Christmas
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 01/03/2020 - 23:01
According to Italian traditions, Befana is an old woman who gives presents throughout the country on the night of January 5, also known as the Epiphany Eve. By…
Life + Style
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/20/2019 - 00:00
Christmas Day is just around the corner, so we’ve put together a collection of our favorite Christmas-inspired stories from the magazine. Consider that they…
Language
by Alesha Allen | Thu, 12/19/2019 - 11:29
Christmas is finally almost here! Wherever you are celebrating this year, you may be interested in reading these popular Italian sayings about Christmas.…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Tue, 12/10/2019 - 03:06
From the shop windows of Naples, hundreds of faces lure us with their expressions: proud, sad, joyful, lewd, angelic, humorous. Few artistic traditions have…
Life + Style
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/06/2019 - 00:00
[Candelo, Piedmont.]
Get into the holiday spirit when you visit these Italian villages where Christmas is celebrated with special events.
Candelo (Piedmont)…
Life + Style
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/03/2019 - 09:07
It’s back! Spelacchio, Rome’s world-famous Christmas tree, arrived in Piazza Venezia early on Monday after traveling overnight from Varese, in the northern…
Travel
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 12/02/2019 - 06:19
Ho, ho, how would you like to read about some fantastic festive festivals in Italy this December? John Bensalhia reports.
With Christmas approaching, this…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 12/17/2018 - 10:40
Meat-Free Christmas Eve
The average Christmas Day meal is enough to fill your belly for a good few days. Turkey. Meats. Vegetables. Potatoes. Italians have the…
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