Founded in the 2nd century B.C. in northern Italy, Vicenza prospered under Venetian rule from the early 15th to the end of the 18th century. The work of Andrea Palladio (1508–80), based on a detailed study of classical Roman architecture, gives the city its unique appearance. Palladio’s urban buildings, as well as his villas, scattered throughout the Veneto region, had a decisive influence on the development of architecture. His work inspired a distinct architectural style known as Palladian, which spread to England and other European countries, and also to North America.

Festival is in Italy, close to Venice and Verona, in the wonderful location of a original palladian villa, 4 days of workshop, concerts, jamming together, open mic and ukulele exhibition. James Hill will give a 3 days workshop (prebooking required, only 20 appliants), open mic shows (only on prebooking, 10 foreigners and 10 italians) will be inscribed in a fabolous vaudeville and burlesque show, miniworkshops at every time, and exhibition of ukuleles for sale will be hosted from the makers themselves. the owners of kala, ohana, anuenue, leolani, lanikai, risa, eko will attend the show, and kanile’a, kamaka, mainland are still to be confirmed. big raffle with dozens of high quality ukes to giveaway!

Information from their 2011 festival. The festival will be held on Friday 23rd and Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at the Center for Ecological Culture (Centro di Cultura Ecologica – Via Fermo Corni, snc, Rome). The festival activities (from the booths, workshops, screenings and performances) will take place in two time periods 5pm to 8pm and 9pm to midnight.