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...]
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.
Traditional Foods of Puglia Italy-Cooking Lampascioni Hyacinth Bulbs
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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...]
Posted By:Anita | 1 Comment | Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Provocative People & Cool Places in Italy, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Fri, 2 Apr 2010
San Giuseppe Food Auction – A Real Feast Day in Sicily
What do whole cheeses, a live rooster and a trumpet have in common? Come to the food auction in celebration of San Giuseppe and find out what a real feast day is like in Santa Croce, Sicily.
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Horses Decorated with Flowers at the Cavalcata di San Giuseppe Festival – Celebrate St. Joseph in Sicily
Horses decked out in elaborate flower-laden cloaks and headdresses, with necklaces of jangling bells, are the centerpiece for the sumptuous Cavalcata di San Giuseppe celebration in the town of Scicli in Sicily. The Festival of St. Joseph becomes a theatrical event during this unusual festa.
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San Giuseppe Tavolata Tradition in Italy – Celebrate with Festival Breads in Sicily
In Sicily, residents open their homes to visitors to view tables laden with a stunning variety of traditional sweets and intricate festival breads during the Tavolata di San Giuseppe. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 3 Comments | Interesting Festivals & Events in Italy, Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Thu, 18 Mar 2010
Sunday Lunch in Italy – An Italian Family Tradition in Sicily
Sunday lunch in Italy has traditionally been a leisurely family affair, and if there is no one willing to cook at home, the next best thing is an agriturismo in Sicily for a huge farm lunch. [more...]
Posted By:Anita | 6 Comments | Italian Food Traditions & Recipes, Reviews & Recommendations in Italy, Stories of Life in Tuscany & Sicily, Understanding the Culture & Customs of Italy Del.icio.us | Print | Trackback Sun, 14 Mar 2010
Mysterious Wild Iris Is a Favorite of San Giuseppe Fans – February Wildflowers in Sicily
Late February brings the first sightings of a mysterious wild iris blooming in Sicily, while legends connect this wildflower to San Giuseppe. [more...]
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Museum Meets Theater – Very Scary Zoological Museum in Bologna
An off-beat theater piece at the zoological museum in Bologna uses the museum’s mysterious atmosphere to create a very scary visit and tour. [more...]
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Learning Italian in Italy
The most important thing to keep in mind when learning Italian as an adult is to keep your sense of humor, even when everyone is laughing at you. [more...]
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Coldest Days of the Year in Italy – An Italian Legend Explains Why
According to an Italian legend, blackbirds were once white, and the coldest days of the year in Italy are known as the “3 days of the blackbird." Find out more about the "tre giorni della merla." [more...]
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