Perhaps the people of Catania are exaggerating a bit when they say this is the "second biggest religious festival in the world". Well, maybe we are not quite at a planetary level, but the feast of St. Agatha is a show that goes on for almost ...
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 very 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 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, ...
Along the coast of the Adriatic sea, among crystal clear waters and the finest sand, is Termoli. This seaside town in the tiny region of Molise is rich in history and traditions. With its 30 km of coastline, today Termoli is becoming a beach holiday destination but that's not its ...
The city of Lucca is so ancient that even now many scholars still discuss its real origins. Some say it was born as a Ligurian settlement, others believe that it has Etruscan origins, and some trace it back to a Roman city dating to 180 ...
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 ...
In Sicily, there is a "magic" place located halfway between Syracuse and Taormina, a few steps from the sea and half an hour drive from Mt. Etna ... a place of ancient lavas and groundwater and lemon groves ... Land of Aci. This virtual name ...
This incredible, giant white limestone cliff is located in Vieste (province of Foggia), along one of the most beautiful coasts on earth and inside Gargano National Park. It's a limestone monolith that is the product of natural erosion. Vieste has about thirteen thousand residents, a ...
What I am going to tell you about my dear region of Abruzzo is something that I like to whisper in a low voice and there is a reason why.
Preserving Authentic Italy
Italy, outside of the stereotypical postcards of beautiful cities and historical monuments, is a ...
There is a village 40 km from Palermo where no time machine is needed to go back in time. We are talking about Caccamo, whose castle is one of the largest and best-preserved Norman castles in Sicily and Italy.
We are on the top of Mount San ...
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