There is a really characteristic Christmas tree inaugurated in the central square of Trivento, in Molise. It's six meters high with a diameter of almost three and a half meters and was made with 1,300 hand-crocheted squares. Crochet Christmas tree The amazing project was carried out ...

When I think about Christmas markets, my mind inevitably goes back to Trentino Alto Adige and its snow-capped mountains, chestnuts, and the warmth that only good hot chocolate can give you. The most renowned and biggest market in the region is in Trento!  Imagine yourself strolling through the city completely absorbed ...

In the extreme south of Puglia lies the Salento region: a land where the wind changes constantly and the dialect varies from village to village. The recipes are handed down from generation to generation and rather than written, they are spoken with technical terms like ...

From the 20th of November to the 26th of December 2021, the biggest Christmas market in central Italy is back! The city's central Piazza Grande will be transformed into the "Tyrolese Village" of Arezzo. ©facebook.com/mercatinidinatalearezzo/ Numerous attractions and events will transform Arezzo into a Christmas wonderland for more than a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Italy's cities are not giving up despite the enormous difficulty faced in 2020. Cities across the country, big and small, have decided to light up their historic centers for the Holiday season bringing cheer to their citizens. Florence's Firenze Light Festival is back again this ...

A winding road climbs the mountain, gradually becoming narrower and narrower, the colors of the changing landscape, passing from the warm shades of red and orange to the cold ones of green, white and gray. The road seems to never end, you have the impression of ...

After the Christmas banquets and New Year's parties, it's time to start eating healthier. In this article I'm going to give you the recipe for a light, but tasty dish, typical of the Teramo area in Abruzzo: the scrippelle 'mbusse,  Forever contended between France and Abruzzo, this ...