1. Epiphany Celebrations in Italy, Jan 6th (2011-01-06)
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Epiphany Celebrations in Italy, Jan 6th One of the major events taking placein Italy near January 6th is the celebration regarding the Epiphany. The Epiphany is a celebration of the 12th day of Christmas ...

2. Festa di Santo Stefano (2010-12-26)
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Festa di Santo Stefano Feast of St. Stephen December 26 (annual) The 26th of December (the day after Christmas) is a holiday for Italians.  St. Stephen's Day, which marks the announcement of the birth ...

3. Bargain market in Rome before Christmas (2011-12-18)
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Bargain market in Rome before Christmas A bargain market in Rome is La Soffitta Sotto i Portici - twice a month they have the market open in Piazza Augusto Imperatore. There will be 100 plus exhibitors ...

4. Italian Christmas Poem with Translation
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Italian Christmas Poem Translated - this was handed out in church the other day - I'm not sure who the author is, but it is a beautiful sentiment nonetheless.   Il Natale è amicizia Christmas is ...

5. Spending Christmas in Rome Italy
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Christmas is always a good time to spend time with the family, and if you are thinking of traveling this holiday season, you definitely should consider spending your Christmas in Rome. This Italian city ...

6. Importance of bread in Italian daily life
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... cake Pane tostato - Toasted Bread Panettone - a sweet bread loaf, almost like fruit cake, popular during Christmas time Pane bianco - white bread Panettiere - baker Panificatore - baker  ...

7. Nativity scenes in Italy, Il Presepio
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If you were to visit Italy during the holiday season, you will notice a great number of "Presepi", which is plural for "Presepio", or the traditional Christmas nativity scene with figurines. They will ...

8. A good recipe for Sette Pesci Christmas Eve Dinner
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A new recipe for Baccala alla Marinara (cod fish marinara-style) has been added that would be perfect for the traditional 7-fish Christmas Eve dinner. Pictured below are some images from a 7-fish Christmas ...

9. Baccala alla Marinara - Cod fish Marinara
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Baccala (cod fish) is a traditional item that is served during Christmas Eve.  Especially during the traditional 7-fish dinner (sette pesci). Here is one of the many ways you can prepare it. Baccala ...

10. American Airlines European fare sale
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... is offering: American Airlines' Europe Airfare Sale starting at $468+ Round-Trip with Travelocity! Ends 12/8.   The above is not valid for a blackout during the week of Christmas, but it is good ...

11. Ferragosto - August 15th
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After Christmas and Easter, the most important holiday in Italy is Ferragosto.  It is the day when Roman Catholics believe that the Virgin Mary ascended into heaven, and It has roots going back to ancient ...

12. Easter in Italy
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"Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi" as the Italian proverb goes - "Christmas with your relatives, Easter with whomever you want". However, for all practical purposes, Easter is an important religous ...

13. Baccala Recipe for Christmas Eve
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Baccala, or cod fish, is a dish that is typical for an Italian Christmas Eve. Here is a recipe for baccala.  ...

14. Baccala or Cod fish recipe
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Here is a traditional Christmas Eve Italian dish: Baccala (Cod fish) 3 lbs. baccala 1 cup olive oil small jar capers 1/4 cup pignoli nuts 1 tsp. oregano salt / pepper 4 garlic cloves 1 cup black olives ...

15. Traditional 7-fish Christmas Eve Dinner
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Pictured below are some images from a 7-fish Christmas Eve Italian dinner, or the famous "festa dei sette pesci." This is moreso a tradition in central and southern Italy. The significance of seven is ...

16. Torrone - A Christmas candy tradition
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A long-time Christmas tradition, especially in Sicily, is to serve the sweet and tasty torrone (literally “big tower”). Legend has it that it was invented for a medieval wedding in the Italian city of ...

17. Torrone, Christmas candy
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Here is a recipe you can use to make this traditional Christamas treat – note, there are many variations depending on the region. Ingredients for Torrone 2 2/3 cups superfine sugar 2/3 cup light corn ...

18. Vin Brule' a Christmas Tradition
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A popular Christmas-time tradition in Italy is to make some vin brulè, or mulled wine, especially on a cold winter's night.  It is actually popular all throughout northern Europe. In France this warming ...

19. Christmas markets in Italy
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Here are some of the famous Christmas markets in Italy that bustle with holiday cheer: Florence Mercato di Natale For all the procrastinators and last-minute types, this market begins on December 23, ...

20. Calamari Fritti, or Fried Squid
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This Italian recipe for Calamari Fritti (or Fried Squid) is often used as a Christmas Eve appetizer, especially in southern Italy: Ingredients 3 lbs. squid, cleaned 2 eggs 1 tablespoon grated onion salt ...