1 It’s the month of Halloween and events are going on all over the country. Borgo a Mozzano, near Lucca, has screenings of classic horror films while GARDALAND MAGIC HALLOWEEN is on every weekend of October for phantastic fun and a real spooky time. 6 October – 4 November. www.gardaland.it
Spooktacular fun at Gardaland
Image courtesy of Gardaland
2 This year, Venice celebrates the 500th birthday of TINTORETTO, a prominent painter of the 16th century and one of the city’s most beloved Old Masters. His life and work will be celebrated with a new exhibition across two of the city’s most prestigious galleries, Gallerie dell’Accademia and the Doge’s Palace, with masterpieces coming from major private and public collections throughout the world, such as the Louvre, the Prado and the National Gallery of London. Tickets from €13. Until 6 January 2019.