Italy’s Carnival – also known as Carnevale, arrives in our part of Tuscany with a flurry. Every February, in our small Italian town, our kids eagerly peek into store windows to see if coriandoli (confetti) is being sold yet. When the glorious day finally arrives, they rush in, purchase a bag each (after counting their […]
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Are you looking for the perfect graduation gift for your Italy-obsessed sister? Perhaps you want to find a birthday present for your husband who loves all things Italia. Look no further! After over 20 years of living in Italy and guiding travelers around the country, I’ve gotten a pretty good idea of what Italy fans
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Ciao! When you think of Italian culture, you probably think of pizza, Italians using hand gestures and saying “mamma mia!,” and people riding Vespas past the Colosseum. All of those things do happen, but Italy is famous for so much more! Italy has produced or is home to some of the world’s most amazing Insieme
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Are you wondering when and how we celebrate Mother’s Day here in Italy? Maybe you’re traveling in Italy over Mother’s Day and want to treat your mamma with a special experience in bella Italia. Or perhaps your mom will be in Italy on an upcoming trip, and you want to organize a special treat for
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If you’re a soccer fan and you’re planning a visit to Italy, you may want to see a live soccer game in Italy. After all, Italy has some of the world’s best teams and most passionate fans. Attending an Italy soccer game gives you a glimpse into an important part of Italian culture and one
If you’re visiting Italy in December (or even January) during the Christmas holidays, you’re probably wondering where to see the best Italian Christmas markets. While our Italian Christmas markets aren’t as elaborate and fairy-tale-like as some of the traditional Christmas markets in Austria and Germany, we do have some special markets and I’ll share them
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Cheers in Italian – How we say ‘cheers’ in Italy, when we say it, and Italian toasting rules Let’s celebrate! In English we ‘toast’ or ‘raise our glasses’ (and later clink them gently together). This custom may come from the rite of drinking to the gods and to the dead in ancient Rome and Greece
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If you’ll be in Italy over the Christmas holidays, you’ll probably want to check out some of Italy’s most beautiful Christmas trees. You’ll find Christmas trees displayed both privately (in Italian homes), and publicly (in piazzas of city centers and small villages). Read on for our favorite places to see Christmas trees in Italy, from
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If you’ll be in Italy over the Christmas holidays, you’ll probably want to check out some of Italy’s most beautiful Christmas trees. And, if you’re celebrating the holiday here, you may even want to pick up your own Christmas tree. I’ve put together this quick guide to buying a Christmas tree for your Italian home
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Originally written by Marina Felici, with updates by Candice Criscione. Christmas is a magical moment, and in Italy, we wait for it with keen excitement. From the mountains up north to the tip of the boot, every city lights up with Christmas decorations, and decorated Christmas trees appear in all the main squares. Inside most
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