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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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 heading to Tuscany for the holidays? If so, you’re in for a treat. While Christmas in Tuscany may look different than what you’re used to at home, it’s truly a special time here, for young and old. We’re a family of five living just outside Florence, and we love this time of year …
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Our family loves the Montepulciano Mercatino di Natale (Christmas Market). We think it’s one of the best Christmas markets in Italy, and we gladly make the drive out to the Val d’Orcia to visit it. It’s not just a market for families, though. We always see plenty of couples and groups exploring the town, wandering …
2022 Italian Christmas markets with details, dates, and locations. If you’re visiting Italy in December 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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 Italian homes, you’ll find Christmas trees and lights alongside the …
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While Halloween in Italy does exist, it’s not as widely celebrated as in North America, or with as much fanfare or commercialism. There are, however, some surprising crossovers between ancient Italian traditions and more modern Anglo-Saxon ones. Whether you’re visiting Italy in October and want to celebrate the holiday, or you’re just curious about Halloween …
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