Types of Leisure Programmes

Italy has a large range of outdoor leisure activities to do. There is golfing in the mountains and beach resorts for relaxation. Fishing, horse riding, sailing, skiing and cycling are also the many types of activities available. Cycling is very popular and it has become a national pastime. Italy offers a quality variety of terrain for cycling from flat land and gentle hills to steep climbs. It is common to have cycling tours organized, which gives peple the rich landscape, history and culture of each region.

Next would be traditional festivals held in Italy to celebrate historical or religious events. They are taken place in all Italian towns and villages. One of the most prominent festival is the Venice Carnival held during February to March every year. People will dress up in the 19^th century costumes and hand-made painted masks for the festivals. There will be street theatres, music and amazing fireworks displays. 

Another festival celebrated  is the Feast of the Redeemer where there is competition between two-oar racing gondolas continued by a procession of decorated boats. Italy is the birthplace of opera and offers a wide choice of operatic performances each year. Italians would go to renowned opera houses like Teatro all Scala of Milan to enjoy skilful performances and imaginative stage sets.

A favourite leisure of Italians is football and they have strong love for the sport. There are also other sports such as the traditional game called brocce which is super popular and the top past time for locals. There are also a variation of cue sports played a on traditional billiard table. Italians usually play five pins, nine pins, boccete and goriziana, the more notable versions of the sport. There is also a famous athletic event, palio di Siena, that is held annually. Auto racing is a sport that have been strongly incorporated in the Italian culture. Cycling, basketball, rugby, volleyball and other winter and sports events are part of Italy’s sporting tradition history.

 

 Team Italy Winning the World Cup in 2006