Traditions

Food & Drink
by Barry Lillie |
Traditionally made by the man of the house, gnocchi are a classic part of Italian cuisine, particularly in the north of Italy where this simple dish originated…
Lifestyle
by Barry Lillie |
Almost every country and culture celebrates New Year, and Italy is no different, with many Italians continuing to hold on to traditional customs, which promise…
Food & Drink
by Katia Amore |
I keep coming across articles intensively debating whether the Seven Fish Feast, where seven different fish-based dishes are served on Christmas Eve,  is…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
The annual Christmas concert from the Basilica Superiore of Assisi will be aired in Eurovision on Rai Uno on Christmas Day, after the Pope’s blessing Urbi et…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Travel
by Katia Amore |
During Christmastime in Italy, you are bound to come across presepi in homes, churches and piazzas all over the country. Presepe, which literally translates…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Spend Christmas at the home of any family in the region of Emilia and you can be sure to find cotechino and zampone at the table. Let me tell you that you are…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
[Illuminated Christmas tree and Nativity Scene on St. Peter's Square from past years.] The annual Christmas tree lighting on St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Not many people seem to be familiar with a pasta dressing originating from the Amalfi Coast, specifically from the maritime village of Cetara: colatura di…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
The art of the presepe napoletano (Neapolitan Nativity Scene) is a beloved tradition that goes back centuries. Traditionally, it is the representation of the…