There are not too many strawberry festivals in Italy. From our top ten below we couldn't really include any others. If you know of one we have missed, then drop a comment below.

So, in no special order, here are the Italian strawberry festivals worth a visit.

1. Maletto, Catania, Sicily

'The best strawberries in Italy' can be found in Maletto on the edge of Mount Etna at 1000 meters above sea level.

The highlight of the annual June event are the huge strawberry tarts paraded then shared amongst the crowd.

The nucleus of the Jewish community in Florence dates from 1437 when the first banks opened in the Renaissance capital. Yet, it wasn't long before the former were subsequently confined to a ghetto located near present day Piazza della Repubblica.

Forbidden to join the regular trades guilds, the Jews were only allowed to participate in textiles or second hand trading. It took another four hundred years to 1848 for the ghetto to be opened up and the Jews allowed to live freely in the city.

Today, the Jewish community in Florence has about 800 members and is located in via Farini where there is a kindergarten, Talmud Torah afternoon school for children, youth organizations, rest home and center of Jewish culture.

If you travel within the region of Calabria make sure that you are not on diet!. The local cuisine is very tasty and made with local fresh products.

With this in mind we  asked the Accademia della Cucina Calabra to highlight for us a typical menu, and this is what they said:

'Firstly, let's start with a mix of local salumi and cheeses such as 'nduja, ...

Last Minute May Day Break in Scanno, Abruzzo offered by the charming liberty style resort Hotel Roma Scanno. Offer valid for the weekend of 25 April to 1st of May. The package includes either a double room in bed and breakfast formula or double room in half board. Both require a minimum stay of 3 nights. Bicycles are available for guests on request to explore the surrounding countryside.

BED AND BREAKFAST

- double room €29,00 per person per day

HALF BOARD

- double room €40 per person per day

- beverages included

- complimetary picnic basket lunch of a typical Abruzzo dinner and and afternoon snack with delicious Scanno cakes.

www.hotelromascanno.com

Only in Rome for one day? Or simply want a day out on one of the Eternal City's best courses? Then consider the One Day of Golf' package.

The holiday packages includes:

• One 18 whole course green fee
• Transportation
• Hire of Clubs

The tee off time is 10am and the price is €143

Book your round via the form in the right hand column.

Delicious Italy has teamed up one of Italy's best private aviation operators to propose to our readers a series of fabulous helicopter tourist leisure flights and packages in and around Rome.

All can be reserved by compiling the form on this page. Simply fill in your details, preferred flight and date and you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to secure your flight.

Note that a maximum of 6 passengers can be accomodated on the aircraft.

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Panoramic Flight over the Eternal City

A 30 minute tour over the historical center of Rome taking in such notable landmarks as the Olympic Stadium, Piazza del Popolo, Vatican City, EUR, Ponte Milvio, Monte Mario and Villa Pamphili.

DETAILS

Departs from Rome Urbe airport

Price: €2.000 +10% VAT

N.B.: A transfer to and from your hotel has a surcharge of €120 + 10% VAT applied (Mercedes Viano)

5 night and 6 day Rome golf holiday packages in 3 or 4 star accommodation and including green fees for the following courses: Golf of Rome “Acquasanta”, Fioranello Golf Club, Parco de Medici Golf Club and Parco di Roma Golf Club.

Full week golf vacationpackages in Rome in 3 or 4 star accommodation and including green fees for the following courses: Golf of Rome “Acquasanta”, Fioranello Golf Club, Parco de Medici Golf Club,  Parco di Roma Golf Club and Olgiata Golf Club.

3 night and 4 day golf vacation packages in Rome in 3 or 4 star accommodation and including green fees for the following courses: Golf of Rome “Acquasanta”, Fioranello Golf Club, Parco de Medici Golf Club and Parco di Roma Golf Club.

E20 Events and Weddings was set up in 2010 in Mantua, north Italy, by Mariangela and Stefania following a career in Relationship Marketing.

With a cosolidated network of contacts and resources, they combine creativity and professionalism for anyone seeking to experience the perfect event or special occasion.

GLAMOUROUS ITALIAN WEDDINGS

E20 are full service wedding planners and can take care of every aspect of your celebrations in Italy from conception to realization.

This may include the choice of dress and accessories, the right catering for your day, as well as the location for your honeymoon.

If you would still like to do most of the organization yourselves, then E20 can also offer their own personal consultancy for elements of the wedding you may not have been able to source or find.

This could be a diverse as the wedding car, entertainment or floral decorations for the church.