The New Year has always been a transition from the old to the new, almost a new inner beginning, where good intentions reign. This highly anticipated party is characterized by magic and superstition, rooted in local customs and traditions. Many of these Italian traditions are ...

Frasassi Caves When it is very hot, you can seek refuge in the hills of this beautiful area in the Marches region. Genga is located in the Ancona province and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and pure air. It is the birthplace of Pope Leon XII and a ...

As we all know, this Christmas is unlike any others. In order to make the best of it, here are some suggestions for concerts that will be streamed live online in Italy on December 23rd and 24th. December 23rd "Natale in Viterbo" at 9pm with Antonella Ruggiero accompanied by the ...

It's not Christmas in Italy without the famous pandoro and panettone desserts, but in Abruzzo, the real stars of Christmas are the sfogliatelle, caggionetti and bocconotti. All three of them are filled with grape jam and coated with powdered sugar.  Sfogliatelle not just Neapolitan Sfogliatelle, although commonly associated with Naples, are a ...

The winter solstice is deeply rooted in ancient traditions and rituals dating back as early as Neolithic times. The shortest day of the year marked the rebirth of the sun and was highly important in agricultural societies. In many parts of Italy, this time period ...

In the heart of the upper Molise region of central Italy lies the village of Agnone. With its just over five thousand people, the tolling of the oldest bells in the world is the soundtrack to winter and ancestral traditions survive.  The village of Agnone is preparing to rekindle the ...

I arrive in Volterra in the dead of winter. It's truffle hunting season. Driving along the old Volterranean road is like climbing a hill through a fairy tale wood. When rounding one of the last bends, the old medieval town comes into view at the ...

Whether you happen to be traveling during late October and early November, or any other time of year, Italy's Friuli region will astound you. The "Devil's Bridge" and nearby castles are home to mystical worlds of ancient legends and enchanted tales. These unique locations will ...

52 years of the Barcolana, coined "the largest sailing race in the world", returns to Trieste from October 3 through 11, 2020.  History of the Barcolana ©barcolana.it The Barcolana began in 1969, and since, has been named the "the largest sailing race in the world" by the ...

Every weekend from October 10th to December 8th, the city of Alba in northern Italy's Piedmont region will once again host the International White Truffle Fair which unites culture, the territory, sensory and gastronomic experiences.  With over 600 thousand visitors, the International White Truffle Fair of Alba ...