Michelle Fabio
Articles by Michelle Fabio
Tue, 03/31/2009 - 12:35
At the annual Sagra del Carciofo Romanesco in Ladispoli (RM) from 17-19 April*, the Roman artichoke is king.
For the 59th straight year, thousands wi…
Tue, 03/24/2009 - 07:25
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For Italians, the first of April marks the celebration of "Pesce d'Aprile" (April Fish), and antics are very similar to those…
Thu, 03/19/2009 - 07:12
Italy is famous for its spectacular celebrations surrounding Pasqua (Easter), and none is more explosive than the Scoppio del Carro in Florence on Eas…
Wed, 03/11/2009 - 07:22
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Surely you know all about the famous Palio of Siena that takes place every July and August in the medieval Tuscan city, but d…
Wed, 03/04/2009 - 04:59
On 19 March, the feast day of San Giuseppe, Italians celebrate St. Joseph as the foster father of Jesus and all fathers across the country—it’s Italia…
Tue, 02/24/2009 - 11:07
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is held 8 March, and in Italy, it’s called La Festa della Donna.
The first IWD was really a…
Wed, 02/18/2009 - 04:07
Every year at the end of February, the small northern Italian town of Ivrea comes under fruit attack during the Battle of the Oranges. Thousands come…
Tue, 02/10/2009 - 11:34
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From the last Sunday of Carnevale to the following Tuesday, the city of Oristano in Sardinia takes on a pagan, medieval, myst…
Wed, 02/04/2009 - 03:50
Although Carnevale (Carnival) is celebrated throughout Italy, Venice's version with its elaborate, colourful masks and costumes is one of the oldest a…
Mon, 02/02/2009 - 09:04
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One of the largest religious festivals in the world takes place the first weeks of February in the Sicilian city of Catania wh…
Wed, 01/28/2009 - 03:59
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On the first Sunday in February, Agrigento, Sicily celebrates the first almond blossoms of the season in its Festa del Fiore d…
Fri, 01/16/2009 - 06:51
In January, the Aosta Valley celebrates La Fiera di Sant'Orso in the historical centres of Aosta and the small village of Donnas; the latter festival…
Thu, 12/11/2008 - 10:10
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to tour Dante Alighieri's circles of hell? Well if you have a free weekend and you're in Italy, you can f…
Wed, 12/10/2008 - 04:25
For many who have visited Italy during the colder months, enjoying cioccolata calda, or hot chocolate, becomes a fond memory. And for excellent reason…
Fri, 12/05/2008 - 04:54
Words by Michelle FabioAlthough in other countries, you might begin to hear Christmas carols at the end of November, in Italy, holiday celebrations be…
Thu, 11/27/2008 - 04:38
Words by Michelle FabioThe presepi, or Nativity scenes, of Naples are probably the most famous in the world, and the markets along Via San Gregorio Ar…
Thu, 11/27/2008 - 04:25
Even as winter settles into the Bel Paese, Sicilians in Paternò, in the province of Catania, are celebrating. The Feast of Santa Barbara, the patron s…
Fri, 11/21/2008 - 05:47
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From 13-20 December, the city of Siracusa in Sicily celebrates "La Festa di Santa Lucia," the Feast of Saint Lucy, the patron…
Wed, 11/12/2008 - 09:04
Words by Michelle FabioItalians are busy throughout the autumn months collecting the year's harvest, and that includes olives, many of which will find…
Fri, 11/07/2008 - 05:21
Drive through the countryside in any Italian region during the autumn months and chances are good that you'll come across groups of people harvesting…