Italian traditions indicate which flowers are appropriate on certain occasions - avoid giving the gift of death, a no-no in the Italian culture.
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Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy
Customs and traditions are an important part of the Italian culture, which is why you can get a great cup of coffee anywhere, or there is a picture of a saint on your rental car. Many of Italy’s traditions are food-related, but there is also social etiquette to be followed and superstition to be reckoned with, so to avoid a brutta figura (looking like a fool) it’s a good idea to know more about protocol and culture in Italy.
Italian Culture and Traditions – Avoid the Gift of Death
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How to Cure Green Olives
Posted By:Anita | 4 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 26 Oct 2010
Deciphering a Parking Sign – How to Avoid Parking Tickets in Italy
Parking in Italy can be a challenge, from squeezing into a tiny space to deciphering a parking sign. Here are parking tips to avoid getting a parking ticket in Italy, and where to find a guardian angel.
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June 2 Festa Della Repubblica Celebrations in Italy
In 2010 the Festa Della Repubblica celebrations in Italy on June 2 take place in a climate of political instability. [more...]
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Italian Street Games – U Calacipitu Go-kart Culture in Sicily
Called a calcipitu in Sicily, a rudimentary go-kart is a part of the Italian culture of street games, where danger and noise go hand in hand. Join the celebration during a walk through Ragusa Ibla. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 2 Comments | Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 25 May 2010
Italy’s Traditional DOP Cheeses – Provola of the Nebrodi Mountains in Sicily
One of Italy’s historic cheeses is Provola dei Nebrodi, a DOP cheese made in the mountains above Messina, Sicily, and traditionally aged in damp caves.
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Weeds for Cheese – Bartering Caciocavallo In Sicily
Bartering with a farmer in Modica, Sicily brings us traditional caciocavallo cheese in exchange for weeds. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 2 Comments | Hiking & Walking Trails in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Sat, 15 May 2010
How to Make Sicilian Ravioli – Recipe & Cooking Lesson in Sicily
I learned the technique of making Sicilian ravioli in a home kitchen during a neighborly cooking lesson in Sicily, and managed to take enough notes to write up a recipe and explain the technique. I also had a great lunch. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 4 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Wed, 12 May 2010
Traditional Foods of Puglia Italy-Cooking Lampascioni Hyacinth Bulbs
Cooking traditional foods of Italy sounds like fun, but lampascioni-hyacinth bulbs-are a stickier story. Learn how to prepare and cook this regional specialty of Puglia. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 24 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Tue, 27 Apr 2010
Easter Processions in Italy – A Running Madonna in Sulmona and a Kissing Madonna in Modica at Easter Celebrations in Abruzzo and Sicily
The Madonna in Italy may not sing and dance, but on Easter Sunday she runs across the piazza in Sulmona, while in the town of Modica, the Easter Madonna is known for her kisses. Follow these fascinating Easter celebrations in Italy, during processions in Abruzzo and Sicily. [more...]
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