Trip ideas while visiting Charleston in South Carolina
Charleston’s Spoleto Festival USA was established in 1977 by Gian Carlo Menotti, a composer who won the Pulitzer Prize. It is an annual event that features music, theater, dance, and opera performances. The festival takes its name from the city of Spoleto in Italy, where Menotti had previously founded an arts festival. Spanning 17 days, from late May to early June, this popular event attracts numerous visitors from both the United States and abroad. People are drawn to the festival because of its exceptional performances and the warm hospitality of the South.