Traditions

Culture
by Myra Robinson |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
-1- 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 |
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 |
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 |
[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 |
Since the Industrial Revolution, many of Italy’s important industries—textiles, automobiles, fashion, banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing of every…