Montréal's Italian Week festival celebrates Italy’s beauty and diversity, as well as Italian musical, artistic, gastronomic and folk culture. On the agenda, a great number of varied and fascinating activities that will let you dive into the aromas and culture of this community: outdoor opera, fashion show under the stars, parade of Ferraris, cinema segment, contest for the best “sfogliatella" dessert, classical and popular music concerts provide just a glimpse of the activities offered during this cultural festival. Italians and other people come together in a festive ambiance for the festivities. This year, Montréal’s Italian Week Festival is happening from August 9 to 18, 2012; experience the Dolce Vita!