennial, starts every two years in June and lasts until November and is the most prestigious event in the contemporary art world. Venice Film Festival, originally known as Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, is the oldest film festival in the world. It started in 1932 under the name Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, and since then it has been held every year in late August or early September on the Lido island in Venice. It is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world and is part of the Venice Biennale. The Venice Architecture Biennale is organized within the scope of the Venice Biennale and is held two years apart in even-numbered years. The biennial, one of the most prestigious exhibition-based events in the world of architecture, starts in June and lasts until November. The Venice Carnival, held in the last two weeks of February, includes celebrations where traditional costumes are worn and famous masks are worn. Entertainments are organized in the streets and squares. Milan Fashion Week, held twice a year in February and September, directs the ready-made clothing industry along with its counterparts such as Paris and London. The Milan Furniture Fair, held every year in April, is one of the most important events of the furniture industry and design world. Mavimore Turizm is a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB. Document number: A-8307