Traditions

Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Hailed as "the only floating Nativity Scene in the world", the presepe in the small fishing village of Cesenatico in Emilia-Romagna is an annual tradition…
Food & Drink
by Katia Amore |
No holiday meal is complete without dessert, but when it comes to traditional Italian Christmas cakes, will you be serving panettone or pandoro? This is a real…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Christmas markets are a beloved tradition in Italy; among them, one of the most famous and the first to open is the Santa Lucia Fair (Fiera di Santa Lucia) in…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
“Men of the Cloth,” an inspiring documentary about three Italian master tailors sharing their pride and devotion for an old-world craft in danger of…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Introduced in Italy by law in 2005 to “honor the importance of the role of grandparents within the family and society in general”, la Festa dei Nonni (National…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Practiced in the Venetian lagoon for thousands of years, the Regata Storica (Historic Regatta) returns to Venice this Sunday, September 7. It is a highly-…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
One of the oldest religious traditions from Lazio returns to Viterbo on the evening of September 3, when La Macchina di Santa Rosa (Tower of Santa Rosa) is…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
Fierce horse racing and a festive atmosphere will take over Siena today as the second Palio race of the year is held in the Tuscan city (the first is on July 2…
Lifestyle
by Barry Lillie |
My first visit to Italy took place on Saturday 3rd September 1988, and since then I visited countless times, before coming to live here. I did my utmost to…