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History & culture
Easter and its eggs
In Italy, eggs are traditionally presented as an Easter gift. Nowadays, “Easter eggs” are made of milk chocolate or dark…
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Easter Tradition / Pasqua Tradizione
Easter time 1960, I was 17-years-old and my brother Al and I were on spring break from school working at…
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Paying homage to the bones of St. Valentine
Celebrating St. Valentine’s Day in Italy isn’t difficult. The whole country is romantic, from a gondola trip in Venice at…
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History & culture
The Legend of St. Valentine
Legend has it that the Valentine takes its name from a young Christian priest who lived during ancient Roman times.…
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Heritage
Easter Traditions
While you probably won’t see the Easter bunny if you are traveling to Italy this Easter, you will have the…
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Food & Wine
The Sweet Carnival in Venice
Never before in this period does the proverb “Semel in anno Licet insane” (once a year you are allowed to…
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History & culture
Christmas Traditions
Christmas and the Christmas carol originated in Italy Devoted to Jesus, Saint Francis wrote a Christmas hymn in Latin, “Psalmus…
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Food & Wine
Happy Easter. Now Let’s Roll Some Cheese!
Easter (Pasqua) is a holiday with universal significance throughout Christianity, but is celebrated in very different manners across the world.…
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The Christmas Season in Italy
From the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6 to Epiphany on January 6, Italians have found many ways to…
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History & culture
Italian Christmas Traditions
For Italians, December 25th is without any doubt the most important day on the calendar. Christmas, a day that has…
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