If you’re deep in the planning of your trip to Italy in August, you may have heard mentions of Ferragosto. Read on to learn how Ferragosto could affect your vacation, and how some planning can help you make the most of your time here in Italy if it overlaps with the holiday. What is Ferragosto? […]
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This was originally written by Clair Rogers, and I’ve made updates and additions. Fancy a little after-dinner drink? In Italy, that’s a digestivo – literally something to help you digest after a heavy meal. The Italian digestif is not a cocktail but a ‘short’ drink with a mid-high alcohol content served in a small glass,
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This was written in collaboration with Clair Rogers. A presepe (plural presepi and sometimes also called a presepio) is an Italian nativity scene. An Italian presepe often tells the whole story from the angel’s announcement to the shepherds, through the birth of Christ and the arrival of the three wise men. Unlike typical Christmas scenes
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Aperitivo – what it is, how to order it, typical aperitivo drinks, and more. Written in collaboration with Clair Rogers. What Is Aperitivo? In your home country, you may be used to eating dinner a little earlier than we do in Italy. Italians typically start dinner around 8:00pm (or even 9:00pm in Southern Italy). So
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“Ogni volta che una donna lotta per se stessa, lotta per tutte le donne.” (“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”) -Maya Angelou If you’re anywhere in Italy on March 8th, you’ll see yellow flowers everywhere – in grocery stores, flower shops,
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Valentine’s Day in Italy, the land of love. It must be a day full of Hallmark cards, kids exchanging Valentines, and buying gifts for everyone you love, right? Nope – In Italy, Valentine’s Day is celebrated, but it’s by no means a national holiday, and it’s not celebrated in the same way as the holiday
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Americans have Thanksgiving traditions. But are there any Italian Thanksgiving traditions? But before we get to that – do Italians celebrate Thanksgiving? Not exactly. Italians do not have a national holiday that celebrates American Thanksgiving. However, you will find plenty of Italians toasting the holiday with their expat friends and family at a home or
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