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Traditions

Here’s Why the Milanese Hang Onto Leftover Panettone Longer Than Anyone Else

In many Milanese households, breakfast on the morning of February 3 looks suspiciously like a Christmas meal. A 4th-century Armenian saint is behind this tabletop tradition.

Travel

Rifugio Altissimo Damiano Chiesa in the snow

Hiking in Trentino-Alto Adige? Lunch at a Rifugio is a Must

If you hike in Trentino-Alto Adige and don't stop at a rifugio, did the hike really happen? To each their own, but we're in the firm "no" camp.

Culture

A Dentist, the Dalai Lama, and the Bizarre Backstory of the House of Tibet in Italy

Emilia-Romagna is full of surprises, but none is quite as incongruous as one medieval hilltop village that's been transformed into a Tibetan settlement by an unlikely savior.

What's on

Top 7 Carnival Celebrations in Italy

Planning a visit to Italy during the Carnival season? Here are seven celebrations not to miss.

Italy in Brief

Italy Celebrates Repatriation of 60 Looted Artworks and Artifacts From the US

Italian culture authorities are celebrating the repatriation of 60 looted artworks from the United States. Collectively valued at $20 million, the treasures include a marble head of Athena previously…

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Why Calabria Should be Your Next Culinary Destination

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A Look at One Unique Renovation Project in Le Marche, Before and After

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Recipes

Torta di Grano Saraceno: Buckwheat Jam Cake

Made with earthy buckwheat flour plus almond or hazelnut flour, this cake is perfect when topped (or even filled) with a tart jam, like red currant.

Recipes

Ravioli Dolci: Sweet Lemon Marjoram Ravioli

These unusual ravioli from the Teramo area of Abruzzo have a rum filling that brings out the marjoram’s lovely aroma. Lemon zest adds a bright pop.

Recipes

Spaghetti alle Vongole: Pasta With Clam Sauce for Christmas Eve

The secret to good spaghetti alle vongole — a standout dish in the "seven fishes" lineup on Christmas Eve — is steaming the clams open separately in water, then adding them to the sauce.

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Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa: Puglia's Signature Pasta Dish

Don't be intimidated by Puglia's primo (first course) par excellence: It's a simple dish for a weeknight dinner at home or an informal meal for guests.

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