Traditions
Culture
by Myra Robinson | Tue, 07/09/2019 - 04:13
When you think about it, Italians must find our Anglo-Saxon style of rowing bizarre, sitting down and travelling backwards. Perhaps theirs is more logical, as…
Culture
by elisascarton | Tue, 04/09/2019 - 05:06
Even if you’re not religious, Easter in Italy’s smallest towns is a chance to see century-old traditions that continue to bring together their communities like…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/28/2019 - 12:32
The Venice Carnival is currently in full swing, and its highlight sure are the incredible costumes and masks. Even today, the centuries-old tradition of the…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 12/24/2018 - 05:50
The first time I heard about the ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ was on my first Christmas in the United States. I had just moved to California and my American…
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…
Culture
by Francine Segan | Fri, 10/05/2018 - 03:59
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Drink wine!
The ancient Romans thought that wine was essential to good health because they considered it an aid to digestion. They also thought that…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/10/2018 - 00:00
Once upon a time, there was Ferragosto desert. If you found yourself in any Italian city on August 15, you would have thought the apocalypse had come: deserted…
Culture
by Francine Segan | Wed, 03/28/2018 - 11:31
Easter Monday is a national holiday in Italy with towns throughout the country holding special events. Two of the most unusual are an egg-cracking contest in…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/22/2018 - 05:00
[Photo: Easter parade in Enna, Sicily.]
Religious festivals are no doubt a large part of the traditional Italian heritage, and the most heartfelt and numerous…
Culture
by Laura Morelli | Tue, 10/10/2017 - 06:06
Since the Industrial Revolution, many of Italy’s important industries—textiles, automobiles, fashion, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing of every…
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