Christmas dinner in theItalian religionis celebrated with lots of seafood; traditionally the Feast of the Seven Fishes will be served. Following the feast, delectable Italian sweets are served such as panforte, struffoli, pandoro, torrone, caggionetti, and panettone. Christmas day is when it is...
No holiday in Italy is more traditional than Christmas. Families share sumptuous feasts on both Christmas and Christmas Eve, however, there’s no inappropriate time of day to nosh on a slice of Panettone. Italy embraces the Christmas spirit to the fullest just as much inside one’s home as ...
Christmas holidays are approaching. From the south to the north, and passing through the center, people across “lo Stivale” (the Boot) are getting ready to celebrate Christmas (il Natale) with their loved ones.Read on to learn about the most important Italian Christmas Traditions (tradizioni ...
The Christmas Day dinner is THE most important Christmas family tradition in Italy. While Christmas Eve’s supper is a meatless meal, on Christmas Day it is permissible to eat meat. Usually it will be stuffed cappone (capon) or tacchino, or mixed roast or roast beef. Panettone is served ...
Holiday wines are all your personal preferences, but culinary holiday traditions vary from region to region. My family has always celebrated the southern Italian tradition with the feast of the seven fishes on Christmas Eve. Many prepare dishes without meat for Christmas Eve followed by meat dishes...
Christmas traditions in Italy Thevigilia di Natale Thevigilia di Nataleis the day before Christmas. All the families gather for thecena di Nataleon the evening of thevigiliaor on Christmas Day for a big, loud and joyful meal with thepranzo di Natale, Christmas lunch. ...
You can find lots of fascinating things to do on Christmas and New Year’s in Venice before and after your kiss—fireworks, a romantic boat dinner, or even an opera if that’s your passion. If Venice is on your travel bucket list this year, why not start it off right with New Year...
Christmas usually rocks a classical Italian accent in my digs, so here are a duo of traditions, homemade of course, that graced this year’s table. (Click on any image to view it in high resolution.) Insalata di Frutti di Mare (aka Insalata di Mare): The quartet of shrimp, calamari ...
Photo: Danilo Scarpati We speak to culinary author Katie Parla about her new book featuring the best recipes from the Italian islands. Plus: Texan food pioneer Geronimo Lopez talks to Monocle about his restaurant, Botika. Share episode Download ...
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