Traditions

Food & Drink

by Carla Passino | Fri, 12/05/2008 - 04:52

The red spicy kick of a Calabrese soppressata, golden panzerotti oozing with Apulian mozzarella, rosemary scented lamb with crispy roast potatoes, rich,…

Food & Drink

Three Best….traditional Southern Italian dessert

by Carla Passino | Thu, 10/30/2008 - 05:30

One of the good things about autumn is that chestnut flour suddenly hits the shops in enormous amounts. My local supermarket has at least three varieties and…

Culture

The Candelieri of Sardinia

by Michelle Fabio | Thu, 08/14/2008 - 09:08

Today we’re island hopping over to gorgeous Sardinia to celebrate the Festa dei Candelieri in Sassari. Every 14th of August, Sardinia’s second largest city…

Culture

The Dashing Madonna - Easter in Abruzzo

by Nick Hankins | Thu, 03/20/2008 - 04:20

At Easter, the city of Sulmona in the Abruzzo bears witness to a solemn yet spectacularly joyous ritualRemote and hidden away, a couple of hours from Rome yet…

Culture

Carnival in Acireale

by ITALY | Thu, 03/17/2005 - 17:08

Situated on the foothills of Mount Etna, and with views of the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea, the Baroque town of Acireale hosts the best carnival in …